Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham)

302 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6BA
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  • Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham), Shoreham-by-Sea
Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) provides a caring, happy and secure learning environment for children to learn, socialise and develop.

The nursery and its team of staff have over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality, flexible childcare while offering parents value for money.

During their time at Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham), children can learn and play in a fun, safe and stimulating environment, while having the opportunity to enjoy an all-weather outdoor play area and access to a range of facilities including music groups, yoga and cookery classes. With Buckingham Park at the nursery's doorstep, all age groups also benefit from visits to the park to play and explore.

In 2018 and 2020 Young Sussex received the 'UK Top 20 Most Recommended Small Nursery Groups' Award. The nursery was rated 'Outstanding in all areas' in their most recent OFSTED inspection (March 2022).

Care Provided by Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Burt (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 35
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham)

  • Please visit our website for fee info. Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Discounts on hourly rate for siblings and full day and full week bookings. Session swaps.


Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) Reviews (92)

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Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) has 92 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter enjoys nursery. The feedback I get is always detailed and applicable. The activities are well designed and thought out and the children get a lot of pleasure from them. We are very happy sending our child here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Young Sussex in December when she was 11 months old. She struggled to adjust at first but the nursery staff have been nothing but helpful in this transition. From encouraging me to call for an update during the day to always taking her for a cuddle when I leave. Even though she
still cries when I leave I know she enjoys her time at nursery, the staff have been lovely, supportive and caring. I think she is getting so much out of it. Her key worker is also great! She loves her.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so glad I was recommended Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham). My children couldn't be happier there. They go twice a week and I've watched them develop in confidence, social skills and general ability. I personally feel that this is because the staff remain consistent and continually provide a warm,
caring, nurturing environment. My children have such warm and touching bonds with their key worker but also the rest of the team. The team are also observant when as a parent you may be struggling or need advice or just a kind gesture or smile. I couldn't be happier.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Young Sussex for 18 months and has enjoyed her time with the staff. She has just made the transition to the older room without any fuss, showing that all the staff are happy, approachable and caring. My experience over the last 4 years (with son previously) has been nothing but
great and would highly recommend it. They have lots of activities they organise and arrange for others to come in from outside the nursery to teach the children. From yoga, music groups or animals being brought in.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience of Young Sussex has been nothing short of brilliant. The staff are friendly and warm. The facilities and activities are engaging and varied, and feedback is freely available. The Tapestry app is also fantastic.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to Young Sussex for just over a year now, he is very happy and settled and fully enjoys his time here. All the staff are very friendly and approachable, I would highly recommend Young Sussex to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose Young Sussex because we were very impressed with the friendly and welcoming staff when we first looked round. We find the intimate environment is good for our quieter child. The staff at Young Sussex are all friendly and experienced. Overall, we are happy and feel that our child is in safe
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Young Sussex is a nursery like no other. Both of our daughters love attending and are reaching their milestones with help of all of the staff. We are always made to feel welcome. The staff are brilliant with the children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just moved from the baby room to the toddler room. The taster sessions were a great step to her moving and made it a lot nicer experience. She seems to have settled in nicely and the staff have been really sensitive to a potentially scary experience.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery that offers fantastic care and development. Our daughter loves the nursery and the extracurricular things they provide like yoga, forest school and visits from the fire brigade are an absolute bonus.
The leadership is strong and all staff are professional and loving with children
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys have thrived here. They come home full of stories about what they've been up to. When they walk in, they are greeted by name by every member of staff and we love watching them hang up their coats and wonder in and get stuck in. The staff have always listened and taken it seriously if we
have told them something, for example, that one of them was upset or whatever. I can't praise the place enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I found the nursery helped develop interpersonal skills. Every time I come to the nursery I get feedback from my son's day at the nursery. I feel that all the staff are very much involved with my son's development. The location of the nursery is great and my son is always excited to go which is the
best recommendation.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased that my daughter has been attending Young Sussex since she was 11 months old. Her key worker has helped my daughter develop into a fun, confident and independent young lady and ready for big school in September. I cannot thank all the staff enough for the love and care they show my
daughter, and the positive encouragement they offer at all times, both to me, my daughter and our family. I will miss them all when my daughter leaves in September.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had children attending Young Sussex for 3 years. All the staff are amazing, I walk away after drop off and know they will have an amazing time. Every time I pick my children up I get a fantastic detailed description of their day, what they have done and enjoyed, makes great conversation on the
care journey home to discuss their day.
All the staff are fantastic, I couldn't recommend them highly enough!!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at the above nursery for nearly 2 years and he has enjoyed every minute. The staff turnover is very low, which I think is a good sign. The nursery liaises with me as the parent frequently about my son's development etc. The lunches and snacks provided are great - healthy and varied.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent communicated- emails, newsletter and pick-u and drop off. Lots of creative play and learning/education, caring and warm staff. Excellent activities!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend young Sussex Shoreham and as a family we could not be happier with our choice of nursery. All of the lovely amazing staff go above and beyond to ensure our children are safe and happy and most importantly have fun and learn. We always get feedback from staff about our child's
day and they have regular parents evenings which is great. There always seems to be a variety of activities and resources available and the manager is also very hands on but promptly replies to any emails or queries. So so happy with this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really happy with everything about Young Sussex since our daughter started here. The staff are extremely caring and focussed on the childrens development and my daughter thoroughly enjoys every day at nursery. Initiatives such as forest school are great for the children. I wouldn't hesitate
in recommending Young Susses.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm very happy with Young Sussex as a nursery for both my children. They have always given advice and support to myself as well as my children. My daughter has come so far with the help from the staff at Young Sussex.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery. I'm very happy with this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) is calculated as follows: ( (156 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham) is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 35 number of registered child places is 7, which has been reached with 13 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Sarah

Sarah Burt

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1992

After completing my childcare qualification, I worked as a residential matron at a private school, then briefly at a nursery before working in a high street bank. I joined Young Sussex in May 1992 to help set up and manage the new Shoreham nursery.


I later became an NVQ Assessor, helping many of the staff through their NVQ2 and 3s, before ultimately completing my Level 5 in Leadership and Management in 2016.


I have lived in Southwick and Shoreham all my life and still live locally. I have had a lifelong involvement in the Brownies and Guides, but having retired from an active role, I now spend my time on my many crafts such as crocheting and card making!