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Nurseries in Cornwall

There are 209 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Cornwall council area, and 17 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Cornwall

  • Ofsted report cards: 25 settings (49 Strong standard, 99 Expected standard, 2 Needs attention)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 162 settings (30 Outstanding, 132 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 159 registered childminders in Cornwall (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
  • 20 registered home childcarers in Cornwall (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
  • 3 childcare settings in private homes in Cornwall (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • Adventure Play Daycare - Day nursery, Poole TR15 3RU, ages 1 to 9, 27 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Baby Bugs Nursery - Day nursery, St. Austell PL25 4DN, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 3 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Badger Forest School at Cardinham Woods - Day nursery, Bodmin PL30 4AL
  • Badger Forest School at Higher Wheal Martyn - Day nursery, St Austell PL26 8XG
  • Barbican Pre-School - Pre-school, Looe PL13 1ET, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 12 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bishop Cornish Education Centre - Pre-school, Saltash PL12 4PA, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted report card, 19 January 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Bodmin Pre School - Day nursery, Bodmin PL31 2AE, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 9 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bolitho Nursery - Day nursery, Penzance TR18 4JR, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 20 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Boscastle Playschool - Day nursery, Boscastle PL35 0AU, ages 2 to 11, 20 places
    Ofsted, 21 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Brighteyes - Day nursery, St. Austell PL25 5QE, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
    Ofsted, 23 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bright Eyes Childcare - Day nursery, St. Austell PL26 7QF, ages 0 to 4
    Ofsted, 7 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bright Eyes in St Blazey - Day nursery, Par PL24 2DD, ages 0 to 8, 44 places
    Ofsted, 30 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Budehaven Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bude EX23 8DQ, ages 0 to 5, 24 places
    Ofsted, 25 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bumbles 'b' day Nursery - Day nursery, Liskeard PL14 4DH, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 12 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bumbles Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Liskeard PL14 3XA, ages 0 to 12, 76 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Busy Bodies Pre School - Pre-school, Hayle TR27 5JL, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 20 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Butterflies Montessori Nursery - Pre-school, Hayle TR27 4JU, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 24 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Buzy Bees - Pre-school, Redruth TR16 4AY, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 10 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Camborne Nursery - Pre-school, Camborne TR14 7DT, 6 places
  • Cheldern Nursery and Pre School Limited - Day nursery, Bude EX23 9HN, 66 places
    Ofsted, 28 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Children Of Towan - Pre-school, Truro TR4 8AD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 22 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chuckles Nurseries Limited - Day nursery, Truro TR3 7PT, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 12 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Chy Lowen Early Years and Pre-school - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 1NN, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
    Ofsted, 24 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Coast Activity Programme - Pre-school, Hayle TR27 4DN
  • Coast Activity Programme - Day nursery, St. Ives TR26 2BB
  • Constantine Preschool - Pre-school, Falmouth TR11 5AG, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 2 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cornish Pixies Nursery - Day nursery, Torpoint PL11 2TB, ages 1 to 3, 25 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 September 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Crafthole Pre-School - Pre-school, Torpoint PL11 3DG, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted report card, 26 June 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Daisy Fays Carnon Downs - Day nursery, Carnon Downs TR3 6JG, ages 1 to 3, 40 places
    Ofsted report card, 25 November 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Daisy Fays Chiverton - Day nursery, Truro TR4 8HS, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 9 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Daisy Fays Falmouth - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 4SN, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
    Ofsted report card, 5 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Daisy Fays Helston - Day nursery, Helston TR13 8ER, ages 1 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted report card, 7 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Daisy Fays Roseland - Day nursery, Ruan High Lanes TR2 5JT, ages 0 to 3, 40 places
