Nursery opens second site in Sussex

Opening at the beginning of next month, the nursery has the capacity to provide 84 places for children aged six months to five years. It aims to accommodate 25 children in its first year.

Home from Home already runs a nursery in Hove, which is at full capacity with 45 childcare places.

Co-director of Home from Home Julia Hatcher said, ‘We have spent 12 years developing a much loved and trusted brand and feel it is the perfect time to expand with children’s nursery places in demand across Sussex.

‘Home from Home’s ethos is all about creating an environment that feels like home for the children. Work is underway and we are excited about opening our doors to welcome new families in Worthing.’

The nursery business has been able to expand with the support of a six-figure funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Two staff members from Hove have moved to the new nursery, taking the total number of employees to four. The group plans to employ 40 members of staff in the next two years as it reaches full capacity.

The nursery is located in a Victorian building, which has been renovated to create a child-friendly environment. The free-flow ground floor allows children to interact across role-play, art and sensory rooms.

There is also a garden with a scientific area, amphitheatre, children’s allotment and woodland hideaway to encourage children to explore, learn and play.