5 nurseries in PL25 (St Austell, Carlyon Bay, Charlestown)
Every day nursery with a PL25 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL25 (St Austell, Carlyon Bay, Charlestown), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naturally Learning Charlestown PL25 3NS | Outstanding | 14 November 2024 | 65 |
| 2 | Minibugs St Austell PL25 5BS | Good | 27 June 2025 | 76 |
| 3 | Baby Bugs Nursery PL25 4DN | Good | 3 February 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) PL25 3AG | Good | 12 April 2023 | 50 |
| 5 | Brighteyes PL25 5QE | Good | 23 May 2022 | 53 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PL25 is in Cornwall, covering St Austell.
Nursery fees in PL25
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL25 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 PL25
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL25 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.