--- title: "16 Day Nurseries near Yeovil, 1 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/somerset/yeovil description: "Compare 16 day nurseries near Yeovil: 1 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Yeovil **4.6★** average from **53** Google reviews Our directory covers 16 day nurseries within 1 miles of Yeovil, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 1 rated Outstanding, 12 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 93% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 64 Google reviews across 6 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 9 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 11 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Yeovil at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Yeovil. 16 Ofsted-registered nurseries 93% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 64 Google reviews 9 Accept funded hours 11 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 1 - Good 12 - Requires improvement 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Yeovil - Oaklands day nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/oaklands-day-nursery-ltd-ba20-2du-2771042) · 4.7★ (12) - Yeovil College Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/yeovil-college-nursery-ba21-4dr-142870) · Ofsted Outstanding - Tops Yeovil (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tops-yeovil-ba21-4lw-ey563167) · Ofsted Good · 4.7★ (29) ## Nursery locations in and around Yeovil ## Day nurseries in Yeovil - ### Appletree Children's Nursery YEOVIL · BA20 1DF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/appletree-children-s-nursery-ba20-1df-ey336106 - ### Yeovil College Nursery Yeovil · BA21 4DR · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/yeovil-college-nursery-ba21-4dr-142870 - ### Toybox Nursery Yeovil · BA20 2BH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toybox-nursery-ba20-2bh-142865 - ### Oaklands day nursery ★ 4.7 (12 reviews) Yeovil · BA20 2DU https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/oaklands-day-nursery-ltd-ba20-2du-2771042 - ### First Steps Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Yeovil · BA20 2RG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ba20-2rg-2753315 - ### Tops Yeovil ★ 4.7 (29 reviews) Yeovil · BA21 4LW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tops-yeovil-ba21-4lw-ey563167 - ### Smartees Day Care Nursery Yeovil · BA20 2DN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smartees-day-care-nursery-ltd-ba20-2dn-ey480779 - ### Marsh Lane Day Nursery ★ 4.1 (8 reviews) Yeovil · BA21 3BX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/marsh-lane-day-nursery-ltd-ba21-3bx-142873 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Yeovil? We list 16 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Yeovil. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Yeovil are rated Outstanding? 1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Yeovil, including Yeovil College 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 Yeovil? Across 6 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Yeovil have left 64 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 Yeovil? 9 of the 16 nurseries within 1 miles of Yeovil (56%) 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 Yeovil take babies? 11 settings within 1 miles of Yeovil 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. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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