    Ofsted report card, 15 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Daisy Fays St Ives - Day nursery, St Ives TR26 1DJ, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
    Ofsted, 24 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Daisy Fays Tresillian - Day nursery, Truro TR2 4BA, ages 0 to 4, 49 places
    Ofsted, 11 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Daisy Fays Truro - Day nursery, Truro TR1 3SH, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 4 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Delaware Pre School - Day nursery, Gunnislake PL18 9EZ, ages 0 to 7, 39 places
    Ofsted, 14 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Devoran Pre School - Day nursery, Truro TR3 6QA, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 17 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Dobwalls School Nursery - Pre-school, Liskeard PL14 4LU, ages 1 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 4 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Doodles and Pops Nursery - Day nursery, Newquay TR8 5QP, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 4 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland - Day nursery, Callington PL17 8PD, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 3 July 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • First Steps Cornwall Ltd - Newquay - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 3JF, ages 0 to 11, 101 places
    Ofsted, 11 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • First Steps Cornwall Ltd - Porthleven - Day nursery, Helston TR13 9BX, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
    Ofsted, 8 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Flying Gulls - Day nursery, Helston TR12 7DF, ages 1 to 4, 21 places
    Ofsted, 8 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Flying Gulls Nursery Grade Ruan under 5s - Pre-school, Helston TR12 7JN, ages 1 to 10, 21 places
    Ofsted, 19 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Flying Start @ Illogan - Day nursery, Redruth TR16 4SW, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 27 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Flying Start Nursery - Camborne - Day nursery, Camborne TR14 7LN, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 27 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Flying Start Nursery - Cornwall College - Day nursery, Poole TR15 3FG, ages 0 to 7, 96 places
    Ofsted, 11 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Flying Start Nursery - Redruth - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 1NA, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 8 February 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Footsteps Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Tywardreath, Par PL24 2QH, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Foundry Under Fives - Pre-school, Hayle TR27 4LB, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 3 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Fowey Pre-School - Day nursery, Fowey PL23 1HE, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 27 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Garras Owlets Preschool - Day nursery, Helston TR12 6AY, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 16 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Gorran Pre-School - Day nursery, St. Austell PL26 6LH, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 23 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Great Trethew Trekking - Day nursery, Liskeard PL14 3PY
  • Grow Change HQ - Pre-school, Perranporth TR6 0LG
  • Growing Futures Cornwall - Pre-school, Camborne TR14 0GP
  • Happy Days Day Nursery Falmouth - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 2BB, ages 0 to 4, 77 places
    Ofsted, 9 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days Nursery Summercourt - Day nursery, Newquay TR8 5YA, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
    Ofsted, 30 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days Nursery Treloweth Integrated Neighbourhood Nursery - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 3JL, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted, 5 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days Penair - Day nursery, Truro TR1 1TN, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted, 5 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days Penrice - Day nursery, St. Austell PL26 6AA, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
    Ofsted, 20 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days The Playbox - Day nursery, Truro TR1 3AN, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days Truro City - Day nursery, Truro TR1 3XX, ages 0 to 4, 71 places
    Ofsted, 15 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Harrowbarrow And Metherell Pre-School - Pre-school, Callington PL17 8BQ, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 13 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Haven Wood Forest School, Bushcraft & Wilderness Therapies Ltd. - Pre-school, Bude EX23 9HP
  • Hawksfield Nursery - Day nursery, Wadebridge PL27 7LR, ages 0 to 4, 75 places
    Ofsted, 21 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Helitots Day Nursery - Day nursery, Helston TR12 7RH, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 30 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Helston Day Nursery - Pre-school, Helston TR13 8NR, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hidden Habitat - Day nursery, Truro TR3 7PE, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 2 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • High 5, China Fleet - Pre-school, Saltash PL12 6LJ
  • Highway Farm Activity Centre - Day nursery, Four Lanes TR16 6QA, ages 3 to 4, 41 places
