--- title: "102 Day Nurseries in South Gloucestershire — Ofsted Ratings &…" description: "Compare 102 day nurseries in South Gloucestershire: 13 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 546 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 Gloucestershire are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "13 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South Gloucestershire, including Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School, Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway. 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 Gloucestershire?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 55 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in South Gloucestershire have left 546 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Gloucestershire?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "65 of the 102 nurseries in South Gloucestershire (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 Gloucestershire take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "51 settings in South Gloucestershire 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) › South Gloucestershire # Find a Nursery in South Gloucestershire **4.6★** average from **2,394** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 102 day nurseries in South Gloucestershire, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 13 rated Outstanding, 81 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 99% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 4 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 546 Google reviews across 55 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 65 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 51 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 South Gloucestershire at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in South Gloucestershire. 102 Ofsted-registered nurseries 99% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 546 parent reviews 65 Accept funded hours 51 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 13 - Good 81 - Requires improvement 1 7 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in South Gloucestershire - [Swineford Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/swineford-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-bs30-6ln-2743603) · 4.9★ (11) - [Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/red-bus-nursery-pre-school-bs16-5eb-ey484913) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (10) - [Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway](/nursery/snapdragons-cribbs-causeway-bs34-5tn-2610946) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (10) ## Towns & areas in South Gloucestershire ## All day nurseries in South Gloucestershire - [Abacus @ Baileys Court Activity Centre](/nursery/abacus-baileys-court-activity-centre-bs32-8bh) · BRISTOL - [Abacus @ Meadowbrook Primary School](/nursery/abacus-meadowbrook-primary-school-bs32-8ta) · Bristol - [Acorns Aviva](/nursery/acorns-aviva-bs34-8sw-136090) · Bristol - [Ambourne House Day Nursery](/nursery/ambourne-house-day-nursery-bs34-6nd-ey551343) · Bristol - [Anchor Day Nursery](/nursery/anchor-day-nursery-bs15-4rd-2630906) · Bristol - [Baker Street Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/baker-street-nursery-and-preschool-bs15-3ej-ey551871) · Bristol - [Baker Street Nursery and Preschool Yate](/nursery/baker-street-nursery-and-preschool-yate-bs37-4pw-2703332) · Bristol - [Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery](/nursery/buckingham-gardens-day-nursery-bs16-5tw-ey551857) · BRISTOL - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Barrs Court](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-barrs-court-bs30-7ej-ey250941) · Bristol - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Bradley Stoke](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-bradley-stoke-bs32-9df-135962) · Bristol - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Stoke Gifford](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-stoke-gifford-bs34-8hl-ey289385) · BRISTOL - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bristol-emersons-green-bs16-7al-136018) · Bristol - [Buttercups Day Nursery](/nursery/buttercups-day-nursery-gl12-8db-2823354) · WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE - [Caerleon Child Care](/nursery/caerleon-child-care-bs34-5tb-ey454822) · Bristol - [Cherry Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/cherry-tree-day-nursery-bs37-7le-135969) · Bristol - [Christchurch Pre-School](/nursery/christchurch-pre-school-bs15-3ae-135972) · BRISTOL - [Courtney Ladybirds Preschool](/nursery/courtney-ladybirds-preschool-bs15-9rd-ey276881) · Bristol - [Dragonflies Nursery](/nursery/dragonflies-nursery-limited-gl9-1dd-2692499) · Badminton - [Eden Early Years](/nursery/eden-early-years-bs34-7bh-2789545) · Bristol - [First Friends Day