Visit Our Kindergarten in Hove

The best way to understand Young Friends is to experience it.

We keep our visits short and low-key so you get a real feel for the environment and the children’s day stays uninterrupted.

How visits work:

We do visits a little differently, and that’s deliberate.

Children at Young Friends are deeply engaged in their day. We keep visits brief and calm so that what you see is exactly that: children absorbed in what they’re doing, in a setting that hasn’t been tidied up or staged for your arrival.

We prioritise:
  • children’s engagement and flow
  • a calm, uninterrupted environment
  • real, everyday experiences

Our visits are short, low-key, respectful of the children's day

Information Video

Before your visit, we will send you a video introducing our approach, environment and daily practice.

Key Information

You will receive essential information about how we work, what to expect and practical details about the kindergarten.

Come Prepared

Our visits are kept short to keep the children’s day uninterrupted. Jot down any questions beforehand so you’re free to simply watch and take it all in.

During your visit

When you visit:

  • You will spend a short time in the environment
  • You can observe children engaged in real experiences
  • Staff remain focused on the children

This allows you to experience the setting authentically, without interrupting learning.

After your visit

After your visit, you will have time to:

  • ask questions in a calm space
  • speak with a member of the team
  • discuss your child and your needs

We are always happy to talk things through in more detail.

Is this right for you?

Our Kindergarten and approach to visits may feel different.

Our visits are designed for families who want to see real practice rather than a presentation, and who understand that a calm, uninterrupted environment is part of what makes Young Friends work.

Booking a visit

To request a visit, please complete our enquiry form.

This goes directly to our Famly management system so we can respond promptly and get something arranged at a time that suits you.

What parents and carers say

“We will never forget our beautiful experience with all of you at Young Friends and I'm sure she will carry all the good values in her mind heart. So thanks you so much for everything, from the bottom of my heart ”
Parent, May 2025
“We travel across town to take our daughter and are actually going to move house to be closer to the nursery rather than find somewhere closer to us .”
Parent, Jan 2025

Life at Young Friends

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