10 nurseries in PL3 (Efford, Hartley, Laira)
Every day nursery with a PL3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL3 (Efford, Hartley, Laira), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achievers Day Nursery Ltd PL3 6DG | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 February 2026 | 140 |
| 2 | Compton Pre-School PL3 5JB | Good | 19 May 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Pixieland Stoke Village Ltd PL3 4DU | Good | 22 April 2024 | 120 |
| 4 | Pathways Day Nursery PL3 4QE | Good | 29 November 2023 | 16 |
| 5 | Sunbeams PL3 4ND | Good | 9 March 2023 | 44 |
| 6 | Pixieland Mannamead PL3 5QL | Good | 15 February 2023 | 79 |
| 7 | Bright Sparks Children's Centre LTD PL3 6HA | Good | 2 December 2022 | 55 |
| 8 | Toad Hall Pre-School PL3 4JN | Good | 6 April 2022 | 26 |
| 9 | King's School Nursery PL3 5LW | Good | 12 March 2009 | 330 |
| 10 | Honeyshute Day Nursery Compton PL3 5JD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 43 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PL3 is in Plymouth.
Nursery fees in PL3
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL3 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 PL3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL3 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.