6 nurseries in PL1 (Plymouth City Centre, Barbican, Devonport)
Every day nursery with a PL1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL1 (Plymouth City Centre, Barbican, Devonport), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tops Stonehouse PL1 5EH | Expected standard in all 6 | 7 May 2026 | 122 |
| 2 | Little Stars Nursery - Stonehouse PL1 1TL | Good | 6 November 2024 | 33 |
| 3 | Little Squirrels - Community Nursery PL1 4BN | Good | 12 January 2023 | 30 |
| 4 | Margaret McMillan Nursery School PL1 2JA | Good | 20 May 2022 | 62 |
| 5 | Tops Devonport PL1 4DW | Good | 10 June 2021 | 53 |
| 6 | Devonport Park Activity Centre PL1 4BU | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PL1 is in Plymouth.
Nursery fees in PL1
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL1 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 PL1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL1 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.