# Dolphins Pre School Dolphins Pre School is a full-day nursery at The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Off Eridge Road, Hove, BN3 7QD, in West Blatchington, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolphins-pre-school-130680 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Off Eridge Road, Hove, BN3 7QD - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01273 500513 - Website: http://www.dolphinspre-school.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 130680 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 18 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130680 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1994 (Reference 130680). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130680) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130680) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130680) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/207928) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Off Eridge Road, Hove, BN3 7QD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.844037,-0.179729 - Station: Aldrington, 0.6 miles - Station: Hove, 0.7 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hove Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Three Cornered Copse, 0.4 miles - Park: Patient garden, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Goldstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Hangleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | West Hove Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Anthony's Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-anthonys-pre-school-2690453) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Fizzy Fish](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-ey493561) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Happy Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-learners-day-nursery-2750260) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Butterfly Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-nursery-ey298705) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Fizzy Fish Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fizzy-fish-pre-school-ey498208) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Active Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/active-kids-2520055) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dolphins Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dolphins Pre School Outstanding at its inspection on 18 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dolphins Pre School take? Dolphins Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Dolphins Pre School? Aldrington is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dolphins Pre School? You can call 01273 500513 and visit www.dolphinspre-school.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130680) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dolphins+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJRfVTHG6FdUgRH8iQA3PQolc) - 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.