8 nurseries in Whitchurch
Every day nursery in Whitchurch on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Whitchurch
The top of our Whitchurch ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watership Down Nursery RG28 7NY | Outstanding | 12 August 2024 | 25 |
| 2 | Little Bears Day Care SY13 1LF | Outstanding | 19 July 2023 | 51 |
| 3 | Sunshine Pre-School BS14 0LL | Outstanding | 22 March 2023 | 21 |
| 4 | Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School RG28 7FE | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 13 January 2026 | 42 |
| 5 | The Oak Tree Nursery & Pre-School Ltd RG28 7EB | Good | 7 September 2023 | 123 |
Day nurseries in Whitchurch, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watership Down Nursery RG28 7NY | Outstanding | 12 August 2024 | 25 |
| 2 | Little Bears Day Care SY13 1LF | Outstanding | 19 July 2023 | 51 |
| 3 | Sunshine Pre-School BS14 0LL | Outstanding | 22 March 2023 | 21 |
| 4 | Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School RG28 7FE | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 13 January 2026 | 42 |
| 5 | The Oak Tree Nursery & Pre-School Ltd RG28 7EB | Good | 7 September 2023 | 123 |
| 6 | St Nicholas Pre-School BS14 0PR | Good | 17 May 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Bradley Barns Nursery SY13 4QY | Good | 4 January 2023 | 52 |
| 8 | Whitchurch Nursery & Preschool SY13 1LJ | Good | 17 November 2022 | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Whitchurch
- BS14 (Hengrove, Stockwood, Whitchurch) 6
- RG28 (Laverstoke, Litchfield, Hurstbourne Priors) 3
- SY13 (Whitchurch, Whixall) 3
Whitchurch is in Hampshire, Shropshire, Bristol, Cheshire West and Chester and Bath and North East Somerset.
Nursery fees in Whitchurch
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Whitchurch itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 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 Whitchurch
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Whitchurch 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.