# The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 14 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NA, in Withdean, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 86 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 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wishing-tree-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2727128 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 14 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NA - Registered places: 86 - Phone: 01273 551515 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/brighton/the-wishing-tree-childrens-nursery/ - Run by: [The Childcare Corporation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-corporation-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2727128 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 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/16/2727128 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2727128). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2727128) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2727128) - Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2727128) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 February 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1699613) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 14 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.856528,-0.151028 - Station: Preston Park, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Withdean Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Patcham Peace Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Surrenden Field, 0.3 miles - Park: Westdene Woods, 0.3 miles - Park: Westdene Green, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Patcham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Westdene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Patcham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | | 3–13 | | yes | 1.1 miles | | Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Wonder Years Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonder-years-nursery-school-ey218075) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Mini Adventurers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-adventurers-preschool-2825951) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Patcham Village Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/patcham-village-preschool-2684050) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Whizz Kids Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whizz-kids-holiday-club-2841728) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Acorns Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-brighton-2698515) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Nursery School Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-school-brighton-2789554) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School take? The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School? The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited, which runs 56 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School? Preston Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School? You can call 01273 551515 and visit www.grandiruk.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2727128) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Wishing+Tree%2C+Brighton%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJSbLg1JGPdUgRCI9alexs8xE) - 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.