# Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery

Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 42 Ashford Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 3TB, in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-ey479668  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 42 Ashford Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 3TB
- Registered places: 63
- Phone: 01323 410585
- Website: http://www.leaps-bounds.net/
- Ofsted URN: EY479668

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479668

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY479668). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479668)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479668)
- Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479668)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1951172)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 42 Ashford Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 3TB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.770289,0.284951

- Station: Eastbourne, 0.2 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hartfield Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: Upperton Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Gildredge Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Hartfield Square Play Area, 0.2 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Gildredge House | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Roselands Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Stafford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Motcombe Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | Primary | 2–7 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |
| The Cavendish School | All-through | 2–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tom Thumb Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tom-thumb-nursery-2766973) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Maggie's Day Nursery Eastbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maggies-day-nursery-eastbourne-2779185) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey373498) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Copperfields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/copperfields-day-nursery-ey436240) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Beginnings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-ey490981) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Saffrons Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/saffrons-park-nursery-2517516) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery take?

Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery?

Eastbourne is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery?

You can call 01323 410585 and visit www.leaps-bounds.net.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479668)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Leaps+%26+Bounds+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJufh2vPtz30cRXUvtjlNQQ7A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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