# Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Luxford Road, Crowborough, TN6 2HW, in Blackness, East Sussex. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitehill-childcare-services-ltd-ey232973 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Luxford Road, Crowborough, TN6 2HW - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01892 610816 - Website: http://www.whitehillnurseryschool.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY232973 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232973 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY232973). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232973) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232973) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232973) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/183190) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Luxford Road, Crowborough, TN6 2HW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.049306,0.172783 - Station: Crowborough, 0.7 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wolfe Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Crowborough Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Wolfe Recreation Ground, 0.1 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 East Sussex there are about 3.2 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ashdown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Marys Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Jarvis Brook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Acre Wood Academy | | 4–19 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate (October 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | Beacon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Mary's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-nursery-school-109512) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Maria Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maria-montessori-nursery-school-2758710) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Butterflies Nursery and Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-2683790) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees at Crowborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-crowborough-2812453) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Tiddlers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlers-nursery-ey406445) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Warren Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-warren-nursery-and-pre-school-ey450425) | Outstanding | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd's Ofsted rating? Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd was inspected on 25 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd take? Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd? Crowborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd? You can call 01892 610816 and visit www.whitehillnurseryschool.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY232973) - 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.