16 nurseries in Yeovil
Every day nursery in Yeovil on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Yeovil
The top of our Yeovil ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Steps Day Nursery BA20 2RG | Strong standard in all 6 | 30 January 2026 | 47 |
| 2 | Yeovil College Nursery BA21 4DR | Outstanding | 14 June 2023 | 41 |
| 3 | Oaklands day nursery ltd BA20 2DU | Expected standard in all 6 | 20 April 2026 | 67 |
| 4 | Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd BA21 3BX | Good | 23 September 2025 | 34 |
| 5 | The Young Ones BA21 3JD | Good | 10 September 2025 | 26 |
Day nurseries in Yeovil, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Steps Day Nursery BA20 2RG | Strong standard in all 6 | 30 January 2026 | 47 |
| 2 | Yeovil College Nursery BA21 4DR | Outstanding | 14 June 2023 | 41 |
| 3 | Oaklands day nursery ltd BA20 2DU | Expected standard in all 6 | 20 April 2026 | 67 |
| 4 | Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd BA21 3BX | Good | 23 September 2025 | 34 |
| 5 | The Young Ones BA21 3JD | Good | 10 September 2025 | 26 |
| 6 | Little Discoveries : Yeovil BA21 3EP | Good | 14 April 2025 | 34 |
| 7 | Appletree Children's Nursery BA20 1DF | Good | 6 February 2025 | 42 |
| 8 | Smartees Day Care Nursery Ltd BA20 2DN | Good | 27 November 2024 | 49 |
| 9 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery BA21 3RL | Good | 31 July 2024 | 68 |
| 10 | East Coker Playgroup BA22 9LQ | Good | 14 March 2024 | 24 |
| 11 | Tops Yeovil BA21 4LW | Good | 9 January 2024 | 56 |
| 12 | Toybox Nursery BA20 2BH | Good | 16 May 2023 | 19 |
| 13 | Northover House Day Nursery BA22 8NG | Good | 2 November 2021 | 40 |
| 14 | Yeovilteenies Day Nursery BA22 8HL | Good | 21 July 2021 | 36 |
| 15 | Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil BA20 2PG | Requires improvement | 13 August 2025 | 72 |
| 16 | Milford Club BA21 4PG | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Yeovil
Yeovil is in Somerset.
Nursery fees in Yeovil
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Yeovil 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 Yeovil
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Yeovil 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.