Tom Thumb Nursery
Day nursery in Eastbourne, BN21. Part of the East Sussex council area.
12 The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3YAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Tom Thumb Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Tom Thumb Nursery against Eastbourne
| Tom Thumb Nursery | Eastbourne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Tom Thumb Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Tom Thumb Nursery have?
- Tom Thumb Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 21 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tom Thumb Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Tom Thumb Nursery for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastbourne has 53.
- How much does Tom Thumb Nursery cost?
- Tom Thumb Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Tom Thumb Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Tom Thumb Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Tom Thumb Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tom Thumb Nursery on 21 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Tom Thumb Nursery?
- Nearby in BN21: Wren House Nursery School, Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery, Bright Beginnings.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.