# Puffin Community Nursery Puffin Community Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill, BN2 9QG, in Brighton, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffin-community-nursery-ey484162 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill, BN2 9QG - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 07704 836582 - Website: https://www.puffin-brighton.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY484162 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 September 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. Inspection history: - 21 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 29 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484162 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2014 (Reference EY484162). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484162) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 21 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484162) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484162) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 30 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/208615) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill, BN2 9QG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.824493,-0.133521 - Station: Brighton, 0.5 miles - Station: London Road (Brighton), 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tarner Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Victoria Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Grand Parade Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Dorset Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Pavilion Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Brighton College Prep School | | 3–12 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children | | 5–19 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tarnerland Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tarnerland-nursery-school-ey279045) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Bright Start at Tarner Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-at-tarner-childrens-centre-2595561) | Met | | | 0.1 miles | | [Orchard Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-day-nursery-130705) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Wrap Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wrap-nursery-2830966) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Nest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-ey546064) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey499591) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puffin Community Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Puffin Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Puffin Community Nursery take? Puffin Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Puffin Community Nursery? Brighton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Puffin Community Nursery? You can call 07704 836582 and visit www.puffin-brighton.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484162) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Puffin+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJq0MbY5-FdUgRllz_DpAP8L8) - 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.