# Sussex House Nursery Sussex House Nursery is a full-day nursery at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex House Building, 1 Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1ES, in Kemp Town, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 67 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sussex-house-nursery-2653210 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex House Building, 1 Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1ES - Registered places: 67 - Phone: 01273 664583 - Run by: [University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/university-hospitals-sussex-nhs-foundation-trust) - Ofsted URN: 2653210 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 February 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/16/2653210 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2653210). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653210) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653210) - Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653210) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/867549) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex House Building, 1 Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1ES Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.818906,-0.119917 - 25 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Queen's Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Peter Pan Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brighton College Prep School | | 3–12 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children | | 5–19 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 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 | | Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cherry Pie Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-pie-day-nursery-2792988) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloomsbury-street-day-nursery-2677115) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Bloomsbury on the Beach Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloomsbury-on-the-beach-day-nursery-2739436) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Orchard Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-day-nursery-130705) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Orchard Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-pre-school-2561556) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tarnerland Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tarnerland-nursery-school-ey279045) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sussex House Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sussex House Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sussex House Nursery take? Sussex House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sussex House Nursery? Sussex House Nursery is run by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sussex House Nursery? Brighton is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sussex House Nursery? You can call 01273 664583. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653210) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sussex+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJKdL_WbmFdUgRjlE0VK0uLOU) - 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.