--- title: "34 Day Nurseries near Bath, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 34 day nurseries near Bath: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 95 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 Bath are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Bath, including Atelier Nursery, Widcombe Acorns Pre-School and Forest School, Westwood Nursery. 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 Bath?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 12 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Bath have left 95 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 Bath?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "25 of the 34 nurseries within 1 miles of Bath (74%) 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 Bath take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "16 settings within 1 miles of Bath 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](/nurseries/south-west) › [Bath and North East Somerset](/nurseries/south-west/bath-and-north-east-somerset) › Bath # Find a Nursery Near Bath **4.5★** average from **42** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 34 day nurseries within 1 miles of Bath, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 23 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 93% of graded settings here are Good or better. 3 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 95 Google reviews across 12 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 25 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 16 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Bath at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Bath. 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries 93% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 95 parent reviews 25 Accept funded hours 16 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 23 - Requires improvement 2 6 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Bath - [Atelier Nursery](/nursery/atelier-nursery-ba1-6dx-ey468398) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (6) - [Widcombe Acorns Pre-School and Forest School](/nursery/widcombe-acorns-pre-school-and-forest-school-ba2-4pa-133108) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Westwood Nursery](/nursery/westwood-nursery-ba2-7ay-133105) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Bath ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Bath](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-2.357839,51.376222\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.371217,51.374742\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.367108,51.365727\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.376371,51.370724\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.377779,51.381168\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.360671,51.387453\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.353801,51.363097\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.382583,51.374849\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.38366,51.378289\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.35332,51.388366\)/-2.36849,51.375733,12.37,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Bath")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Bath - [ ### Widcombe Acorns Pre-School and Forest School Bath · BA2 4PA · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/widcombe-acorns-pre-school-and-forest-school-ba2-4pa-133108) - [ ### Kids Planet Oldfield Road Bath · BA2 3ND · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-planet-oldfield-road-ba2-3nd-ey549031) - [ ### Hopscotch Day Nursery BATH · BA2 4SD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-ba2-4sd-ey359727) - [ ### First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre Bath · BA2 2DQ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/first-steps-moorlands-children-s-centre-ba2-2dq-ey287532) - [ ### Oldfield Park Pre School Bath · BA2 3RF · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/oldfield-park-pre-school-ba2-3rf-2544922) - [ ### Guinea Lane Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) BATH · BA1 5NB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/guinea-lane-nursery-ba1-5nb-ey428181) - [ ### Happy Days Nursery And Pre-School Bath ★ 4.0 (10 reviews) Bath · BA2 5EA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-pre-school-bath-ba2-5ea-2495775) - [ ### Green Shoots Oldfield Park Bath · BA2 1AG ](/nursery/green-shoots-oldfield-park-ba2-1ag-2861452) - [ ### The Little Bambinos Nursery Bath · BA2 3JW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-little-bambinos-nursery-ba2-3jw-2674431) - [ ### Little Willows Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (28 reviews) BATH · BA2 6QH · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/little-willows-day-nursery-ba2-6qh-ey413022) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Bath? We list 34 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Bath. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Bath are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Bath, including Atelier Nursery, Widcombe Acorns Pre-School and Forest School, Westwood Nursery. 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 Bath? Across 12 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Bath have left 95 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 Bath? 25 of the 34 nurseries within 1 miles of Bath (74%) 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 Bath take babies? 16 settings within 1 miles of Bath 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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