# Hippy Kids Playschool 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hippy-kids-playschool-2768105 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: South Portslade Community Centre, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LB - Registered places: 45 - Ofsted URN: 2768105 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 28 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 2 December 2025: Ofsted report card, report card Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2768105 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2768105). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2768105) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2768105) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2768105) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: South Portslade Community Centre, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.832258,-0.213606 - Station: Fishersgate, 0.3 miles - Station: Portslade, 0.4 miles - Station: Southwick, 1.0 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Vale Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Fishersgate Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Hove Micro-School | | 5–14 | | | 0.4 miles | | Benfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | | 0.4 miles | | Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Hill Park School | | 4–16 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Southern Cross Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-cross-pre-school-130772) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Portslade Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portslade-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2699652) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [N Family Club Hove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-hove-2834243) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-fishersgate-2830951) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sparrows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparrows-nursery-2734036) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Apple Tree Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-nursery-and-preschool-2801712) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2768105) - 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.