# Little Explorers Nursery

Little Explorers Nursery is a full-day nursery at 30 Fern Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0UH, in Hollington Park, East Sussex. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-2597019  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 30 Fern Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0UH
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01424 461449
- Website: https://www.little-explorers.org/
- Ofsted URN: 2597019

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 2023, 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/16/2597019

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2020 (Reference 2597019). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597019)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597019)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597019)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 30 Fern Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0UH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.862738,0.542333

- Station: West St Leonards, 0.7 miles
- Station: St Leonards Warrior Square, 0.9 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry West St Leonards Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Robsack Wood Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Mulberry Silverdale Primary | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Churchwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bear's House, St Leonards](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bears-house-st-leonards-ey535686) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Jigsaw Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-day-nursery-508993) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Carousel Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carousel-nursery-school-508960) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Park Road Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-road-under-fives-109475) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [In2play St Leonards Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/in2play-st-leonards-pre-school-2752059) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Robsack Wood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robsack-wood-nursery-2894362) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Explorers Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Explorers Nursery take?

Little Explorers Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Nursery?

West St Leonards is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Explorers Nursery?

You can call 01424 461449 and visit www.little-explorers.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597019)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJWUoalGIR30cRFXSFexgyOvI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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