6 nurseries in PL4 (Lipson, Mount Gould, Mutley)
Every day nursery with a PL4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL4 (Lipson, Mount Gould, Mutley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshlings Nursery PL4 8AA | Outstanding | 29 November 2024 | 86 |
| 2 | Bambinos Childcare Centre PL4 6EU | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 20 February 2026 | 92 |
| 3 | Tops Bretonside PL4 0EA | Expected standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 53 |
| 4 | Nomony Nursery PL4 0PA | Good | 25 April 2025 | 59 |
| 5 | Tops Prince Rock PL4 9LD | Good | 1 October 2024 | 42 |
| 6 | Bobtails Full Day Care PL4 7HW | Good | 25 June 2024 | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PL4 is in Plymouth.
Nursery fees in PL4
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL4 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 PL4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL4 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.