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Pre-schools in Uckfield

There are 83 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Uckfield, East Sussex, and 58 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
83
Outstanding
11
Good
47
After-school clubs
23

83 nurseries near Uckfield

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Newick, Lewes

Newick Pre-school

The Old Reading Room, Church Road · BN8 4JX

3.3 miles from Uckfield
OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Sessional23 places

A sessional nursery in Lewes, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 23 places and run by Newick Pre-School and After School Club Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Barcombe, Lewes

Barcombe Playgroup

Barcombe Village Hall, Barcombe Mills Road · BN8 5BH

5.0 miles from Uckfield
OfstedGoodJan 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Lewes, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Barcombe Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Five Ashes, East Sussex

Oz Tots

Moyses Barn West, Mayfield Road · TN20 6HL

6.2 miles from Uckfield
Inspected February 2026Full day care65 places

A full day care nursery in Five Ashes, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 65 places and run by Oz Tots Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Uckfield at a glance

Inspection results
58 of the 83 pre-schools within 10 miles of Uckfield (70%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 11 Outstanding and 47 Good.
Ages taken
83 list babies under 2, 83 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 83 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.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Uckfield

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

There are 83 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of Uckfield. 11 are rated Outstanding and 47 are rated Good at their latest inspection.