Overview
Hove Village Day Nursery at Hove Library is a full-day childcare and early-education setting located on the lower ground floor of Hove Library, 182-186 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EG.
This nursery caters to children from 12 weeks (3 months) up to five years old.
We opened in 2019 and are set inside a historic Grade II listed library building, giving it a unique setting.
Key Features & Details
Age Range & Places
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The nursery accepts children from 12 weeks old.
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The total capacity is up to 32 children in the setting.
Facilities & Learning Environment
- Located inside the historic Hove Library building, offering a special environment where the children have access to the library’s resources—stories, books, and a literacy-rich setting.
- Outdoor space: a “learning garden” behind the setting: “We have brought life to the previously unused space … to create a stunning new outdoor space … secure and only accessible via the nursery”.
- Curriculum & Activities: We emphasise a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) approach and creative activities such as dance, art, drama, music, yoga.
Meals & Nutrition
- All-inclusive: Our fees are “all inclusive” (meals, snacks, etc).
- Meals and full-care are bundled into the full-time fees.
Staff, Accreditation & Reviews
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Registered with Ofsted under inspection date 3 November 2021; verdict: “Good” overall.
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Parents’ reviews are very strong: typical observations include children are happy, staff are caring, communication is good. For example:
One of our reviews:
“Our daughter has been at the nursery … staff are all so lovely … our daughter loves it and the peace of mind is worth its weight in gold.” daynurseries.co.uk
Admissions & Contact
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To enquire or book a visit, click here.
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Phone: 01273 358 589.
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Address: Hove Library, 182-186 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EG.
Why do we stand out?
- Unique library location: Being in the Hove Library building gives a distinctive literacy-rich, cultured environment that many nurseries don’t offer.
- Strong creative & STEAM focus: Beyond basic childcare, the setting actively embeds arts, drama, music and STEAM—great for development and early-learning variety.
- High parent satisfaction: Reviews consistently reflect happy children, strong communication and good care.
- Inclusive full-day coverage: Provides full-day care and meals included, which helps busy working families.
- Central, convenient Hove location: For parents in Hove / Brighton area, location is very accessible.
Considerations / What to Ask
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Visit in person to see how our rooms are organised for different age groups.
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Confirm current fees and how free early years funding (15 h or 30 h) is applied. You can find our fees here.
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Check the latest Ofsted report to see any recent inspection findings or areas for improvement.
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Explore the settling-in process and how we support transitions for new children or moving rooms.
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If you have a child with additional needs or allergies, discuss how tailored support is provided.
