Toddlers Inn Nursery

St Peters Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes BN8 4DB
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  • Toddlers Inn Nursery, Lewes
Toddlers Inn Nursery School is based in North Chailey, on the site of St Peters Primary school.

Toddlers Inn’s fantastic custom-made building sits in a stunning setting. The beautiful oak tree garden, secret forest school garden, and light, open-plan classrooms are all in the striking hills and playing field grounds of St Peter’s Primary School, North Chailey.

The nursery has childcare places for 0 to 5-year-olds, and after-school and holiday care for 5 to 8 year olds – the space is large but still remains intimate.

In this leafy, vibrant spot, there is no doubt the nursery can provide children with fun-filled days that will awaken the senses and kick-start social skills whilst establishing new, firm friendships.

At Toddlers Inn Nursery School, children have the freedom to explore a natural environment and can develop a sense of wonder about nature. It’s also a place where children learn to cultivate and nurture. In the gardening club, children can grow fruit and veg and eat them for lunch. How lucky!

The team and children are outside as much as possible to keep healthy, but when the children are ready to come back in there is a warm, homely space, a friendly face and a cuddle if wanted to welcome every child.

Pre school children access Forest School everyday, with their large outdoor classroom, two yurts and allotment, the children flourish in the great outdoors. During pet club they are able to learn about chickens, ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs and giant African land snails!

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Care Provided by Toddlers Inn Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sabrina Watt (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Toddlers Inn Nursery

  • Please contact us for prices specific to the age of your child
  • Parking

  • There is a large FREE car park situated opposite the school grounds.


Toddlers Inn Nursery Reviews (82)

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Toddlers Inn Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Toddlers Inn Nursery has 82 reviews.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Toddlers Inn is a fantastic nursery where children (and parents) are known and supported. Staff are so positive and caring and are always happy to take time out to talk to parents, no question is too silly! Over the course of the year, the children are given an enormous range of experiences and activities
which we wouldn't think of providing at home. In the huge outdoor learning space, the oldest children pick up amazing practical skills and have additional responsibilities such as daily animal care (they have chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs!) An amazing team and a unique nursery experience. 100% recommended!

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, such lovely words. It's a pleasure to have you as part of our Toddlers Inn family.


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Review from Melanie B (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves this nursery and we do too. Seeing our son flourish, be happy and safe is a priority for us, and Toddlers Inn has reassured us with this. Having recently moved to Sussex, we were concerned he might not settle. However, the team made him so welcome and cared for him when he felt nervous
around the other children, taking the time for one to one care. The nursery itself is fantastic with lots of different areas and activities and being an outdoor nursery, I can see how much more he has benefited. All of the staff are caring, friendly, and experienced. My son moves into the forest school part next year and they are transitioning him already and he loves it and feels ready to move which is a relief. They have been brilliant in supporting him potty train too. Overall, a fantastic nursery on all accounts and highly recommended.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Dear Melanie, thank you so much for your lovely review! It a pleasure having you as part of the Toddlers Inn family.


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Review from Tharsha R (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 3-year-old son started Nursery after 18 months of staying with grandparents due to COVID travel restrictions. In a couple of weeks, he was well settled and his Language proficiency is unbelievably improved. The Manager and staff are very friendly and welcoming all the time. Now, he doesn’t want
to leave nursery at all. Our sincere thanks to everyone at Toddlers Inn Day Nursery. The atmosphere is remarkably so good for learning important things, especially about nature.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your kind review, Tharsha, such lovely words.


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Review from B K (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son began attending Toddlers Inn just after his first birthday. He's now been there for 5 months and just loves it! The staff are so caring and kind (to him and us). They communicate with us about things like his sleep and if there are things to work on, like being more gentle with his friends there.
They do lovely messy activities, which he loves, and spend loads of time in their great garden. His key worker is even learning Makaton so that she can communicate better with him! Just recently, we had to isolate because of covid and they sent him a special delivery of activities to do at home, which was so lovely of them.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review; so very kind of you.


