New Church Road

Hove Village Day Nursery – New Church Road is a full-day care nursery located at 126-128 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4JD.

We provide a creative, child-centred environment where children from 3 months old can learn, explore and flourish.

The setting is open all year (excluding bank holidays/Christmas) and offers a variety of services from baby care through to preschool.

Age Range & Places

  • The nursery accepts children from 12 weeks old.

  • The total capacity is up to 147 children in the setting.

Facilities & Learning Environment

  • The New Church Road site has nearly 8,000 sq ft of well-designed classrooms and creative spaces (including dedicated dance/yoga studio).

  • There are two gardens on-site:

    • A private baby garden (with sand pit, tyres and planks obstacle course, “bug hotel”).

    • A larger back garden with climbing wall, teepee for stories & movement, water pump/feature.

  • Outdoor learning is emphasised: children visit the neighbouring park (Wish Park) regularly, and engage in local outdoor trips (beach, parks, library) to extend learning beyond the nursery walls.

  • The curriculum blends child-led and educator-led approaches, with creative classes (art, music, dance, yoga) included.

Meals & Nutrition

  • Meals (breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea) are prepared on-site and included in the fees.

  • Our food offering is celebrated for its diversity and quality (parents mention Thai curry, Moroccan couscous, etc.) in reviews. daynurseries.co.uk

  • We cater for all allergies, dietary restrictions, vegetarians and cultural diets.

Staff, Accreditation & Reviews

  • The nursery is registered with Ofsted under URN EY492059.

  • Our parent reviews are strongly positive, citing happy children, good development in social/language skills, and strong communication. See daynurseries.co.uk.

Why do we stand out?

  • Creative-rich environment: The emphasis on music, art, dance, and yoga means children are exposed to a broad range of stimulating experiences beyond core childcare.

  • Strong outdoor provision: With gardens, local park access and beach visits, children get regular fresh-air, movement and nature time.

  • Inclusive nutrition: Meals are included and varied, supporting healthy eating and dietary diversity.

  • Parent communication: Good feedback from families about updates, photos and involvement.

  • Central Hove location: Easy for commuting families or local residents in Hove.

Our Head Teacher

Lucy

Lucy has 21 years of experience in early years childcare and 10 years of experience in management roles under her belt, as well as her level 3 qualification in childcare. Even now, she still loves being hands-on and involved in the children’s day-to-day life while they’re at nursery and finding that balance with that, maintaining the overall running of the setting, and ensuring the wellbeing of our wonderful practitioners. In particular, she values building and maintaining positive relationships with the parents who trust the nursery every day to care for their little ones. When she’s not looking after them, she loves taking care of her dachshund, Richie!

View our inspection report here

View our inspection report here

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