Nurseries in Plymouth

There are 80 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Plymouth, and 23 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Plymouth

Ofsted report cards: 15 settings (16 Strong standard, 63 Expected standard, 7 Needs attention, 4 Urgent improvement)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 54 settings (5 Outstanding, 49 Good)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

65 registered childminders in Plymouth (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
8 registered home childcarers in Plymouth (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

Achievers Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Laira PL3 6DG, ages 0 to 4, 140 places
Ofsted report card, 24 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Alexandra House - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5BX, 60 places
Bambinos at Frogmore Montessori - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5RT, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted report card, 12 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bambinos Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Plymouth PL4 6EU, ages 1 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted report card, 20 February 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bambinos Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 9AY, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted, 11 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bambinos Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 7TH, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 6 March 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bobtails Full Day Care - Day nursery, Plymouth PL4 7HW, ages 2 to 11, 40 places
Ofsted, 25 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Beams (Billacombe Road) - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 7HX, 40 places
Bright Sparks Children's Centre LTD - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 6HA, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 2 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Stars - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 1XQ, ages 2 to 11, 33 places
Ofsted, 16 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bumblebees Day Nursery (Plymouth) Limited - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 7JW, ages 0 to 10, 84 places
Ofsted, 21 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5ZD, ages 0 to 4, 97 places
Ofsted report card, 25 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 2EU, ages 2 to 10, 48 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Churchwood Forest School - Pre-school, Plymouth PL9 0DZ, ages 2 to 5, 15 places
Ofsted, 3 November 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Compton Pre-School - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 5JB, ages 3 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 19 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Devonport Park Activity Centre - Day nursery, Plymouth PL1 4BU
Flying Start Nursery - Marjon - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 8BH, ages 0 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 19 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Four Woods Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL5 2LN, ages 2 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted, 14 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Freshlings Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL4 8AA, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
Ofsted, 29 November 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Ham Drive Nursery Daycare - Day nursery, Plymouth PL2 2NJ, ages 1 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted report card, 10 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Happy Days Nursery Derriford - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5QZ, ages 0 to 4, 146 places
Ofsted, 14 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Honeyshute Day Nursery and Preschool Eggbuckland - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5RN, 55 places
Honeyshute Day Nursery Compton - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 5JD, 43 places
Honeyshute Day Nursery Eggbuckland - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5RN, 34 places
Honeyshute Day Nursery Thornbury - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 8UL, 46 places
Honeyshute Preschool Austin Farm - Pre-school, Plymouth PL6 5XQ, 26 places
Jack & Jills Childcare Goosewell - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 9HD, ages 3 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 11 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 2ET, ages 0 to 8, 20 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jack & Jill's Childcare Radford - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 9JL, ages 1 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 14 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jack & Jill's Childcare Widewell - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 7EN, ages 0 to 4, 12 places
Ofsted report card, 1 December 2025: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kenleys Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 7AZ, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted, 26 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddi Caru Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 5JX, ages 0 to 5, 100 places
Ofsted, 24 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddiewinks Pre-School - Pre-school, Plymouth PL4 8SX, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 28 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
King's School Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 5LW, 330 places
Ofsted, 12 March 2009: Good overall
Ladybirds Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL8 2AH, ages 0 to 7, 49 places
Ofsted, 26 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Acorns Pre-School - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 6QS, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 25 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Blossoms Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 6JW, ages 1 to 4
Ofsted, 7 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Deers Pre-School - Pre-school, Plymouth PL9 9DF, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 22 June 2026: Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 4 areas; safeguarding standards not met
Little Nippers Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 2AQ, ages 1 to 3, 62 places
Ofsted report card, 8 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Orchard Montessori Chaddlewood - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 2WU, ages 0 to 4, 33 places
Ofsted, 28 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 5DB, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 20 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Rainbows - Day nursery, Plymouth PL2 1RJ, ages 1 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted report card, 3 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Squirrels - Community Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL1 4BN, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 12 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Stars Nursery - Stonehouse - Day nursery, Plymouth PL1 1TL, ages 2 to 4, 33 places
Ofsted, 6 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mama Bear's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5BX, ages 0 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 20 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mama Bear's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL2 3RW, ages 0 to 4, 115 places