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Review from Aleca O (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys absolutely love it at Toddlers Inn. Fantastic staff and great facilities. Highly recommend it to all my friends! Jealous of the food they get to eat every day and always pick up happy kids. Couldn't be more pleased.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for such a positive review! We all love the food too.


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Review from Hannah D (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Toddlers Inn is a fantastic nursery. Every time I drop my son off, I know he’s going to have a wonderful time and have lots of great experiences. All the staff are so friendly and helpful and the daily updates on what they’ve been doing are greatly appreciated. Of all the nurseries we looked at, we
felt it was the best at putting the children first and we love how they base the learning and activities on what the children want to learn and do.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, it's greatly appreciated.


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Review from Steven M (Father of Child) published on 11 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 13-month-old son has been at Toddlers Inn since January when we moved into the area.
The joining experience was excellent, with great flexibility and understanding were shown to us by the team considering the fact we had yet to finally make our move, so travelling in from some distance.
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of the excellent outdoor space, even for the children from the baby room, is great, as is the variety of the food.
And the use of the app as an online tool to add photos /comments etc every single day is also something I find really helpful.
You can see the great rapport the staff have with all the children and sounds of laughter and happy children always greet you at the start and end of the day.
In summary, he loves going to nursery, you can just see when we arrive at the great relationship he has already built up with the team, who are also excellent at welcoming you when you arrive and letting you know how the day has been on pick up.
I would highly recommend Toddlers Inn

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Steven, thank you for your lovely review, so very kind of you to say. We have loved having your little one join our Toddlers Inn family.


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Review from Laura V (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Toddlers Inn Nursery is a fantastic nursery forest school. The staff are so warm, friendly, kind and caring. My one-year-old little boy started in March after living his first year in lockdown, so I was a bit apprehensive. The manager and the team were so patient and reassuring and did lots of extras
to ensure he settled in well. He absolutely loves it there, and I get detailed daily updates, so I can see how much he’s enjoying himself, his development has come on so much since he started. The menu is excellent too, everything cooked on-site and it’s all locally sourced.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Laura, such kind words.


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Review from Lucy P (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful nursery. Both my children have been here over the last seven years, and they have both loved it. I have been especially impressed with the last twelve months. Literally, cannot fault their dealing with the current situation and they have gone above and beyond to make the nursery
a safe and fun place for the kids.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Lucy, so kind of you.


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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Toddler’s Inn Nursery just before his first birthday, not long after the first pandemic lockdown. Despite the fact he had spent so little time seeing new things and new people, he quickly settled in and developed strong bonds with the caring staff. He has gone from a quiet baby to a confident,
independent-minded toddler since he has been there, which is a testament to the care and attention he receives. His curiosity is constantly fed, as well as his tummy, which he loves. He is always happy to be dropped off and is itching to get through the gate. I feel so grateful to the staff for all they have done for our son and it has made what could have been a really difficult time for him, feel positive, safe and secure. I highly recommend Toddlers Inn Nursery.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Sarah, such a kind and thoughtful review. It's so lovely to read your comments; thank you.


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Review from Martha W (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had tried a few different settings for our nervous three-year-old as we were looking for a nurturing setting. We wanted something that was truly child-centred. We found Toddlers Inn Nursery in the middle of a pandemic. I was worried about how well my daughter would settle in but she loved it from
day one. She is disappointed when she knows it's not a "Toddlers day"! Her confidence and independence have grown so much by being there, we couldn't have asked for better.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your reply, after speaking with you about your thoughts about resources and cleanliness, we realised that we need to explain the ethos of Forest School more and explain that when children attend Forest School they love to play in the mud, so it will never look like a clean environment, but we have onsite hand washing facilities and a fantastic routine to ensure children wash hands regularly.
With the ethos of Forest School, physical resources (toys) are not necessarily required because nature's resources provide us with plenty of options to cover all areas of the curriculum. Our fully qualified forest school leader plans and carries out a wealth of activities that do not require toys or as many physical resources as an indoor classroom.
An outdoor classroom provides endless opportunities for development, and mud play has got to be one of the most fun!


