17 nurseries in PL6 (Derriford, Eggbuckland, Estover)
Every day nursery with a PL6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL6 (Derriford, Eggbuckland, Estover), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth PL6 5ZD | Strong standard in all 6 | 25 February 2026 | 97 |
| 2 | Bambinos Day Nursery PL6 7TH | Outstanding | 6 March 2025 | 56 |
| 3 | Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell PL6 7EN | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 1 December 2025 | 12 |
| 4 | Bambinos at Frogmore Montessori PL6 5RT | Expected standard in all 6 | 12 January 2026 | 55 |
| 5 | Little Acorns Pre-School PL6 6QS | Good | 25 September 2025 | 20 |
| 6 | Happy Days Nursery Derriford PL6 5QZ | Good | 14 July 2025 | 146 |
| 7 | Flying Start Nursery - Marjon PL6 8BH | Good | 19 November 2024 | 59 |
| 8 | Widey Court Pre-School PL6 5UB | Good | 15 October 2024 | 30 |
| 9 | Bumblebees Day Nursery (Plymouth) Limited PL6 7JW | Good | 21 August 2024 | 84 |
| 10 | Little Blossoms Day Nursery PL6 6JW | Good | 7 March 2024 | |
| 11 | Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care PL6 8UN | Good | 10 January 2024 | 38 |
| 12 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery PL6 5BX | Good | 20 March 2023 | 29 |
| 13 | Alexandra House PL6 5BX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 14 | Honeyshute Day Nursery Eggbuckland PL6 5RN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 34 |
| 15 | Honeyshute Day Nursery Thornbury PL6 8UL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
| 16 | Honeyshute Day Nursery and Preschool Eggbuckland PL6 5RN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
| 17 | PL6 Learning Hub PL6 7PY | Not yet graded | Not yet |
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Nursery fees in PL6
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL6 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 PL6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL6 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.