--- title: "1,447 Day Nurseries in South West — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 1447 day nurseries in South West: 192 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 8,978 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near South West are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "192 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South West. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near South West?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 677 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in South West have left 8,978 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near South West?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "920 of the 1,447 nurseries in South West (64%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near South West take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "717 settings in South West are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › South West # Find a Nursery in South West **4.6★** average from **13,487** parent reviews on Google There are 1,447 Ofsted-registered day nurseries across South West on our register. At their latest inspection: 192 rated Outstanding, 1083 rated Good, 25 currently Requires Improvement, 5 judged Inadequate — 98% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 102 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 8,978 Google reviews across 677 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 920 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 717 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in South West at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery across South West. 1,447 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 8,978 parent reviews 920 Accept funded hours 717 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 192 - Good 1083 - Requires improvement 25 - Inadequate 5 142 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 102 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in South West - [The Four Bears Den](/nursery/the-four-bears-den-pl23-1et-ey446329) · 4.5★ (557) - [Mill on the Brue Activity Centre](/nursery/mill-on-the-brue-activity-centre-ba10-0ba-ey408711) · 4.7★ (139) - [Great Trethew Trekking](/nursery/great-trethew-trekking-pl14-3py-2679748) · 4.6★ (39) ## Local authorities in South West - [ Devon 188 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/devon) - [ Gloucestershire 181 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/gloucestershire) - [ Wiltshire 157 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/wiltshire) - [ Cornwall 150 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/cornwall) - [ Somerset 144 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/somerset) - [ South Gloucestershire 102 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/south-gloucestershire) - [ Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole 93 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-poole) - [ Dorset 91 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/dorset) - [ Bristol 88 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/bristol) - [ Plymouth 65 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/plymouth) - [ North Somerset 59 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/north-somerset) - [ Bath and North East Somerset 57 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/bath-and-north-east-somerset) - [ Swindon 42 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/swindon) - [ Torbay 21 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/torbay) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in South West? We list 1,447 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in South West, 1,439 of which have a South West address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near South West are rated Outstanding? 192 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South West. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near South West? Across 677 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in South West have left 8,978 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near South West? 920 of the 1,447 nurseries in South West (64%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near South West take babies? 717 settings in South West are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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