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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a wonderful nursery and brilliant staff! I would recommend this nursery to anyone. My daughter has needed a bit of extra support, and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they have done. They have just been fantastic! The nursery also has fantastic outdoor space for the children. I could not
fault this nursery at all. Always made to feel welcome, kept updated with how children are getting on, and staff are always happy and chatty. Finally, the most important thing, the children are very happy!

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Rachel; we are very grateful for your kind words.


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Review from Rachele W (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I took my son to have a look at Toddlers Inn Nursery not long before we went into a national lockdown, so we delayed him starting by nearly a year. Despite this, I knew this was the right environment for him. During the initial visit, we were there for nearly an hour, and he quickly became involved
in the activities the other children were doing. Since starting in January, he not only loves the nursery, he is thriving. The environment is warm and inviting. The outdoor space that was so vital for us making our decision is huge, and they have free reign to be inside or outside. They have an allotment on sight with animals such as rabbits, fish and giant African snails, and I believe they are looking at getting chickens. The food is made fresh every day, and the children help to make snacks and food. When I drop him off in the morning, I’m lucky if I get a backwards wave as he runs in so happy to be there. It’s honestly amazing, and I’m so pleased that we chose this nursery. Outstanding.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you very much for your lovely review, such kind words! We are very grateful!


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Review from Rosemary T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A friendly, nurturing nursery environment. The staff are kind and welcoming and the range of activities is fantastic. My son is very happy here and he has recently moved up to Forest School. He’s getting the opportunity to get involved in lots of new activities and is learning lots.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you, such a lovely review; we are very grateful!


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Review from Kate Y (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an absolutely fantastic, rural nursery that provides a unique setting for children. My boys are almost always outdoors and come back full of stories and wonderfully exhausted! The care is completely personalised and I couldn’t wish for anywhere better to send my children. We are so lucky to
have Toddlers Inn Nursery nearby and I have been actively encouraging everyone I know with young children to send their kids there!

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review, very kind of you, and thanks for recommending us to others!


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Review from Zoe T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two boys currently at Toddlers Inn. I can’t recommend them more. They have all the amazing facilities you would expect, but the thing that is most important to me is that my boys are just so happy there. The staff treat the kids with kindness and genuinely care. You can tell when kids really
like people, and that to me is everything.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your review, Zoe; such a lovely thing to say!


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Review from Katherine B (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Toddler’s Inn enough. My daughter loves attending and always comes out at the end of the day with a big smile on her face. She’s gained lots of new skills, the environment is brilliant, and the staff are just wonderful. We feel lucky to have such a wonderful nursery.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you, Katy, for such a kind review; we are very grateful.


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Review from Alexandra W (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at the nursery is so caring and kind. It amazes me the time and effort they put into coming up with new games and ideas to teach the children. I also love how much they use their outside space. My son has been welcomed there with open arms from the moment we went to see it. Couldn’t ask for
a better beginning for him.

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Alex, so kind of you to share your thoughtful words.


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Review from Emi R (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Toddlers Inn is fantastic! My daughter loves it there and loves all the staff. Everyone is so friendly and kind. They know her so well, and her development has come on so much, which is so lovely to see. The number of different activities they do in a day amazes me! And if I am working on something
with my daughter at home, for example, her please and thank you’s the nursery also encourage this whilst she is with them! My facilitate bit about the nursery is the amount of outdoor space they have and the all-weather facilities they have for the babies and children. I couldn’t recommend the nursery more! And my son will be going soon too!

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you, Emi, for such a lovely review! We are also super proud of our outdoor facilities and love seeing the children out learning in the fresh air.


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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy to have our child going to this fantastic nursery. Everyone working at Toddlers Inn is so friendly, helpful and absolutely giving their best to create an environment where the children can learn, play, be happy and feel save and loved. We are very grateful!

Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, Doris, such kind words.


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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 Toddlers Inn Nursery 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 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 Toddlers Inn Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (405 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 405 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 Toddlers Inn Nursery is based on 34 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 34 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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Sabrina

Sabrina Watt

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Sabrina has managed several nurseries over the last 24 years, her experience ensures she leads a wonderful team to provide fantastic awe inspiring early education.
Sabrina believes natural open ended learning will provide the best start for your children.


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