12 nurseries in Frome
Every day nursery in Frome on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Frome
The top of our Frome ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Discoveries : Nunney BA11 4NE | Outstanding | 21 March 2024 | 24 |
| 2 | Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome BA11 3EP | Good | 2 September 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Little Discoveries : Frome BA11 2HQ | Good | 26 March 2025 | 18 |
| 4 | Tall Trees Kindergarten BA11 2NF | Good | 8 July 2024 | 126 |
| 5 | Sunflower Montessori Nursery BA11 1DS | Good | 18 January 2024 | 36 |
Day nurseries in Frome, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Discoveries : Nunney BA11 4NE | Outstanding | 21 March 2024 | 24 |
| 2 | Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome BA11 3EP | Good | 2 September 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Little Discoveries : Frome BA11 2HQ | Good | 26 March 2025 | 18 |
| 4 | Tall Trees Kindergarten BA11 2NF | Good | 8 July 2024 | 126 |
| 5 | Sunflower Montessori Nursery BA11 1DS | Good | 18 January 2024 | 36 |
| 6 | The Pepperbox Nursery BA11 2EQ | Good | 28 February 2023 | 48 |
| 7 | Opportunity Group Frome & District BA11 2BN | Good | 6 October 2022 | 24 |
| 8 | Rainbow Nursery BA11 1QR | Good | 10 March 2022 | 44 |
| 9 | Whatcombe Farm Nursery BA11 3NL | Good | 5 August 2021 | 20 |
| 10 | Bright Stars Childcare BA11 4JW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 86 |
| 11 | Little Crickets Springmead BA11 6TA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 8 |
| 12 | Premier Education - Selwood BA11 2EF | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Frome
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Frome 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 Frome
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Frome 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.