5 nurseries in Shepton Mallet
Every day nursery in Shepton Mallet on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Shepton Mallet, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Steps Day Nursery BA4 5QT | Good | 2 July 2025 | 42 |
| 2 | Willow Nursery and Pre-School BA4 5PG | Good | 15 February 2023 | 43 |
| 3 | Next Steps Childcare Centre BA4 6QL | Good | 28 November 2022 | 46 |
| 4 | Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School and Nursery BA4 5HE | Good | 14 September 2022 | 12 |
| 5 | The Bush Nursery BA4 4HP | Good | 2 September 2022 | 11 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet is in Somerset.
Nursery fees in Shepton Mallet
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Shepton Mallet 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 Shepton Mallet
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Shepton Mallet 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.