    Ofsted, 6 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hopscotch Day Nursery - Day nursery, Hayle TR27 4ND, ages 0 to 5, 85 places
    Ofsted, 8 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Imagine Outdoors, Newquay Orchard Den - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 3BW
  • Indian Queens under 5's - Pre-school, St. Columb TR9 6TP, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 5 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jack & Jill's Childcare Trevorder - Day nursery, Torpoint PL11 2NS, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 10 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jumblies Day Nursery - Day nursery, Penryn TR10 8FG, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 21 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kara Cornwall T/A Sticky Fingers Daycare Nursery - Day nursery, Wadebridge PL27 6HB, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
    Ofsted, 23 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kea Preschool - Day nursery, Truro TR3 6AY, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 18 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kelliwik Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Callington PL17 7SB, ages 2 to 58, 44 places
    Ofsted report card, 17 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Kids Zone - Day nursery, Newquay TR8 4AA, ages 1 to 7, 16 places
    Ofsted, 24 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kingfisher Preschool - Pre-school, Torpoint PL10 1FF, ages 2 to 5, 24 places
    Ofsted, 11 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Landulph Under Fives - Day nursery, Saltash PL12 6NF, ages 2 to 4, 17 places
    Ofsted, 27 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lanivet and District Under Fives Pre-school - Pre-school, Lanivet PL30 5HG, ages 2 to 4, 39 places
    Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Liskeard School Nursery - Pre-school, Liskeard PL14 3EA, ages 1 to 4, 47 places
    Ofsted, 22 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Acorns Nursery - Day nursery, Camelford PL32 9PL, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 14 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Acorns Playgroup - Day nursery, Camborne TR14 0QN, ages 1 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 6 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Beebles Pre-School - Day nursery, Camborne TR14 0LG, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 24 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Dolphins Pre-School - Pre-school, Helston TR13 9RB, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 28 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool - Day nursery, Truro TR2 4DS, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 April 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Explorers Nursery - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 2RE, ages 0 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 13 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Hearts Nursery - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 3FF, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 22 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Merlins Pre-school - Day nursery, Helston TR13 8DJ, ages 1 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 7 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Minnows - Day nursery, Truro TR1 2PE, ages 0 to 5, 55 places
    Ofsted, 8 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Otters Children's Centre - Day nursery, Camelford PL32 9YN, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
    Ofsted, 26 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Quay Nursery and Learning Hub - Day nursery, Torpoint PL11 2JW, 34 places
  • Little Tree Woodland School - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 5RF, ages 3 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 19 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Turtles Nursery - Day nursery, Redruth TR16 4HN, ages 0 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted, 11 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Wonders Nursery Falmouth - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 4RH, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
    Ofsted, 4 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Wonders Nursery Penryn - Day nursery, Penryn TR10 9FE, ages 1 to 4, 54 places
    Ofsted, 20 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lizard C.H.I.L.D Trust - Day nursery, Helston TR13 8AR, ages 0 to 11, 42 places
    Ofsted, 6 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lowen Harts Day Nursery - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 2ER, ages 1 to 4, 47 places
    Ofsted, 5 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lullaby Sea - Day nursery, Bude EX23 9NW, 35 places
  • Luxulyan Pre School - Day nursery, Bodmin PL30 5QA, ages 2 to 4, 23 places
    Ofsted, 15 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Major Steps Childcare - Day nursery, St. Columb Major TR9 6TJ, ages 1 to 8, 45 places
    Ofsted, 1 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Marazion Oasis Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Marazion TR17 0DG, ages 0 to 11, 37 places
    Ofsted, 7 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Marhamchurch Pre School - Pre-school, Bude EX23 0HY, ages 2 to 3, 20 places