Nursery](/nursery/first-friends-day-nursery-bs15-4fn-ey468963) · Kingswood - [First Step Pre-School](/nursery/first-step-pre-school-ltd-bs35-2hq-ey345348) · BRISTOL - [First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury](/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-chipping-sodbury-limited-bs37-6ee-ey455099) · BRISTOL - [Footprints PreSchool Playgroup](/nursery/footprints-preschool-playgroup-bs30-9dw-405536) · Bristol - [Frenchay Common Preschool](/nursery/frenchay-common-preschool-bs16-1nb-2808503) · Bristol - [Frenchay Pre-School](/nursery/frenchay-pre-school-bs16-1nu-ey482820) · Bristol - [Great Expectations Day Nursery](/nursery/great-expectations-day-nursery-ltd-bs16-6pp-ey490774) · Bristol - [Great Expectations Day Nursery](/nursery/great-expectations-day-nursery-bs16-6pl-ey491114) · BRISTOL - [Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury](/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-thornbury-bs35-3up-ey542365) · Bristol - [Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School, Charlton Heights](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-preschool-bs34-5uz-2739395) · Bristol - [Happy Days Nursery And Pre-School Lyde Green](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-pre-school-lyde-green-bs16-7lh-2572668) · Bristol - [Happy Days Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-preschool-bs37-7eb-2768088) · Yate - [Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-bradley-stoke-bs32-4qh-ey484354) · BRISTOL - [Happy Days Nursery Cheswick](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-cheswick-bs16-1gu-ey491583) · BRISTOL - [Hillside Day Nursery](/nursery/hillside-day-nursery-bs15-8db-ey461545) · BRISTOL - [Hillside Day Nursery](/nursery/hillside-day-nursery-bs15-8bg-ey491200) · BRISTOL - [Hillsides Secret Garden Day Nursery](/nursery/hillsides-secret-garden-day-nursery-bs16-4rf-ey461990) · Bristol - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Bradley Stoke](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-bradley-stoke-bs32-4ru-2734102) · Bristol - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Coronation Road](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-coronation-road-bs16-5sn-2734079) · Bristol - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-downend-road-bs16-5uf-2734013) · Downend - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-hanham-hall-bs15-3fr-2734085) · BRISTOL - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Soundwell](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-soundwell-bs15-1xg-2734009) · Bristol - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Webbs Wood Road](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-webbs-wood-road-bs32-8ej-2734120) · Bradley Stoke Bristol - [Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge](/nursery/kids-planet-shortwood-lodge-bs16-9lw-2832598) · Bristol - [Kumon Bradley Stoke](/nursery/kumon-bradley-stoke-bs32-8ef-2793603) · Bradley Stoke - [Leafy Lane Day Nursery](/nursery/leafy-lane-day-nursery-ltd-bs36-2tt-2861944) · Coalpit Heath - [Little Acers Pre School](/nursery/little-acers-pre-school-bs32-0es-ey340875) · Bristol - [Little Acorns](/nursery/little-acorns-bs15-1tn-ey305073) · Bristol - [Little Acorns Pre School](/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-bs32-8hl-ey310695) · Bradley Stoke - [Little Apples](/nursery/little-apples-bs34-6hy-2589056) · Bristol - [Little Duckling's](/nursery/little-duckling-s-bs37-9xu-2655160) · BRISTOL - [Little Explorers Pre-school](/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-bs36-2tg-ey492319) · BRISTOL - [Little Minds Nursery](/nursery/little-minds-nursery-gl9-1hu-2690275) · Badminton - [Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-pre-school-bs15-8nt-ey435470) · Kingswood - [Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-pre-school-bs37-5dw-ey499056) · BRISTOL - [Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-school Bristol Emersons Green](/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-bristol-emersons-green-bs16-7fn-2663298) · Emersons Green - [Little Puddleducks](/nursery/little-puddleducks-ltd-bs16-9lu-2816930) · BRISTOL - [Little Rainbows Pre-School](/nursery/little-rainbows-pre-school-cic-bs34-6bd-2703168) · Bristol - [Longwell Green Pre-School](/nursery/longwell-green-pre-school-bs30-9du-ey501436) · Bristol - [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-bs16-6al-2677806) · Bristol - [Marshfield Pre-School](/nursery/marshfield-pre-school-sn14-8ra-136034) · CHIPPENHAM - [Moringa Day Nursery](/nursery/moringa-day-nursery-bs37-4ea-2843771) · Bristol - [Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/muddy-puddles-day-nursery-and-preschool-bs16-9ay-ey536120) · BRISTOL - [Natural Choice Nurseries - Alveston](/nursery/natural-choice-nurseries-ltd-alveston-bs35-3ln-ey336299) · BRISTOL - [Natural Choice Nurseries - Charfield](/nursery/natural-choice-nurseries-ltd-charfield-gl12-8lh-ey431884) · Charfield - [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery](/nursery/nuffy-day-nursery-bs34-8hn-ey552610) · Bristol - [Oldbury On Severn Busy Bees Playgroup](/nursery/oldbury-on-severn-busy-bees-playgroup-bs35-1qd-ey424824) · Westmarsh Lane - [Overndale Nursery](/nursery/overndale-nursery-bs37-6nq-ey311754) · Bristol - [Page Park Preschool](/nursery/page-park-preschool-bs16-5lb-136048) · BRISTOL - [Pandamonium](/nursery/pandamonium-limited-bs30-8bj-ey431701) · Bristol - [Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-100-acre-wood-day-nursery-pre-school-bs36-2jx-ey299365) · BRISTOL - [Partou Love Being Little Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-love-being-little-day-nursery-pre-school-bs34-7jt-135952) · Bristol - [Partou Magic Tree Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-magic-tree-day-nursery-pre-school-bs37-4ep-ey477249) · BRISTOL - [Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-thornbury-day-nursery-pre-school-bs35-2eg-ey414936) · Bristol - [Partou Tippy Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-tippy-toes-day-nursery-pre-school-bs37-7ag-ey336168) · BRISTOL - [Patchway Centre Pre-School & Tots](/nursery/patchway-centre-pre-school-tots-bs34-5pf-136049) · Bristol - [Play Station Nusery](/nursery/play-station-nusery-ltd-bs34-6dw-2704322) · Bristol - [Playaway Preschool](/nursery/playaway-preschool-bs15-8pw-ey431065) · BRISTOL - [Priory Day Nursery](/nursery/priory-day-nursery-bs34-7pt-ey370604) · BRISTOL - [Progressive Kids Pucklechurch](/nursery/progressive-kids-pucklechurch-bs16-9rf-2862580) · BRISTOL - [Pucklechurch Playgroup](/nursery/pucklechurch-playgroup-bs16-9rw-136060) · Pucklechurch - [RAFA Kidz Abbey Wood](/nursery/rafa-kidz-abbey-wood-bs34-8jh-2775692) · Bristol - [Rainbow Teddies Pre-School](/nursery/rainbow-teddies-pre-school-bs35-1jw-136063) · Thornbury - [Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/red-bus-nursery-pre-school-bs16-5eb-ey484913) · Bristol - [Rozey Days Montessori Kingswood](/nursery/rozey-days-montessori-kingswood-bs15-8hu-2742421) · Bristol - [Silver Stars](/nursery/silver-stars-bs36-1bn-2515377) · Bristol - [Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway](/nursery/snapdragons-cribbs-causeway-bs34-5tn-2610946) · Patchway - [Sodbury Vale Day Nursery](/nursery/sodbury-vale-day-nursery-bs37-4af-ey367490) · BRISTOL - [St Michael's Church Pre-School and Nursery](/nursery/st-michael-s-church-pre-school-and-nursery-bs34-8pb-ey364556) · Stoke Gifford, Bristol - [Staple Hill Stars Pre-School](/nursery/staple-hill-stars-pre-school-bs16-4ne-ey449018) · Bristol - [Sunbeams Day Nursery](/nursery/sunbeams-day-nursery-bs16-6ue-136091) · BRISTOL - [Swineford Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/swineford-nursery-and-preschool-ltd-bs30-6ln-2743603) · Bristol - [The Cottage Day Nursery](/nursery/the-cottage-day-nursery-bs36-2lg-136094) · Bristol - [The Park Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/the-park-neighbourhood-nursery-bs15-9tp-ey275424) · BRISTOL - [Thornbury Nest Day Nursery & Preschool](/nursery/thornbury-nest-day-nursery-preschool-gl12-8qh-2855876) · Wotton-Under-Edge - [Tiddlypeeps Forest School](/nursery/tiddlypeeps-forest-school-gl12-8hg-2508649) · Wotton-Under-Edge - [Tower Playgroup](/nursery/tower-playgroup-bs16-9rb-136108) · Pucklechurch - [Trinty Pre-School Bradley Stoke](/nursery/trinty-pre-school-bradley-stoke-bs32-0bd-136109) · Bristol - [Tytherington Pre-School](/nursery/tytherington-pre-school-gl12-8qe-136110) · Wotton-under-Edge - [UWE Students' Union Halley Nursery](/nursery/uwe-students-union-halley-nursery-bs16-1qy-ey348818) · Bristol - [Wick Pre-School CIO](/nursery/wick-pre-school-cio-bs30-5rg-2723715) · Bristol - [Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels](/nursery/winterbourne-early-years-centre-at-st-michaels-bs36-1lg-ey537415) · Bristol - [Wrigglypeeps Preschool](/nursery/wrigglypeeps-preschool-bs16-6nj-ey499985) · Bristol ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in South Gloucestershire? We list 102 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in South Gloucestershire. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near South Gloucestershire are rated Outstanding? 13 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South Gloucestershire, including Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School, Snapdragons Cribbs Causeway. 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 Gloucestershire? Across 55 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in South Gloucestershire have left 546 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Gloucestershire? 65 of the 102 nurseries in South Gloucestershire (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 Gloucestershire take babies? 51 settings in South Gloucestershire 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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