10 nurseries in PL7 (Plympton, Sparkwell)
Every day nursery with a PL7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PL7 (Plympton, Sparkwell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Childcare PL7 4RR | Strong standard in all 6 | 9 February 2026 | 150 |
| 2 | Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club PL7 2EU | Good | 18 September 2025 | 48 |
| 3 | Little Orchard Montessori Chaddlewood PL7 2WU | Good | 28 August 2025 | 33 |
| 4 | Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell PL7 5DB | Good | 20 January 2025 | 26 |
| 5 | Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton PL7 2ET | Good | 17 January 2025 | 20 |
| 6 | Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre PL7 1UB | Good | 17 April 2024 | 64 |
| 7 | Little Nippers Childcare Ltd PL7 2AQ | Good | 27 March 2023 | 62 |
| 8 | Kiddi Caru Nursery PL7 5JX | Good | 24 March 2022 | 100 |
| 9 | Bright Stars PL7 1XQ | Good | 16 August 2021 | 33 |
| 10 | Newlife Nursery and Preschool PL7 2AU | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 21 April 2026 | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in PL7
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in PL7 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 PL7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PL7 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.