17 nurseries in Bridgwater
Every day nursery in Bridgwater on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Bridgwater
The top of our Bridgwater ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater College Childcare Centre TA6 4PZ | Outstanding | 12 December 2022 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Adventures Nursery (Bridgwater) TA6 7AS | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 4 February 2026 | 78 |
| 3 | The Wendy House Nursery TA5 2JT | Expected standard in all 6 | 11 March 2026 | 44 |
| 4 | Dolphins Childcare Centre TA6 6LU | Expected standard in all 6 | 10 March 2026 | 67 |
| 5 | First Class Nurseries TA6 5JT | Good | 22 July 2025 | 45 |
Day nurseries in Bridgwater, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater College Childcare Centre TA6 4PZ | Outstanding | 12 December 2022 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Adventures Nursery (Bridgwater) TA6 7AS | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 4 February 2026 | 78 |
| 3 | The Wendy House Nursery TA5 2JT | Expected standard in all 6 | 11 March 2026 | 44 |
| 4 | Dolphins Childcare Centre TA6 6LU | Expected standard in all 6 | 10 March 2026 | 67 |
| 5 | First Class Nurseries TA6 5JT | Good | 22 July 2025 | 45 |
| 6 | Sunbeams Nursery TA6 4PT | Good | 11 June 2024 | 29 |
| 7 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TA6 4RR | Good | 23 October 2023 | 80 |
| 8 | Butterflies Day Nursery @ Bowerlane TA6 4TY | Good | 14 June 2023 | 61 |
| 9 | Kids N Co Dragons Playgroup TA6 3QE | Good | 24 May 2023 | 26 |
| 10 | Westover Little Stars Pre-School TA6 7HB | Good | 16 May 2023 | 24 |
| 11 | The Olive Tree Nursery TA6 5HT | Good | 23 March 2023 | 72 |
| 12 | Rainbow Pre School Playgroup TA6 4QX | Good | 20 March 2023 | 24 |
| 13 | Little Crickets Pre School TA6 3RF | Good | 27 October 2022 | 31 |
| 14 | Hunny Bears Day Nursery TA7 8BW | Good | 5 August 2022 | 18 |
| 15 | Butterflies Day Nursery @ Woodlands TA6 4FJ | Good | 23 June 2022 | 89 |
| 16 | Future Stars Coaching at Willowdown Primary School TA6 4FU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 15 |
| 17 | SSE Outdoors TA5 1EA | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Bridgwater
Bridgwater is in Somerset.
Nursery fees in Bridgwater
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bridgwater 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.