Full-day nursery in Southern Cross, Brighton and Hove
Hippy Kids Playschool
South Portslade Community Centre, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2024Reference 2768105Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
South Portslade Community Centre, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LB · More nurseries in BN41
Stations
- Fishersgate7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Portslade11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Southwick24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Albion Street, Portslade Health Centre and Wellington Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Vale Park2 min walk
- Fishersgate Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Hippy Kids Playschool is a full-day nursery at South Portslade Community Centre, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LB, in Southern Cross, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 45 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippy Kids PlayschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Southern Cross Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Portslade Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club HoveFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Kiddie Capers, FishersgateFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Sparrows NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Hove Micro-School ages 5–14 0.4 miles
- Benfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2019 0.4 miles
- Brackenbury Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Eastbrook Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Peter Gladwin Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- Hill Park School ages 4–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Hippy Kids Playschool's Ofsted rating?
Hippy Kids Playschool was inspected on 28 April 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 Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Hippy Kids Playschool take?
Hippy Kids Playschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Hippy Kids Playschool?
Fishersgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2768105 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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