    Ofsted, 14 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mawnan Pre-School - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 5JD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 3 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Menheniot Pre-school - Pre-school, Liskeard PL14 3QS, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted, 19 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Millbrook Pre-School - Pre-school, Torpoint PL10 1AX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 9 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Minibugs Liskeard - Day nursery, Liskeard PL14 6HZ, ages 0 to 4, 51 places
    Ofsted, 10 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Minibugs St Austell - Day nursery, St Austell PL25 5BS, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
    Ofsted, 27 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Muddy Puddles Childcare - Day nursery, Helston TR13 0JX, ages 0 to 4, 15 places
    Ofsted, 14 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mylor Pre-School - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 5SE, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 24 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nancledra Preschool - Day nursery, Nancledra Penzance TR20 8NB, ages 0 to 10, 26 places
    Ofsted, 1 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nanstallon Pre-School - Day nursery, Bodmin PL30 5JZ, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 24 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Naturally Learning Blackwater - Day nursery, Truro TR4 8EY, ages 0 to 8, 65 places
    Ofsted, 29 July 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Naturally Learning Charlestown - Day nursery, Charlestown PL25 3NS, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 14 November 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Naturally Learning Falmouth - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 2EG, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 4 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Naturally Learning Nansledan - Day nursery, Newquay TR8 4UX, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
    Ofsted, 13 June 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Naturally Learning Redruth - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 2QE, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
    Ofsted, 25 April 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Naturally Learning Truro - Day nursery, Truro TR1 2BY, ages 0 to 8, 68 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Newquay Buddies - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 1LB
  • Newquay Pre-school and Nursery - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 2BU, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 10 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nippers pre school & childcare - Pre-school, St. Austell PL26 7YH, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
    Ofsted, 18 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 2QE, ages 1 to 3, 42 places
    Ofsted, 1 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nurtured Nursery St Winnow - Day nursery, Lostwithiel PL22 0RA, ages 0 to 4, 57 places
    Ofsted, 17 January 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nurture Nursery & Pre School Mount Hawke - Day nursery, Truro TR4 8GR, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 22 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Oasis Community Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Penzance TR20 8EX, ages 1 to 11, 82 places
    Ofsted, 20 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Outside Tribe - Pre-school, Padstow PL28 8JP, ages 3 to 5, 16 places
    Ofsted, 12 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Par Moor Preschool and Nursery - Day nursery, Par PL24 2SQ, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 24 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Pendynas Care And Education Service - Pre-school, Redruth TR15 2QE
  • Pensilva Pre-School - Pre-school, Liskeard PL14 5PG, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
    Ofsted, 19 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Perranporth Pre-School - Pre-school, Perranporth TR6 0EU, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 5 February 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Pitter Patter Playhouse - Day nursery, Feock TR3 6QR, ages 1 to 2, 12 places
    Ofsted, 9 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Pixieland Saltash - Day nursery, Saltash PL12 4AQ, ages 0 to 4, 130 places
    Ofsted report card, 21 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Ponsanooth Pre School - Day nursery, Truro TR3 7RQ, ages 2 to 10, 20 places
    Ofsted, 13 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Portreath Pre School - Pre-school, Redruth TR16 4LP, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 17 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Puffins Day Nursery - Day nursery, Helston TR13 0LW, ages 0 to 8, 76 places
    Ofsted, 3 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Quintrell Downs Montessori School - Pre-school, Quintrell Downs, Newquay TR8 4LA, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
    Ofsted, 19 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Red River Kindergarten - Pre-school, Redruth TR16 5AU, 48 places
  • Roche Pebbles Childcare Centre - Day nursery, St. Austell PL26 8EP, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 23 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Roche Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Roche, St Austell PL26 8JG, ages 0 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 20 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery - Day nursery, Camborne TR14 8QH, ages 0 to 4, 167 places
    Ofsted report card, 3 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Ryn Gwari Farm - Nursery, Pre-School & Forest School CIC - Pre-school, St Just TR19 7PS, ages 1 to 4, 18 places
