16 nurseries in Newquay
Every day nursery in Newquay on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Newquay
The top of our Newquay ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naturally Learning Nansledan TR8 4UX | Outstanding | 13 June 2025 | 76 |
| 2 | The Valley Nursery School TR8 5ES | Outstanding | 30 January 2024 | 34 |
| 3 | Trenance Childcare TR7 2LU | Good | 12 August 2025 | 46 |
| 4 | Doodles and Pops Nursery TR8 5QP | Good | 4 July 2025 | 42 |
| 5 | Happy Days Nursery Summercourt TR8 5YA | Good | 30 June 2025 | 90 |
Day nurseries in Newquay, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naturally Learning Nansledan TR8 4UX | Outstanding | 13 June 2025 | 76 |
| 2 | The Valley Nursery School TR8 5ES | Outstanding | 30 January 2024 | 34 |
| 3 | Trenance Childcare TR7 2LU | Good | 12 August 2025 | 46 |
| 4 | Doodles and Pops Nursery TR8 5QP | Good | 4 July 2025 | 42 |
| 5 | Happy Days Nursery Summercourt TR8 5YA | Good | 30 June 2025 | 90 |
| 6 | Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School TR7 2QE | Good | 1 August 2024 | 42 |
| 7 | Little Explorers Nursery TR7 2RE | Good | 13 June 2024 | 26 |
| 8 | First Steps Cornwall Ltd - Newquay TR7 3JF | Good | 11 April 2024 | 101 |
| 9 | St Columb Minor Preschool TR7 3HE | Good | 31 January 2024 | 72 |
| 10 | Kids Zone TR8 4AA | Good | 24 August 2023 | 16 |
| 11 | Small Wonders Children's Nursery TR7 3AW | Good | 25 July 2023 | 45 |
| 12 | Newquay Pre-school and Nursery TR7 2BU | Good | 10 July 2023 | 65 |
| 13 | Chy Lowen Early Years and Pre-school TR7 1NN | Good | 24 January 2023 | 29 |
| 14 | St Newlyn East Pre School and After School Club TR8 5ND | Good | 22 March 2022 | 19 |
| 15 | Imagine Outdoors, Newquay Orchard Den TR7 3BW | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 16 | Newquay Buddies TR7 1LB | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Newquay
Newquay is in Cornwall.
Nursery fees in Newquay
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Newquay 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 Newquay
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Newquay 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.