Just Like Home Childcare

Family-run childcare, founded by Katie Heal, Norland Nanny. Creating unforgettable adventures for children across Brighton & Hove, where every day feels Just Like Home.

Our Story

Choose the adventure that's right for you !! 

Every child deserves to...

Feel they belong

Every child is welcomed like family, building lasting friendships in a warm, nurturing environment where they feel safe, valued and truly at home.

Explore every day

From beach school and forest adventures to creative play and exciting outings, every day is filled with opportunities to discover, learn and grow.

grow confidently

We encourage independence, resilience and curiosity, helping every child develop the confidence and skills they need for school and beyond.

Why families choose just like home

School Readiness
School readiness is more than just numbers and letters. We nurture confident, independent children who are encouraged to use a knife and fork, drink from an open cup, care for their belongings and develop the everyday skills that will ensure they thrive in the classroom.
Experienced team
Founded by Katie Heal, Norland Nanny, our team includes two qualified Early Years Teachers who combine exceptional expertise with genuine care to provide the highest quality childcare and education.
Small Groups
Every child is truly known. Our small group sizes allow us to build meaningful relationships, provide personalised care and give every child the attention they deserve.
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Our daughter has been going to JLHCC since January just after she turned 11months. I was really stressed about leaving her and going back to work but Katie and the team made this transition so unbelievably smooth and easy! My daughter always goes in with a smile on her face, never cried while going in which is so reassuring. She is so well looked after and loves Katie and Emma in particular (keeps saying their names recently a lot). I feel like it is truly the best choice for us and I can’t imagine our daughter going anywhere else.
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Katie and the whole team at JLHC are superb and have been part of our lives since our son was born in 2015. Being nervous to send him to a local nursery, we visited Katie who we immediately knew was the right person to care for our son and he started there at just four months old. He is now 9 and continues to attend Katie's during the holidays where he is treated like family. Most importantly, our son adores Katie and her family and is always happy to spend his days in their company. We can't recommend JLHC enough!
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We feel so lucky to have found JLHC as we couldn’t find any other holiday clubs that would give our Sen child the 1:1 support he needs. Katie was incredibly helpful with providing the relevant forms and getting the extra staff/funding support, plus the staff are all friendly too. My son enjoys the club and loves that they get taken out to new places on their bus! Would recommend Katie and the team.
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The staff are all lovely and Katie Heal the owner is just brilliant! She has been a second mum to my daughter for many years and continues to be offer a safe fun and supportive environment.
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I have nothing but praise for this childminding setting, I was on my knees trying to find a place for my sen son to go after extra time closed last year, katie heal got in contact with me and offered my son a place and he is very happy; you can see how much he is loved by everyone who works at jlhcc, I cannot recommend katie and her setting enough!!!