19 nurseries in Truro
Every day nursery in Truro on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Truro
The top of our Truro ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Days Penair TR1 1TN | Outstanding | 5 June 2025 | 64 |
| 2 | Hidden Habitat TR3 7PE | Outstanding | 2 June 2025 | 42 |
| 3 | Naturally Learning Blackwater TR4 8EY | Outstanding | 29 July 2024 | 65 |
| 4 | Stepping Stones Pre-School TR4 8LP | Outstanding | 9 June 2022 | 18 |
| 5 | Little Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool TR2 4DS | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 23 April 2026 | 52 |
Day nurseries in Truro, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Days Penair TR1 1TN | Outstanding | 5 June 2025 | 64 |
| 2 | Hidden Habitat TR3 7PE | Outstanding | 2 June 2025 | 42 |
| 3 | Naturally Learning Blackwater TR4 8EY | Outstanding | 29 July 2024 | 65 |
| 4 | Stepping Stones Pre-School TR4 8LP | Outstanding | 9 June 2022 | 18 |
| 5 | Little Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool TR2 4DS | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 23 April 2026 | 52 |
| 6 | Happy Days Truro City TR1 3XX | Good | 15 August 2025 | 71 |
| 7 | Kea Preschool TR3 6AY | Good | 18 June 2025 | 30 |
| 8 | Chuckles Nurseries Limited TR3 7PT | Good | 12 June 2025 | 50 |
| 9 | Ponsanooth Pre School TR3 7RQ | Good | 13 May 2025 | 20 |
| 10 | Nurture Nursery & Pre School Mount Hawke TR4 8GR | Good | 22 April 2025 | 45 |
| 11 | Devoran Pre School TR3 6QA | Good | 17 January 2025 | 30 |
| 12 | Truro College Day Nursery TR1 3XX | Good | 12 December 2024 | 37 |
| 13 | Daisy Fays Chiverton TR4 8HS | Good | 9 June 2023 | 40 |
| 14 | Little Minnows TR1 2PE | Good | 8 June 2023 | 55 |
| 15 | Daisy Fays Truro TR1 3SH | Good | 4 January 2023 | 65 |
| 16 | Daisy Fays Tresillian TR2 4BA | Good | 11 May 2022 | 49 |
| 17 | Stithians Pre-School Playgroup TR3 7DH | Good | 11 May 2022 | 26 |
| 18 | Happy Days The Playbox TR1 3AN | Good | 10 May 2022 | 54 |
| 19 | Naturally Learning Truro TR1 2BY | Good | 10 May 2022 | 68 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Truro
- TR1 (Truro) 7
- TR2 (Gerrans, Probus, St Mawes) 3
- TR3 (Truro, Perranwell Station, Feock) 8
- TR4 (Blackwater, Frogpool, Goonhavern) 4
Truro is in Cornwall.
Nursery fees in Truro
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Truro 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 Truro
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Truro 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.