Ofsted report card, 6 February 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Margaret McMillan Nursery School - Day nursery, Plymouth PL1 2JA, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Newlife Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 2AU, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 21 April 2026: Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Nomony Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL4 0PA, ages 1 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 25 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pathways Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 4QE, ages 2 to 5, 16 places
Ofsted, 29 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pixieland Mannamead - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 5QL, ages 0 to 4, 79 places
Ofsted, 15 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pixieland Stoke Village Ltd - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 4DU, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted, 22 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
PL6 Learning Hub - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 7PY
Playbox Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL2 3PZ, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 8 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Playdays Pre-School (new Cio) - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 9GH, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 26 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 8UN, ages 1 to 2, 38 places
Ofsted, 10 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 1UB, ages 0 to 10, 64 places
Ofsted, 17 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Premier Wraparound @ Morley Meadow - Day nursery, Plymouth PL9 7GN, 11 places
Ridgeway Methodist Preschool - Pre-school, Plymouth PL7 2PS, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 3 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Roborough Preschool - Pre-school, Plymouth PL6 7TR, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 21 May 2026: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Roborough Pre-School - Pre-school, Plymouth PL6 7AG, ages 2 to 4, 19 places
Ofsted, 27 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rock A Tots (UK) Ltd - Day nursery, Plymouth PL5 3DE, ages 0 to 4, 79 places
Ofsted, 9 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Roger's Burrow Day Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL2 2BG, ages 0 to 5, 36 places
Ofsted, 11 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Paul's Playgroup - Day nursery, Plymouth PL5 1NE, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 22 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunbeams - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 4ND, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Beckly Centre - Pre-school, Plymouth PL9 9DF
The Cabin at Barn Park Nursery - Day nursery, Plymouth PL5 1EJ, ages 2 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 3 December 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Cabin At Tamar View - Day nursery, Plymouth PL5 1DJ, ages 2 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 1 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Cabin at Wolseley Hub - Day nursery, Plymouth PL2 3BY, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 29 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Cabin Childcare Centre, YMCA - Day nursery, Plymouth PL5 3NG, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 24 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Toad Hall Pre-School - Day nursery, Plymouth PL3 4JN, ages 3 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 6 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Bretonside - Day nursery, Plymouth PL4 0EA, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Tops Devonport - Day nursery, Plymouth PL1 4DW, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted, 10 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Prince Rock - Day nursery, Plymouth PL4 9LD, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 1 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Stonehouse - Day nursery, Plymouth PL1 5EH, ages 0 to 4, 122 places
Ofsted report card, 7 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Venture Kitley Farm - Pre-school, Plymouth PL8 2LT, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Wembury Preschool - Pre-school, Plymouth PL9 0EB, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 27 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Widey Court Pre-School - Day nursery, Plymouth PL6 5UB, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 15 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Willow Childcare - Day nursery, Plymouth PL7 4RR, ages 0 to 10, 150 places
Ofsted report card, 9 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Woodford Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Plymouth PL7 4RR, ages 2 to 11, 38 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Active Kidz Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL2 3DG
Ampm@woolwellcentre - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL6 7TR
Churchwood Forest School CIC - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL9 0DZ, 17 places
DS Clubs - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL3 5JB
EduArt Educational Centre - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL2 3BY
High 5 AfterSchool Club St Josephs - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL1 4DJ, 24 places
High 5 After School Montpelier - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL2 3HN, 30 places
High 5 Breakfast & AfterSchool Club Bickleigh Down Primary - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL6 7JW, 24 places
High 5 Elburton - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL9 8HJ
High 5 Old Priory - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL7 1QN, 28 places
High 5 Plymouth College - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL4 6RN, 72 places
High 5 Stoke Damerel - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL1 5PA
High 5 Widey Court - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL6 5JS, 24 places
Kings Camps - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL2 2BG
Kumon Plymouth Crownhill - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL6 5AN
Newton Ferrers Wrap Around - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL8 1AS
Player Ready Plymouth - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL4 0DX
Plymouth YMCA - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL5 3NG
Premier Wraparound @ Boringdon - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL7 4HJ, 11 places
Southway Playcare - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL6 6TB, 45 places
Sporty Stars Marjon Rocks - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL6 8BH
The Gosling Trust - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL9 9HD, 40 places
Whitleigh Playcare - Out-of-school club, Plymouth PL5 4HD, 30 places

Nursery groups with settings here

KCP Keystone CIC (6 here)
Bambinos Limited (4 here)
K and S Childcare Limited (4 here)
The Royal Naval Pre School Learning Organisation (Western Area) Committee (4 here)
Tops Day Nursery Limited (4 here)
Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd (2 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (1 here)
Flying Start Nurseries (SW) Limited (1 here)
Happy Days South West Limited (1 here)
Rock A Tots (UK) Ltd (1 here)
The Childcare Corporation Limited (1 here)
Venture Outdoor Kindergarten Partnership (1 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)

Schools in Plymouth

Schools in Plymouth
Schools in Plymouth council area
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care - Nursery
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care - Nursery
Austin Farm Academy - Primary
Beechwood Primary Academy - Primary
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School - Primary
Boringdon Primary School - Primary
Chaddlewood Primary School - Primary
College Road Primary School - Primary
Compton CofE Primary School - Primary
Drake Primary Academy - Primary
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School - Primary
Elburton Primary School - Primary

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