9 nurseries in Malvern
Every day nursery in Malvern on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Malvern
The top of our Malvern ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute WR14 4EP | Outstanding | 3 June 2021 | 15 |
| 2 | Playhouse Nursery WR14 3HD | Good | 1 April 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Madresfield Early Years Centre WR13 5AA | Good | 5 November 2024 | 188 |
| 4 | Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool WR14 3SW | Good | 3 July 2024 | 80 |
| 5 | Little Oaks Day Nursery WR14 1GQ | Good | 6 February 2024 | 96 |
Day nurseries in Malvern, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute WR14 4EP | Outstanding | 3 June 2021 | 15 |
| 2 | Playhouse Nursery WR14 3HD | Good | 1 April 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Madresfield Early Years Centre WR13 5AA | Good | 5 November 2024 | 188 |
| 4 | Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool WR14 3SW | Good | 3 July 2024 | 80 |
| 5 | Little Oaks Day Nursery WR14 1GQ | Good | 6 February 2024 | 96 |
| 6 | Smart Steps Nursery WR14 2DD | Good | 1 November 2022 | 36 |
| 7 | Mini Malvern Nursery WR13 6EY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 8 | Shining Stars Nursery and Preschool WR14 2LU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 9 | Three Talents Tuition WR14 3ZF | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Malvern
Malvern is in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Nursery fees in Malvern
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in Malvern itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £175no funded hours | £142after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £171no funded hours | £138after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £66after the free 15 hours | £133after 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 Malvern
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Malvern 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.