5 nurseries in Penzance
Every day nursery in Penzance on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Penzance, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolitho Nursery TR18 4JR | Outstanding | 20 January 2025 | 44 |
| 2 | Oasis Community Childcare Centre TR20 8EX | Outstanding | 20 April 2022 | 82 |
| 3 | The Children's Ark TR19 7SE | Good | 20 June 2022 | 28 |
| 4 | Willows Educare TR18 3JZ | Good | 1 March 2022 | 52 |
| 5 | Sunny Corner Pre-School TR20 9DR | Good | 23 September 2021 | 45 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Penzance
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Penzance 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 Penzance
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Penzance 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.