# Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove is a full-day nursery at Wish Park, Saxon Road, Hove, BN3 4LF, in Aldrington, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong 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. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-wish-park-hove-2844272 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wish Park, Saxon Road, Hove, BN3 4LF - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01273 227000 - Website: http://www.pumpkinpatchnursery.com/ - Run by: [Pumpkin Patch Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pumpkin-patch-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2844272 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844272 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2025 (Reference 2844272). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844272) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844272) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844272) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wish Park, Saxon Road, Hove, BN3 4LF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.830283,-0.198163 - Station: Portslade, 0.5 miles - Station: Aldrington, 0.8 miles - Station: Fishersgate, 1.0 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hove Beach Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Davis Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Wish Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Hove Lagoon Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | West Hove Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Christopher's School | | 4–13 | | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Benfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | | 0.7 miles | | Goldstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Wish Park, Hove, Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wish-park-hove-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey317206) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hove Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hove-village-day-nursery-ey492059) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Apple Tree Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-nursery-and-preschool-2801712) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Pumpkin Patch Nursery Church Road Hove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-church-road-hove-2844276) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [N Family Club Hove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-hove-2834243) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Teddy Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddy-bears-day-nursery-130727) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove's Ofsted rating? Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove was inspected on 29 January 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 Strong 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 Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove take? Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove? Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove is run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove? Portslade is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove? You can call 01273 227000 and visit www.pumpkinpatchnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2844272) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pumpkin+Patch+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJT52yRgibdUgRJG_gi6VN2sA) - 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.