Hove Village Day Nursery

126-128 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4JD
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  • Hove Village Day Nursery, Hove
Hove Village Day Nurseries are Brighton and Hove’s most innovative, unique and inspiring day care settings in the city. Their four nurseries are based in New Church Road, Hove Library and Kemptown, and each have their own distinctive personality and appeal.

Open all year round, the child-centred settings have been educating children in Brighton and Hove for nine years. Founded by a Montessori trained children's educator, the settings offer an enriching blend of child led approaches which allow little ones to grow, flourish and develop a real love of learning and exploration.

Each setting offers a wide variety of stimulating age-appropriate activities. The dedication to creativity gives Hove Village its uniqueness and means the children have access to a team of talented art, music and dance teachers who are based at the nurseries.

All classes, including music, dance, yoga, art and Rugbytots, are included in the fees. The selection of qualified and experienced childcare staff is one of the nursery's highest priorities, with one of the most highly qualified and experienced teams in the city.

As well as free creative classes, nutritious meals come at no extra cost with a wide range of healthy meals being prepared fresh everyday by onsite chefs. These include breakfast, snacks, lunch and tea with starters or dessert.

The nursery also offers ongoing discounts to employees of NHS.

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Care Provided by Hove Village Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Victoria Cobb (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 147
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Hove Village Day Nursery

  • Full-time 8am-6pm Monday to Friday for under 3's = £1700.00 per month, or £1367.00 per month with 15 hours funding included. Full-time fees for over 3's, are £1576.00, or £1338.00 per month with 15 hours funding/ £1100.00 with 30 hours funding included.

  • All inclusive fees.
  • Parking

  • Free parking outside and on surrounding streets. Very easy drop off and pickup. Buggy parking also available at rear.


Hove Village Day Nursery Reviews (30)

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9.5

Hove Village Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.519) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hove Village Day Nursery has 30 reviews.

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Review from Mari L (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hove Village has been wonderful for our son who started in Storks in January, the fact he greets the educators with a smile each morning and waves me off is always a good sign. We have been really pleased with support that has been provided to enable him to develop. The activities provided are great
for stimulation and learning and we have seen his skills grow as well as language. The food provided is excellent as the menu provides variation. Couldn't think of anywhere better to send our children.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your wonderful review, we have loved seeing your little boy flourish since joining us here at Hove Village.
Wishing you all a wonderful trip!


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Review from Rosie E (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Hove Village Day Nursery for the past 18 months, having started at age 11 months. We have been delighted with the care that he has received - he adores going to nursery and we are very sad to be leaving due to relocation. We have been very impressed with the personal way that we
have been dealt with by both the educators and administrative staff and by the way that all members of the team interact with the children. We have always been very happy with the care provided by the educators and it has been lovely to see the genuine affection displayed by so many of them towards our son. It has been wonderful to see how much his confidence and speech and language skills have grown under their care, and his passions for painting and messy play have been encouraged and supported. Most importantly for us, we have always felt confident and happy handing him over to the team knowing how well he will be cared for and how much he enjoys his time at nursery.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Hi,
Thank you very much for your lovely review.
We have loved having you with all of us.
We will miss you all. Wishing you all the very best with your move and for the future, from all of us here at Hove Village!


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Review from Zuzana N (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love the preschool Starlings staff. They’ve been amazing, especially during this period when is our 4-year-old learning how to be a good big brother. The girls in Starlings are helping him with this transition and have been supporting him all the way since the beginning. As he’s very shy,
and has difficulties with any type of transition, this has been a massive help and as his mother, I couldn’t appreciate it more. Thank you all!

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thanks so much for your lovely review about your little one's successful transition into our lovely preschool.
We have shared this with our fabulous Starlings team.
We trust those lovely baby cuddles are going well.


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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, with exceptional educators looking after my little one. We have been attending since October and I have seen a lot of positive shifts in behaviour, language development and social skills. We love the setting and staff are excellent.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your lovely feedback. We love having you and your son with us and it's been great to watch him flourish.


