HILLTOP Nursery - provided by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust at Brighton General Hospital - has achieved an outstanding rating from Ofsted.

The nursery offers 30 hours free-funding per week on a flexible basis and is open from 7am to 7pm for NHS staff and the local community.

Ofsted said: “Children are extremely well behaved and polite. Staff share high-quality information, which supports children’s interests and needs.

“The consistency of care between home and the nursery is excellent and completely supports children to feel secure.

“Staff provide exciting and stimulating activities that enable children to be highly absorbed and engaged in play.

“The nurseries exceptionally high standards for improvement ensure children are cared for in an extremely safe, stimulating and welcoming environment.

“Excellent teaching helps all children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to develop skills rapidly ready for their future learning.”