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104 nurseries in South Gloucestershire

Every day nursery in the South Gloucestershire council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

104 day nurseries
13 rated Outstanding
4 with a new report card (4%)
5,631 places in total
£133 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in South Gloucestershire

13 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in South Gloucestershire
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Marshfield Pre-School Chippenham, SN14Outstanding13 June 202524
2Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke Bristol, BS32Outstanding5 June 2025115
3Tower Playgroup Pucklechurch, BS16Outstanding26 March 202512
4Happy Days Nursery Cheswick Bristol, BS16Outstanding14 February 202482
5Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd Bristol, BS16Outstanding15 June 202351
6Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS16Outstanding26 May 2023128
7Sodbury Vale Day Nursery Bristol, BS37Outstanding10 May 202340
8Great Expectations Day Nursery Bristol, BS16Outstanding28 April 202328
9Little Explorers Pre-school Bristol, BS36Outstanding16 March 202352
10Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway Patchway, BS34Outstanding7 February 2023185
11Little Acers Pre School Bristol, BS32Outstanding3 February 202334
12Little Acorns Bristol, BS15Outstanding23 September 202224

Day nurseries in South Gloucestershire, best rated first

All 104 day nurseries in South Gloucestershire
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Marshfield Pre-School Chippenham, SN14Outstanding13 June 202524
2Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke Bristol, BS32Outstanding5 June 2025115
3Tower Playgroup Pucklechurch, BS16Outstanding26 March 202512
4Happy Days Nursery Cheswick Bristol, BS16Outstanding14 February 202482
5Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd Bristol, BS16Outstanding15 June 202351
6Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS16Outstanding26 May 2023128
7Sodbury Vale Day Nursery Bristol, BS37Outstanding10 May 202340
8Great Expectations Day Nursery Bristol, BS16Outstanding28 April 202328
9Little Explorers Pre-school Bristol, BS36Outstanding16 March 202352
10Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway Patchway, BS34Outstanding7 February 2023185
11Little Acers Pre School Bristol, BS32Outstanding3 February 202334
12Little Acorns Bristol, BS15Outstanding23 September 202224
13Nuffy Day Nursery Bristol, BS34Outstanding31 May 202246
14Acorns Aviva Bristol, BS34Expected standard in 4 of 624 February 202633
15Patchway Centre Pre-School & Tots Bristol, BS34Expected standard in all 66 February 202646
16Swineford Nursery and Preschool Ltd Bristol, BS30Expected standard in all 64 February 202642
17Rainbow Teddies Pre-School Thornbury, BS35Good26 September 202532
18Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Webbs Wood Road Bradley Stoke Bristol, BS32Good19 September 202551
19Eden Early Years Bristol, BS34Good1 September 2025111
20Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge Bristol, BS16Good27 August 2025118
21Caerleon Child Care Bristol, BS34Good20 August 202568
22Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Charfield Charfield, GL12Good6 August 202563
23Buttercups Day Nursery Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12Good24 June 202513
24Rozey Days Montessori Kingswood Bristol, BS15Good17 June 202565
25Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Coronation Road Bristol, BS16Good23 May 202564
26UWE Students' Union Halley Nursery Bristol, BS16Good8 May 202562
27Little Rainbows Pre-School CIC Bristol, BS34Good7 May 202522
28St Michael's Church Pre-School and Nursery Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34Good30 April 202562
29Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall Bristol, BS15Good15 April 202577
30Frenchay Pre-School Bristol, BS16Good12 March 202532
31Hillside Day Nursery Bristol, BS15Good11 March 202533
32Happy Days Nursery And Pre-School Lyde Green Bristol, BS16Good6 March 202581
33Wick Pre-School CIO Bristol, BS30Good13 February 202556
34Abacus @ Baileys Court Activity Centre Bristol, BS32Good5 February 202528
35Play Station Nusery Ltd Bristol, BS34Good16 January 202570
36Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Stoke Gifford Bristol, BS34Good7 January 2025109
37Dragonflies Nursery Limited Badminton, GL9Good13 December 202434
38Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green Bristol, BS16Good10 December 2024105
39Little Minds Nursery Badminton, GL9Good3 December 202465
40Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Bradley Stoke Bristol, BS32Good28 November 2024103
41Tytherington Pre-School Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12Good8 November 202424
42Happy Days Nursery and Preschool Yate, BS37Good7 November 202481
43Little Puddleducks LTD Bristol, BS16Good24 October 202446
