6 nurseries in TA20 (Chard, Buckland St Mary, Forton)
Every day nursery with a TA20 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TA20 (Chard, Buckland St Mary, Forton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard NNI/Schools Out TA20 2DA | Good | 31 July 2024 | 66 |
| 2 | Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C TA20 1JP | Good | 4 June 2024 | 56 |
| 3 | Playdays Pre-school TA20 1QA | Good | 24 May 2024 | 24 |
| 4 | The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School TA20 1QA | Good | 31 October 2023 | 30 |
| 5 | Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Chard TA20 1PT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
| 6 | Premier Wraparound @ Avishayes TA20 1NS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 11 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in TA20
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in TA20 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 TA20
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TA20 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.