7 nurseries in PL21 (Ivybridge, Brownston, Cornwood)
Every day nursery with a PL21 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL21 (Ivybridge, Brownston, Cornwood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millswood Day Nursery PL21 9HQ | Outstanding | 26 February 2025 | 42 |
| 2 | Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee Mill PL21 9GP | Outstanding | 18 August 2022 | 60 |
| 3 | The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning PL21 0TZ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 29 April 2026 | 61 |
| 4 | Cornwood Preschool PL21 9PZ | Good | 30 September 2025 | 25 |
| 5 | Modbury Preschool PL21 0RB | Good | 16 May 2023 | 30 |
| 6 | Ivybridge Pre School PL21 0AJ | Good | 27 April 2023 | 20 |
| 7 | Little Orchard Montessori Nursery - Woodlands PL21 9TF | Good | 16 June 2022 | 26 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in PL21
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL21 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 PL21
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL21 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.