44Wrigglypeeps Preschool Bristol, BS16Good17 October 202462
45Christchurch Pre-School Bristol, BS15Good11 October 202426
46Happy Days Nursery and Preschool Bristol, BS34Good9 October 202490
47Mama Bear's Day Nursery Bristol, BS16Good8 October 202434
48Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool Bristol, BS16Good2 October 202420
49Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury Bristol, BS35Good1 August 202481
50Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS36Good17 July 202490
51Page Park Preschool Bristol, BS16Good10 July 202422
52Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels Bristol, BS36Good10 July 202418
53Longwell Green Pre-School Bristol, BS30Good4 July 202438
54Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School Kingswood, BS15Good3 July 202466
55Pucklechurch Playgroup Pucklechurch, BS16Good3 July 202424
56Partou Tippy Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS37Good11 June 202445
57Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Bristol, BS16Good23 May 202472
58Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road Downend, BS16Good21 May 202444
59Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Barrs Court Bristol, BS30Good17 April 2024116
60Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Alveston Bristol, BS35Good13 March 202444
61RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood Bristol, BS34Good21 February 2024114
62Baker Street Nursery and Preschool Bristol, BS15Good29 January 202469
63Pandamonium Limited Bristol, BS30Good29 January 202436
64Partou Magic Tree Day Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS37Good17 October 202361
65Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS35Good21 September 2023115
66Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS37Good11 July 202345
67Overndale Nursery Bristol, BS37Good6 July 2023110
68Courtney Ladybirds Preschool Bristol, BS15Good21 June 202328
69Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Bradley Stoke Bristol, BS32Good20 June 202392
70Playaway Preschool Bristol, BS15Good26 May 202338
71Cherry Tree Day Nursery Bristol, BS37Good17 May 202348
72Little Acorns Pre School Bradley Stoke, BS32Good17 May 202330
73Baker Street Nursery and Preschool Yate Bristol, BS37Good4 May 202370
74Hillside Day Nursery Bristol, BS15Good26 April 202333
75First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury Limited Bristol, BS37Good13 April 202354
76Partou Love Being Little Day Nursery & Pre-School Bristol, BS34Good22 March 202340
77Footprints PreSchool Playgroup Bristol, BS30Good22 February 202324
78The Park Neighbourhood Nursery Bristol, BS15Good19 January 202378
79Little Duckling's Bristol, BS37Good10 January 202352
80Priory Day Nursery Bristol, BS34Good14 December 202257
81Abacus @ Meadowbrook Primary School Bristol, BS32Good21 November 202262
82Hillsides Secret Garden Day Nursery Bristol, BS16Good24 October 202230
83Little Apples Bristol, BS34Good12 October 202233
84Staple Hill Stars Pre-School Bristol, BS16Good5 October 202246
85The Cottage Day Nursery Bristol, BS36Good5 August 202250
86Sunbeams Day Nursery Bristol, BS16Good11 July 202238
87Tiddlypeeps Forest School Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12Good6 July 202220
88Trinty Pre-School Bradley Stoke Bristol, BS32Good27 June 202230
89First Friends Day Nursery Kingswood, BS15Good4 March 202248
90First Step Pre-School Ltd Bristol, BS35Good9 December 202138
91Ambourne House Day Nursery Bristol, BS34Good26 November 202165
92Anchor Day Nursery Bristol, BS15Good4 October 202160
93Silver Stars Bristol, BS36Good5 August 202127
94Oldbury On Severn Busy Bees Playgroup Westmarsh Lane, BS35Good25 May 202124
95Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Soundwell Bristol, BS15Needs attention in 4 of 629 April 202673
96BW Sports Coaching Bristol, BS16Not yet gradedNot yet
97Frenchay Common Preschool Bristol, BS16Not yet gradedNot yet20
98Future Stars Coaching at Almondsbury CofE Primary School Bristol, BS32Not yet gradedNot yet20
99Kumon Bradley Stoke Bradley Stoke, BS32Not yet gradedNot yet
100Leafy Lane Day Nursery Ltd Coalpit Heath, BS36Not yet gradedNot yet28
101Moringa Day Nursery Bristol, BS37Not yet gradedNot yet51
102Progressive Kids Pucklechurch Bristol, BS16Not yet gradedNot yet15
103Thornbury Nest Day Nursery & Preschool Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12Not yet gradedNot yet45
104Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Emersons Green Bristol, BS16Not yet gradedNot yet105

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nursery fees in South Gloucestershire

What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in South Gloucestershire itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, South West, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 South Gloucestershire

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in South Gloucestershire as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.