    Ofsted report card, 9 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Sandcastles Preschool Playgroup - Day nursery, Hayle TR27 5DT, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 3 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sir Robert Geffery's Preschool - Day nursery, Landrake PL12 5EA, ages 1 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 17 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Skylar - Pre-school, Penzance TR18 3PE, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted report card, 3 December 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Small Wonders Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 3AW, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 25 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Smart Start Preschool - Day nursery, Launceston PL15 7PF, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 25 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Smiley Happy People - Day nursery, Launceston PL15 8EX, ages 1 to 10, 40 places
    Ofsted report card, 31 July 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Smiley Happy People Egloskerry - Day nursery, Launceston PL15 8RT, ages 0 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted report card, 24 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Smiley Happy People Trethorne - Day nursery, Launceston PL15 8QE, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted report card, 10 December 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Smiling Faces Pre-School - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 4SU, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 9 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • S&R Survival School - Pre-school, Redruth TR16 5AU
  • Stagecoach Truro - Pre-school, Truro TR1 1TN
  • St Agnes Preschool - Day nursery, St Agnes TR5 0LZ, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 4 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Columb Minor Preschool - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 3HE, ages 0 to 10, 72 places
    Ofsted, 31 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) - Day nursery, St Austell PL25 3AG, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 12 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) - Pre-school, St Austell PL25 4QA, ages 2 to 3, 30 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stepping Stones Pre-School - Day nursery, Truro TR4 8LP, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
    Ofsted, 9 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Erth Nursery - Pre-school, Hayle TR27 6HN, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 11 February 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Eval Pre-School - Pre-school, Wadebridge PL27 7TR, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
    Ofsted, 4 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stithians Pre-School Playgroup - Day nursery, Truro TR3 7DH, ages 2 to 11, 26 places
    Ofsted, 11 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Keverne Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Helston TR12 6NQ, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted, 14 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Mawgan Pre-School - Pre-school, Newquay TR8 4ET, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 22 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Newlyn East Pre School and After School Club - Day nursery, Newquay TR8 5ND, ages 2 to 8, 19 places
    Ofsted, 22 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School - Pre-school, Saltash PL12 6AN, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 18 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Pirans Playschool - Day nursery, Delabole PL33 9AG, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 27 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stratton Playgroup - Pre-school, Bude EX23 9AP, ages 2 to 4, 23 places
    Ofsted, 3 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Strawberrys Day Care Ltd - Day nursery, Bodmin PL31 2EU, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted report card, 12 November 2025: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • St Tudy Preschool - Pre-school, Bodmin PL30 3NH, ages 2 to 3, 32 places
    Ofsted, 5 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sunhill Pre-school and Nursery - Day nursery, Bodmin PL31 2JW, ages 0 to 3, 90 places
    Ofsted report card, 4 September 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Sunny Corner Pre-School - Day nursery, Penzance TR20 9DR, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 23 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sunny Days Nursery - Day nursery, Redruth TR16 5LG, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
    Ofsted, 27 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sweet Hearts Childcare - Day nursery, St. Austell PL26 7UR, ages 0 to 11, 15 places
    Ofsted, 3 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Take 2 Cornwall - Pre-school, Wadebridge PL27 7FE
  • Take 2 Cornwall - Day nursery, Bude EX23 8LY
  • Tamar Valley Preschool - Pre-school, Calstock PL18 9QL, 12 places
  • TARQ'S ARQ Limited - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 3BZ, ages 0 to 14, 60 places
    Ofsted, 14 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Barn Day Nursery - Day nursery, St. Ives TR26 2BB, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 9 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Brambles Nursery - Day nursery, St Just TR19 7JX, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 23 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Children's Ark - Day nursery, Penzance TR19 7SE, ages 1 to 3, 28 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 September 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • The Crypt Pre-School - Day nursery, Falmouth TR11 3PR, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted report card, 15 January 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • The Four Bears Den - Day nursery, Fowey PL23 1ET
