# Clive Vale Nursery School Clive Vale Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Elphinstone Family Centre, 211 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX, in St Helen's Wood, East Sussex. It is registered for 73 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clive-vale-nursery-school-2601012 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Elphinstone Family Centre, 211 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX - Registered places: 73 - Phone: 01424 441636 - Website: http://clivevalenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2601012 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 27 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 24 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2601012 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2601012). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2601012) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 27 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2601012) - Registered places: 73 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2601012) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1286315) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Elphinstone Family Centre, 211 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2AX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.873264,0.584657 - Station: Ore, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: BOS Field, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In East Sussex there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mulberry Baird Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Torfield School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Dudley Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | All Saints CofE Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [1066 Kids Club @ Baird](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1066-kids-club-baird-2794557) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [In2play Outdoor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/in2play-outdoor-pre-school-ey554127) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Artemis Hastings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/artemis-hastings-ey409653) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Meadows Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-meadows-nursery-school-ey340486) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Fellowship of St Nicholas - Greenway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fellowship-of-st-nicholas-greenway-ey337266) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Clive Vale Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clive-vale-nursery-school-ey314066) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Clive Vale Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Clive Vale Nursery School was inspected on 27 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Clive Vale Nursery School take? Clive Vale Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 73 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Clive Vale Nursery School? Ore is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Clive Vale Nursery School? You can call 01424 441636 and visit clivevalenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2601012) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clive+Vale+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ_U9AOe4a30cRk7-HMDhCCPM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.