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Review from Jemma W (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loved going to the Bloomsbury Street setting. I can't recommend it highly enough. She went on regular trips to the beach and the local church. The staff all work hard and seem to really enjoy working there which makes for a great environment for the children.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We have loved having you all with us here at both our Hove Library and Bloomsbury Street settings.
I'm sorry to see that you feel we could have done better with our meal provision. Our two on-site Italian chefs cook everything from scratch and offer an 11 day rolling seasonal menu with a mixture of starters and mains, as well as mains and desserts. They use the very best suppliers and strive to provide nutritious, delicious meals for our little ones here at Hove Village. We always really appreciate feedback and would very much welcome a more detailed summary from you, should you have a moment to contact us about this.
Wishing you all the very best for the future and trust that your little one is loving being in Reception.


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Review from Donna B (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons have been at Hove Village Day Nursery from the ages of one to preschool, and we've been using them since 2017.
They are an exceptionally wonderful team and take great care in developing their little minds and bodies. My children have thrived, are sociable and outgoing, and are always happy
to go and be there.
The food is also great - made on site and is varied, giving them lots of flavours, like Thai curry, Moroccan couscous to name but a few. Makes our weekend lunches boring!
It's been a home from home and when my last son leaves soon, it will be a sad day!
Can't recommend them highly enough.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback, we have loved having you all with us here at Hove Village!


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Review from Viktoria D (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you are looking for a nursery for your little one, don't look any further, as Hove Village is the perfect place for all children.
My son was nine months when he started to go to the nursery. I was really worried as he was so little, and it was just after lockdown, so he wasn't used to strangers.
Yet, it only took a couple of weeks for him to settle in, and it is down to the wonderful care and support he has been getting from his main carers.
The nursery offers delicious and nutritious on-site cooked meals, snacks, nappies and everything your child might need for no extra charge.
If you decide to go for this nursery, your child will be engaged throughout the day with different activities where their carers are involved too.
The staff are lovely, from the carers who are looking after the little ones to the people in the office.
The nursery also uses an application where they send you updates about how your child is doing and what she or he has been up to during the day.

Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review.
We loved having you guys with us and wish you all the very best in your new home.


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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely team, lovely setting. My kids love going to nursery and I'm happy that they are in a caring and educational setting! The entire team are brilliant. Feedback has been welcomed by the team and communication via the app is brilliant. My son loves the activities specifically rugby tots!

Reply from Ciara, Nursery Area Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Hello, thank you for the great review. We also love Rugby tots!


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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Hove Village when he was very shy, not speaking English, not socialising with children his age and I was very worried that he would end up being shy and left outside. After just few weeks I noticed the change in him. Gradually he improved and just after few months he was actually very
liked by other kids. Also he was confident and involved in group activities. He started speaking English, even at home. So I cannot emphasise enough that Hove Village was a great choice that I made for him and now he is going to school. I enrolled my 2 year old daughter. Thank you to all staff and teachers. Thanks.

Reply from Ciara, Nursery Area Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you very much for this wonderful review! It makes us so happy to hear how we have contributed to your son's development, it was a joy to spend time with him. We wish him every success at school, he'll be great! Best wishes Hove Village.


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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Hove Village Nursery situated in Hove Library. The staff are very welcoming, kind and attentive. The communication via the app and at collection is very good, everyone is very approachable and friendly.
The activities are always creative, child led and diverse
which is excellent, little trips as well as sports, yoga and music make every session really fun.
I know my son will miss the Monkeys room and his friends and the staff, however they have also helped to ensure he is school ready and looking forward to the next step.

Reply from Ciara, Nursery Area Manager at Hove Village Day Nursery

Thank you, it has been a pleasure caring for your son and watching him thrive at our Hove Library setting. We wish you and your family all the best for the future! Please keep in touch, best wishes.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.519)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.519) out of 10 for Hove Village Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 21 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 4.805 for Hove Village Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (221 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.805

  • 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 4.714 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hove Village Day Nursery is based on 21 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 147 number of registered child places is 29.4. 21 Positive Reviews ÷ 29.4 = 0.714

  • 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)

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Michaela

Job Title: Nursery Manager - New Church Road

Joined: 2019

Michaela has worked in early years settings since 2009, working in a range of nurseries which used a variety of different approaches.


She has taken elements from all of these styles which she believes are the most beneficial to children.


Michaela has found that the child-led natural approach is the best way for children to learn and she is extremely passionate about promoting this. She is a big fan of nature, showing children that there is nothing to be afraid of and highlighting the fascinating world around us.


Michaela is currently studying for an Open Degree which combines early education and psychology which she uses to help all children, especially those with SEN needs.


Michaela has undertaken a lot of SEN training and is Hove Village’s SENCO, able to assist all staff and children with different additional needs.


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