  • The Garden Pre-School - Pre-school, Falmouth TR11 4QJ, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 15 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Learning Tree (Cornwall) Ltd - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 3LG, ages 0 to 8, 67 places
    Ofsted, 20 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Long Garden Early Years Centre - Pre-school, Launceston PL15 9JR, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 16 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Snug Childcare - Day nursery, St. Austell PL26 7TL, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
    Ofsted report card, 22 May 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • The Valley Nursery School - Day nursery, Newquay TR8 5ES, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 30 January 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Threemilestone Pre-School - Pre-school, Truro TR3 6DH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 2 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tideford Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Saltash PL12 5HH, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 20 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tiny Toes Childcare - Day nursery, Redruth TR16 4HG, ages 1 to 3, 32 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Tiny Tots @ Trethorne Ltd - Day nursery, Launceston PL15 9NJ, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted report card, 26 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Torpoint Bandhut Pre-School - Day nursery, Torpoint PL11 2JR, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 8 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tregadillett Pre-School - Day nursery, Launceston PL15 7EU, ages 2 to 4, 19 places
    Ofsted, 9 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Trelowan Preschool - Pre-school, Penryn TR10 8RA, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 1 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Trenance Childcare - Day nursery, Newquay TR7 2LU, ages 0 to 4, 46 places
    Ofsted, 12 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Truro College Day Nursery - Day nursery, Truro TR1 3XX, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
    Ofsted, 12 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tywardreath Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Par PL24 2QP, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 5 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Wendron Pre School - Day nursery, Helston TR13 0PX, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 7 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Wesley Pre School - Pre-school, St. Columb TR9 6QW, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 19 May 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Westlands Nursery - Day nursery, Kilkhampton EX23 9QW, ages 0 to 6, 62 places
    Ofsted, 27 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • West Looe Nursery - Day nursery, Looe PL13 2AR, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 18 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Wiggles Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wadebridge PL27 6BU, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 15 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Willows Educare - Day nursery, Penzance TR18 3JZ, ages 0 to 10, 52 places
    Ofsted, 1 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Windmill Nursery Redruth - Day nursery, Redruth TR15 3AJ, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 21 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Wyld Thyngz Forest School Kindergarten - Pre-school, Callington PL17 7HN, ages 3 to 7, 10 places
    Ofsted, 10 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Zelda School - Day nursery, Helston TR12 6UJ, ages 2 to 8, 30 places
    Ofsted, 11 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • art-K West Cornwall - Out-of-school club, Krowji TR15 3GE
  • Camp Cornwall - Out-of-school club, St. Austell PL26 6AZ
  • Coast Activity Programme - Out-of-school club, Helston TR13 8NR
  • Cognition @ The STEM Den - Out-of-school club, Bude EX23 8LY
  • Flying Start After School Club @ Illogan - Out-of-school club, Illogan, Redruth TR16 4SW, 20 places
  • Grow Change - Out-of-school club, Perranporth TR6 0JL
  • High 5 Launceston - Out-of-school club, Launceston PL15 9FW
  • Horse Riding Cornwall - Out-of-school club, Redruth TR16 5RB
  • Jumping Jellybeans LTD - Out-of-school club, Camborne TR14 7AE, 20 places
  • Kings Camps - Out-of-school club, Helston TR12 7RH
  • LJD Coaching Holiday Programme - Out-of-school club, Bude EX23 9AP
  • Newquay Sports Centre Football Fun Factory Camp - Out-of-school club, Newquay TR7 2SL
  • Player Ready Truro - Out-of-school club, Truro TR1 2SF
  • Schools Out Club, St Austell - Out-of-school club, St Austell PL25 5BN, 20 places
  • Schools Out Club - St Stephens - Out-of-school club, St. Austell PL26 7PX, 24 places
  • St Austell (Polkyth) Leisure Centre Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, St. Austell PL25 4DB
  • The Cornerhouse Breakfast And Afterschool club - Out-of-school club, Torpoint PL11 2JP

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Cornwall

Schools in Cornwall

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.