Ofsted report card

The Meadows Nursery School

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX · BN22 9PX

Inspected by Ofsted on 27 February 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 511254
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 10 October 1989
Local authority: East Sussex

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX · BN22 9PX. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

4 April 2017 inspection Good
8 April 2015 inspection Good
21 February 2011 inspection Good
6 March 2007 inspection Good
27 January 2005 inspection Good
11 March 2004 inspection Outstanding

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The Meadows Nursery School in EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX was last inspected on 27 February 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has The Meadows Nursery School been registered? +

The Meadows Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 10 October 1989. Its unique reference number (URN) is 511254.

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