8 nurseries in BA3 (Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Holcombe)
Every day nursery with a BA3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BA3 (Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Holcombe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Rangers Forest School Nursery BA3 2BW | Outstanding | 2 August 2023 | 115 |
| 2 | Red Room Pre-School Annex BA3 4LL | Good | 9 September 2025 | 23 |
| 3 | Sunflowers Nursery Limited BA3 3BX | Good | 5 July 2023 | 45 |
| 4 | Hidden Garden Day Nursery BA3 2HY | Good | 12 April 2023 | 54 |
| 5 | Mogghill Nursery School BA3 4BD | Good | 7 September 2022 | 24 |
| 6 | The Learning Tree @ Manor Farm BA3 4HP | Good | 16 June 2022 | 50 |
| 7 | The Mill Nursery BA3 4EX | Good | 21 June 2021 | 9 |
| 8 | Evolve Sports Coaching - Chewton Mendip BA3 4LJ | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BA3 is in Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset, covering Radstock.
Nursery fees in BA3
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BA3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BA3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BA3 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.