Kiddie Capers Childcare, a well-established provider of Early Years Education with multiple settings across Sussex, is set to open their doors in Hailsham on 13th April 2026, bringing flexible and affordable childcare to the local community.
Despite previous challenges outside of their control, work has now begun to convert Units 29 & 31 on Station Road Industrial Estate into a vibrant and homely nursery ready to welcome children up to the age of 5 years old from April 2026.
This nursery will operate between the hours of 07.30-18.00, Monday to Friday and offer both all year-round care (51 weeks) and term time only (38 weeks), meeting the individual needs of local families. Kiddie Capers Childcare accept all types of funding and believe in a simple fee structure and funding model to ensure that everyone has access to a high-quality Early Years education to suit their family needs.
This brand-new nursery will offer an expansive indoor space filled with numerous focused areas for all ages, including a role play areas, arts and crafts station and a dedicated sleep room. It will also include two safe and secluded outdoor areas, one for each main age group.
Managing Director, Matt Cornford said “We provide a truly enriching Early Years education, where every child’s potential is reached, and individuality is celebrated. Here, we pride ourselves on developing a range of educational activities and outdoor adventures, led by children’s curiosity, to spark their imagination and foster a love of learning. We believe that Early Years education shouldn’t be restricted to the classroom – our termly Forest School sessions and regular trips out to the local community play such an important role in our curriculum and in the children’s development. We’re excited to be bringing Kiddie Capers Childcare to Hailsham in 2026.”
“At Kiddie Capers Childcare, we believe that putting our people first matters – we offer a sector leading renumeration and benefits package for all colleagues as we know that a happy team means happy children, and that’s what we care about”.
With 11 other sites across Sussex, including recently launching in Lewes, Kiddie Capers Childcare is a rapidly growing company owned by two local Sussex families. They have built a team of dedicated colleagues and practitioners who put children at the heart of everything they do, with Ofsted and parent’s echoing this in their 5* reviews and ‘Good’ rated settings.
In recognition of their achievements, in 2025 Kiddie Capers Childcare was ranked in the Best Companies ‘Top 75 Best Medium Company to Work For in the UK’ listings – a fantastic achievement demonstrating innovation in a sector facing significant challenges. They also recently took 2nd place in the Sussex Chamber of Commerce 2025 awards for the category ‘Scale up Business of the Year’ where they were commended for their innovative approach in the Early Years sector.
Kiddie Capers Childcare are enrolling now. To find out more, visit their website here https://kiddiecaperschildcare.co.uk/ or call their enquiries line on 01444 616680.
