7 nurseries in BS40 (Chew Valley, Chew Magna, Chew Stoke)
Every day nursery with a BS40 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BS40 (Chew Valley, Chew Magna, Chew Stoke), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barley Wood Nursery BS40 5SA | Good | 28 May 2025 | 90 |
| 2 | Magna Minors Day Nursery & Pre-School BS40 8UE | Good | 18 September 2024 | 24 |
| 3 | Blagdon Under Fives Pre-School BS40 7RW | Good | 17 September 2024 | 20 |
| 4 | The Old Potting Shed BS40 7RE | Good | 22 March 2024 | 102 |
| 5 | East Harptree Nursery BS40 6AZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 6 | Sports Masters at Churchill BS40 5EL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 28 |
| 7 | The Nursery at New Manor BS40 6HW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 49 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BS40 is in North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.
Nursery fees in BS40
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BS40 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 BS40
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BS40 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.