Kiddie Capers, Hassocks, Keymer Road

Books taken on village outings, early steps supported indoors and familiar routines for babies: the May 2026 picture centres on the youngest children. Kiddie Capers, Hassocks, Keymer Road has capacity for 18 children from birth to two years, at 20 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AN.

At its May 2026 inspection, Ofsted assessed achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership as Strong standard. For parents choosing care at this age, the useful detail is how learning and personal routines fit together.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care: here, play, conversation and everyday routines provided opportunities to practise emerging skills in May 2026. Singing introduced counting, while talk about size brought mathematical language into ordinary activities.

During that month, stories and rhymes accompanied the day, and books travelled on community outings. Children practised communication through play and began tackling practical tasks themselves, including putting on shoes and eating with cutlery. Small achievements mattered alongside organised activities.

Daily community outings in May 2026 included visits to the park, with balls and bubbles encouraging movement outdoors. Indoors, the environment supported children beginning to walk. This combination gave babies and toddlers different ways to practise movement, rather than confining physical activity to one part of the day.

At the May 2026 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding standards met and effective support for children facing barriers to learning, with developmental monitoring and adaptations to individual needs. The next step was to extend the impact of that support further.

In May 2026, settling sessions gathered details about sleep and weaning, which staff then incorporated into care routines. Key persons offered comfort when children were tired or hungry. Familiar sequences helped children anticipate outings and mealtimes, making changes during the day easier to understand.

Daily feedback and regular reports connected families with their children's development in May 2026; parents were also invited to social events and to see their children playing. Individual support could include one-to-one help. Eating and sleeping safety training, arrangements for dietary and medical needs, and privacy during personal care were also part of practice that month.

The address is 20 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AN. Opening hours are 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and the nursery operates throughout the year. The accepted age range runs from birth to two years, so this is a setting to consider specifically for the baby and early toddler stages.

• The next stage of care. The age range ends at two years. How would a move to the next setting be planned around your child's development?
• Settling around home routines. In May 2026, staff used information about sleep and weaning to shape settling. A visit is an opportunity to discuss how your child's routines would be incorporated.
• Support beyond the first adaptations. The May 2026 next step was to deepen the effect of work addressing barriers to learning. Discuss how individual support would be reviewed as your child's needs change.

This setting suits families seeking care for babies and young toddlers who value personal routines, everyday communication and community outings. The May 2026 account gives concrete examples of all three. Its age limit is an important part of the choice: families need to plan for care beyond the early toddler stage.