Area avg from
£72/day*
Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery and Preschool
46 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 122 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Hove
Hove's day nurseries on Toddle sit in BN3, from central Hove near the seafront to the Wish Park area, with their Ofsted grades, ages, opening hours and fees.
Hove has day nurseries open all year alongside pre-schools that follow term dates, and both take the universal 15 hours for 3 and 4 year olds.
Brighton & Hove City Council runs funded childcare and SEND support for both halves of the city. See also nurseries in Brighton.
Childcare numbers for Hove
Daily fees range
£75
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
67% offer funding
Total nurseries
3
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Area avg from
£72/day*
Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool
142 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4JD
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 61 Spaces available
From
£75/day
N Family Club - Hove
195 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4ED
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Hove?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Hove.
1
The nursery's price
Daily price used: £75 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 1 nursery with prices on Toddle in Hove
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Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
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Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£975
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£975
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Hove
£975/month
· £11,700/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £225.00
- Per year, after funding
- £11,700
Daily price used: £75 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £225.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Hove?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Brighton and Hove City Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Brighton and Hove City CouncilPostcodes: BN3
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Hove
What postcode covers nurseries in Hove?
BN3 is the principal postcode district for Hove, including central Hove and residential areas extending west and north from the seafront.
Which areas are part of Hove?
Recognised Hove areas include Aldrington, Hangleton, West Blatchington, Old Hove and Hove Station, alongside the central seafront neighbourhoods.
Who manages funded childcare in Hove?
Brighton & Hove City Council administers the Early Years Free Entitlements for Hove, including funded childcare for eligible children and working families.
What funded childcare is available in Hove?
All eligible 3 and 4-year-olds receive the universal funded entitlement, while qualifying working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age.
Can some 2-year-olds receive funded childcare in Hove?
Yes. Some 2-year-olds who meet the eligibility criteria can receive up to 15 funded hours a week, or 570 hours across the year.
What early-years SEND support is available in Hove?
Hove is covered by the Brighton & Hove SEND Local Offer, including early-years information and funding intended to support children with special educational needs or disabilities in registered childcare.
How does Ofsted information work for Hove nurseries?
Ofsted regulates registered early-years provision in England. Newer inspections use the current early-years inspection framework, so ToddleKids can present relevant inspection information alongside each Hove nursery listing.