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Pre-schools in Eastbourne

There are 36 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and 30 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
36
Outstanding
8
Good
22
After-school clubs
6

36 nurseries near Eastbourne

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Upperton, Eastbourne

Camelot Kids

35 Lewes Road, EASTBOURNE · BN21 2BU

0.4 miles from Eastbourne
OfstedGoodApr 2023Full day care59 places

A full day care nursery in Eastbourne, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 59 places and run by Camelot Kids Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ratton, Eastbourne

Rainbow Nursery

Kings Drive, Eastbourne · BN21 2UD

0.6 miles from Eastbourne
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care62 places

A full day care nursery in Eastbourne, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 62 places and run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Seaside, Eastbourne

Little Castle Nursery

St. Andrews Parish Hall, Rear Of 360 · BN22 7RY

1.0 mile from Eastbourne
Inspected January 2026Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Eastbourne, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 32 places and run by Little Castle Nursery Pevensey Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Upperton, Eastbourne

Saffrons Park Nursery

Saffrons Park Nursery, Compton Place Road · BN21 1EA

1.1 miles from Eastbourne
OfstedGoodAug 2021Full day care110 places

A full day care nursery in Eastbourne, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 110 places and run by Little Saffrons Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Eastbourne at a glance

Inspection results
30 of the 36 pre-schools within 3 miles of Eastbourne (83%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
36 list babies under 2, 36 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 36 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact East Sussex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Eastbourne

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 36 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Eastbourne. 8 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.