ST ANTHONY'S
PRE-SCHOOL
Helping Hove’s Children Grow Confident, Curious and School-Ready.
St Anthony's Pre-school has helped parents of Brighton & Hove to care and develop their children for over 30 years. We are proud of our achievements and thrilled with the numbers of returning families year-on-year. We strive to be a part of the local community, and are proud to see our children develop at the local schools that we feed in Hove, Hangleton and Portslade.
We welcome everyone to visit and meet us. We are at St Peter's Community Hall on the corner of Holmes Avenue and Hangleton Road, Hove - next to the windmill. Our hall is big, bright and has lots of lovely outdoor space for the children to play in. Our team members contribute to the caring and nurturing provision that we are well-known for.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and deliver a play-based curriculum that uses books and stories to support learning across all areas of development.
We follow robust safeguarding and health & safety procedures to keep children safe, supported and supervised throughout every session.
Choosing the right preschool shapes your child’s confidence, friendships, and love of learning. Come and visit us to see our nurturing preschool in Hove where children build independence, friendships and a love of learning.
Welcome to St Anthony's Pre-School
Low fees & flexible hours - FREE 15 and 30 hours accepted
Find us next to the windmill at:
St Peter's Community Hall -
Corner of Holmes Avenue / Hangleton Road, Hove, BN3 7LQ
Find us Here
St Peter’s Community Hall, Holmes Ave & Hangleton Rd, Hove BN3 7LQ
Ofsted Rating
-
Inspection date: 20 November 2024
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Overall effectiveness Good
Bus: 5B, 47A, 52A; on-site gardens + church gardens access.
We’re proud to support local families year after year and to be part of the community in Hove, Hangleton and Portslade.
St Anthony's Pre-School provides high-quality childcare in a safe environment for children to learn through play, with a varied selection of equipment and a well-qualified team (including local mothers themselves) who demonstrate patience and understanding of all the children’s needs.
We accept eligible 15 and 30 funded hours, and we can guide you through the steps to claim them. We share regular updates and learning observations with parents (including via the Arc Pathway app). Families can reach us easily by bus (5B, 47A, 52A) and we’re next to the windmill in Hove. Rated Good by Ofsted (inspection 20 November 2024).
Serving Brighton & Hove families for 30+ years
Why Parents choose Us
What our Parents Say
Warm and Friendly Staff
Outdoor Space
EYFE 15/30 hrs
St Anthony’s Preschool is a loving, warm and nurturing place for your little ones to thrive. My experience was 10/10, my little one started as a nervous, panicked little boy who would throw up at the door at the thought of being away from me. I spent sleepless nights up worrying about whether I was doing the right thing, until very shortly after starting he just walked in and didn’t look back at me. He loved all the staff members there, he has such a kind heart and loves learning and I know that all of the staff at st Anthony’s helped build this in him. I will without a doubt be sending my second child here, I wouldn’t even consider anywhere else. If you’re wondering whether to register your child, just do it. You won’t regret it.
Daisy
My 2 year old daughter has been attending St Anthony’s Pre-School since September and I am unbelievably impressed with the provision that this setting provides. As an early years teacher at a local school, it was important for me to find a place that felt safe, nurturing and stimulating; something that St Anthony’s has in abundance. From the moment I walked in on for the welcome tour, I could feel the love and care that the staff provide and I have continued to feel this every time Rose is dropped off.
I have seen first hand, as well as through the Arc Pathway app, that the team work so hard to set up a wide range of activities for the children each day to support their development across all 7 areas of learning. The use of the app is excellent and I thoroughly enjoy receiving the updates about Rose, as well as the speed with which I receive a reply to any questions that I have.
It has been incredible to see the progress that Rose has already made and the team have ensured that she feels happy and secure enough to strive during her time there. Having previously taught children that have come up from St Anthony’s, I know first hand that they are well prepared for school!
Leigh
The most trusted, development-focused preschool in Hove for confident school readiness
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