We offer a sustainable approach to Early Years childcare and education for children 0-5 years.
Nature, food and children’s emotional well-being are at the heart of everything we do.
Every day at Young Friends is different, and we all have tremendous fun, spending as much time as possible outdoors, learning through genuine child-initiated play as the children follow their creative instincts and interests.
Values-led education rooted in sustainability, where every child is respected, listened to and supported.
Every space, indoors and out, is set up to inspire curiosity, support independence and give children real experiences in the real world.
Discovery, exploration, and play. Children learn by doing, supported by adults who know how to extend curiosity and thinking.
Fresh, homemade and fully plant-based. Every meal is cooked on-site from real ingredients. Children also grow some of their own food in our kitchen garden.
Working closely with families to create a consistent, respectful and supportive experience for every child.
Safeguarding is central to everything we do; with clear systems, strong leadership and team that holds itself to high standards in both education and care.
Our Ofsted reports reflect the consistently high standards of care, education and leadership at Young Friends. We’re really proud to have received an Outstanding score in every Ofsted inspection since we opened.
Young Friends was intentionally created as a sustainable and ethical model of early years education.
As a plant-based kindergarten in Hove, sustainability shapes everything we do, from the food we serve to how children learn and how our environment is cared for.
We believe that nature and community both have a central role in the early years. Children learn best by doing, by being curious, by getting their hands dirty and by being around adults who are genuinely interested in them.
You’ll see children who are engaged, calm and deeply involved in meaningful play.
You’ll meet a welcoming team that loves what they do.
And you’ll get a proper sense of whether it’s right for your family.
We offer open visits and are always happy to answer questions.
89 Holland Road, Hove, BN31JP
Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
01273 735100 | 07729 092038
enquiries@youngfriends.co.uk
