8 nurseries in St Austell
Every day nursery in St Austell on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in St Austell
The top of our St Austell ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Days Penrice PL26 6AA | Good | 20 August 2025 | 63 |
| 2 | Minibugs St Austell PL25 5BS | Good | 27 June 2025 | 76 |
| 3 | Baby Bugs Nursery PL25 4DN | Good | 3 February 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Sweet Hearts Childcare PL26 7UR | Good | 3 July 2024 | 15 |
| 5 | Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) PL25 3AG | Good | 12 April 2023 | 50 |
Day nurseries in St Austell, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Days Penrice PL26 6AA | Good | 20 August 2025 | 63 |
| 2 | Minibugs St Austell PL25 5BS | Good | 27 June 2025 | 76 |
| 3 | Baby Bugs Nursery PL25 4DN | Good | 3 February 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Sweet Hearts Childcare PL26 7UR | Good | 3 July 2024 | 15 |
| 5 | Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) PL25 3AG | Good | 12 April 2023 | 50 |
| 6 | Bright Eyes Childcare PL26 7QF | Good | 7 April 2022 | |
| 7 | Badger Forest School at Higher Wheal Martyn PL26 8XG | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | The Snug Childcare PL26 7TL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 62 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in St Austell
St Austell is in Cornwall.
Nursery fees in St Austell
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in St Austell 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 St Austell
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in St Austell 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.