Burgess Hill Nursery

SOME AVAILABILITY FOR 24/25 ACADEMIC YEAR

ALL PLACES AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

We are currently welcoming enquiries for an immediate start in our Wrens and Robins classes (2.5 years – 3.5 years) as well as applications for both Nursery and Preschool (ages 2.5 – 4.5) for a September 2025 start.

If you would like to see our wonderful nursery in action:

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or call us on 01444 241050 to find out more.

About Us

Burgess Hill Nursery welcomes girls and boys from 2½ to 4 years. Many girls progress into the Burgess Hill Girls Pre-Prep Reception class which is just above us in the same building – so not far to go! As many of our staff are working parents we understand the complexities of organising child care. That’s why our nursery is open 51 weeks a year from 8.00am to 6.00pm. We also offer term-time and part-time places and school day hours from 8.30am to 3.50pm.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, but above all else we want to give each child the confidence to ‘have a go’ and embrace all that nursery life has to offer.

Fees

For full details on our Nursery fees, please click here. The bottom of the page includes details about how we offer the Early Years Funded Entitlement Scheme.

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For a taster of what life is like at Burgess Hill Nursery watch this video!

Play

An Expansive Playground for Curious Minds

At our nursery, we offer bright and spacious classrooms, each thoughtfully designed for the specific needs of our three age groups: Robins (2½ – 3), Wrens (2½ – 3), and Magpies (3 – 4). Each classroom has direct access to our beautiful, secure outdoor play area, allowing children to explore and learn in a safe, open space. Additionally, the children enjoy regular trips to the surrounding school grounds, turning the entire campus into an extension of our dynamic learning environment. Our grounds are more than just a place to play—they are a vibrant setting where creativity thrives and every day offers a new adventure!

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Magpie Classroom

Robin Classroom

School Grounds

Magpie Classroom

School Field

Meet the Team

Our dedicated team delivering the curriculum are qualified, friendly and love working with little ones. Parents comment time and time again on the high standard of care and teaching provided at Burgess Hill Nursery. Find out more here...

Nursery Staff

An Outstanding Nursery

In our most recent inspection, the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated our Early Years department as outstanding across all areas, commenting that “the education programmes provide interesting and challenging experiences, which are highly effective in promoting the children’s language, communication, personal, social and emotional development.”

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

Here’s what some of our Parents have to say!

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Early Years Funded Entitlement

EYFE Guide 2024

How we Deliver Early Years Funded Entitlement at Burgess Hill Nursery.

Early Years Funded Entitlement is a government scheme which allows Burgess Hill Nursery to offer up to 15 Funded Entitlement hours of childcare (Universal EYFE) each week, up to a maximum of 38 weeks per year. Below please find some of our most frequently asked questions about the funding scheme, as well as a thorough guide on how we deliver EYFE at Burgess Hill Nursery.

How can Parents check their eligibility?

Parents can check eligibility on the on-line childcare calculator .

When will my child qualify for EYFE?

Children Born Between	Will Qualify in
1st January – 31st March	Summer Term (May-Aug)
1st April – 31st August	Autumn Term (Sept – Dec)
1st September – 31st December	Spring Term (Jan – April)

How much funded childcare does EYFE mean?

A parent or guardian can claim a maximum of 30 EYFE hours per week up to a maximum of 38 weeks per year, which for all year-round children is stretched equally over 51 weeks. At Burgess Hill Nursery, the total number of weeks over the three academic terms is currently 34. Therefore, EYFE can be claimed for 34 weeks each year for Term Time Only Children. The remaining 4 weeks of EYFE may be used at another setting. EYFE hours do not have a monetary value and are paid straight to the childcare provider at a base rate. These are used to pay for a set time of attendance at Nursery and the cost of the remainder of time, within your chosen session, is set by Burgess Hill Nursery.

UNIVERSAL EYFE (15 HRS EYFE)
3 hours of EYFE funding can be claimed per LONG DAY or SCHOOL DAY session attended. To claim the full entitlement of 15 EYFE hours per week, a child must attend our nursery for 5 x long day or School Day sessions per week (subject to availability).

EXTENDED EYFE (30 EYFE HOURS)
For those who meet the eligibility criteria and who submit their eligibility code, an additional 3 EYFE hours can be claimed per LONG DAY session, making 6 EYFE hours per long day session. To claim the full 30 EYFE hours a child must attend our Nursery 5 x Long Day sessions per week (subject to availability).

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