# Southwick Pre-School Playgroup

Southwick Pre-School Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Southwick Community Association, 24 Southwick Street, Brighton, BN42 4TE, in Southwick, West Sussex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southwick-pre-school-playgroup-ey501405  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Southwick Community Association, 24 Southwick Street, Brighton, BN42 4TE
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07931 104403
- Website: http://southwickplaygroup1963.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY501405

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 July 2024, 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/EY501405

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY501405). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501405)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501405)
- 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/EY501405)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 February 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/176091)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southwick Community Association, 24 Southwick Street, Brighton, BN42 4TE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.835156,-0.234336

- Station: Southwick, 0.2 miles
- Station: Fishersgate, 0.7 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southwick Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Green Court Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cross Road Rest Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Fishersgate Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Park: Mile Oak Road Open Space, 0.5 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 West Sussex there are about 2.7 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: 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Shoreham College |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hove Micro-School |  | 5–14 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Herons Dale School |  | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-113398) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Church Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-lane-nursery-ey544322) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kiddie Capers, Fishersgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-fishersgate-2830951) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Pickles Preschool (Southwick)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pickles-preschool-southwick-2695470) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Southern Cross Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-cross-pre-school-130772) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Baby Ducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-ducks-ey448830) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Southwick Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Southwick Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 4 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Southwick Pre-School Playgroup take?

Southwick Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Southwick Pre-School Playgroup?

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

### How do I contact Southwick Pre-School Playgroup?

You can call 07931 104403 and visit southwickplaygroup1963.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501405)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southwick+Pre-School+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJffins3yadUgRpgtbAGqG2s8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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