11 nurseries in BS3 (Bedminster, Southville, Bower Ashton)
Every day nursery with a BS3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BS3 (Bedminster, Southville, Bower Ashton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Nursery BS3 2NS | Expected standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 78 |
| 2 | Windmill Hill City Farm BS3 4EA | Good | 28 April 2025 | 94 |
| 3 | Beansprouts BS3 3BW | Good | 7 April 2025 | 18 |
| 4 | Anne's House Childcare BS3 5PD | Good | 9 July 2024 | 50 |
| 5 | Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd BS3 1RE | Good | 29 May 2024 | 108 |
| 6 | The Southville Centre Nursery BS3 1QG | Good | 16 May 2024 | 109 |
| 7 | North Street Nursery BS3 1JD | Good | 20 March 2024 | 93 |
| 8 | Lydstep Nursery BS3 1DR | Good | 1 December 2023 | 130 |
| 9 | The Chessel Centre Nursery BS3 3DN | Good | 29 June 2021 | 62 |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool BS3 2JX | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 20 May 2026 | 52 |
| 11 | Meli Poppins Childcare BS3 2HB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 43 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BS3 is in Bristol and North Somerset.
Nursery fees in BS3
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BS3 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 BS3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BS3 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.