Nurseries in Somerset

There are 191 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Somerset, and 50 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Somerset

Ofsted report cards: 23 settings (36 Strong standard, 86 Expected standard, 11 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 141 settings (18 Outstanding, 123 Good)

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

Childminders and home childcarers

182 registered childminders in Somerset (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
43 registered home childcarers in Somerset (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
2 childcare settings in private homes in Somerset (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

Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 7BA, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 9 November 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Abbey Preschool - Pre-school, Yeovil BA21 3SN, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 19 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Acorn Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bancombe Road, Somerton TA11 6SB, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 14 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Activate Camps @ Wellington School - Pre-school, Wellington TA21 8NT
Appletree Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA20 1DF, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 6 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Billy's Young Stars Nursery - Day nursery, Minehead TA24 5SH, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 7 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bishops Hull Preschool - Pre-school, Taunton TA1 5EB, ages 2 to 4, 23 places
Ofsted, 23 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bizzi Kids Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 5BQ, ages 1 to 4, 10 places
Ofsted, 21 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blackdown Children's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wellington TA21 9PH, ages 1 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 10 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bouncy Bear Childcare - Day nursery, Wellington TA21 8NE, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 4 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bridgwater College Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4PZ, ages 0 to 4, 71 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Stars Childcare - Day nursery, Frome BA11 4JW, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
Ofsted report card, 20 May 2026: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Brock House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 6RS, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 3 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Brook Green Early Years - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 7HD, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 8 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brookside Nursery - Day nursery, Street BA16 0PR, ages 1 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted report card, 28 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Brue Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, Castle Cary BA7 7PP, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 29 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bucklers Mead Active Camp - Pre-school, Yeovil BA21 4NH
Buttercups Nursery School Huntworth - Day nursery, Huntworth TA7 0AE, ages 0 to 4, 74 places
Ofsted, 14 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Butterflies Day Nursery @ Bowerlane - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4TY, ages 0 to 4, 61 places
Ofsted, 14 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Butterflies Day Nursery @ Woodlands - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4FJ, ages 0 to 4, 89 places
Ofsted, 23 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cannington Pre-School - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA5 2HP, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Chard NNI/Schools Out - Day nursery, Chard TA20 2DA, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted, 31 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cheddar First School Nursery - Day nursery, Cheddar BS27 3HN, ages 0 to 1, 9 places
Ofsted, 19 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cheeky Cherubs Nursery - Day nursery, Minehead TA24 5EB, ages 0 to 8, 72 places
Ofsted, 12 July 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Cheeky Chimps - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA7 9PP, ages 2 to 11, 25 places
Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Choo Choo's Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 7BW, ages 0 to 11, 47 places
Ofsted, 24 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chuggers Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 3DL, ages 0 to 6, 71 places
Ofsted, 28 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Churchfield Nursery - Day nursery, Highbridge TA9 3JD, ages 0 to 2, 85 places
Ofsted, 17 February 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Churchinford Preschool CIO - Pre-school, Taunton TA3 7RG, ages 2 to 3, 18 places
Ofsted report card, 29 January 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Comeytrowe Under Five Group - Pre-school, Taunton TA1 4TY, ages 2 to 4, 47 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Conkers The Balsam Centre's Community Nursery - Day nursery, Wincanton BA9 9HB, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 27 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Court Fields Pre School - Pre-school, Wellington TA21 8SW, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 January 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Cranmore & Doulting Preschool - Pre-school, Shepton Mallet BA4 4QJ, ages 2 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 17 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Creech St Michael Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Taunton TA3 5QQ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 28 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wells BA5 1UA, ages 0 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted report card, 12 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Chard - Day nursery, Chard TA20 1PT, 38 places
Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome - Day nursery, Frome BA11 3EP, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 2 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster - Day nursery, Ilminster TA19 9FA, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted report card, 12 December 2025: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Dolphins Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 6LU, ages 0 to 11, 67 places
Ofsted report card, 10 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Dunster Pre School - Pre-school, Minehead TA24 6RX, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 22 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
East Coker Playgroup - Day nursery, Yeovil BA22 9LQ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Evolve Sports Coaching - Chewton Mendip - Day nursery, Chewton Mendip BA3 4LJ
Explorers Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wells BA5 3LQ, ages 0 to 3
Ofsted, 6 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Explorers PreSchool - Day nursery, Henstridge BA8 0QD, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fairfield Montessori School Ltd - Day nursery, Glastonbury BA6 9EY, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted, 26 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fair Start Nursery - Day nursery, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 1EH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 25 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
First Class Nurseries - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 5JT, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 22 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
First Steps Day Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA20 2RG, ages 0 to 4, 47 places
Ofsted report card, 30 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
First Steps Day Nursery - Day nursery, Shepton Mallet BA4 5QT, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 2 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Footprints Nursery - Day nursery, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 1PQ, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 14 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Forget Me Not Pre-School - Pre-school, Yeovil BA20 2BH, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 5 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Future Stars Coaching at Mark C of E Academy - Day nursery, Highbridge TA9 4QA, 15 places
Future Stars Coaching at Willowdown Primary School - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4FU, 15 places
Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil - Day nursery, Yeovil BA20 2PG, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted report card, 10 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School Club - Day nursery, Palmer Street TA13 5DB, 43 places
Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School Club - Day nursery, Barrington TA19 0JR, ages 0 to 11, 51 places
Ofsted, 24 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
High Ham Preschool - Day nursery, Langport TA10 9BY, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 20 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Holyrood Playgroup - Pre-school, Chard TA20 1JL, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 27 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
HoneyBea Partnership - Day nursery, Ilminster TA19 9DX, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Horrington House Pre School - Pre-school, Wells BA5 3EB, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hunny Bears Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA7 8BW, ages 2 to 10, 18 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
IG Sports Coaching Limited - Hayesdown - Pre-school, Frome BA11 2BN
IG Sports Coaching Limited - LOM - Pre-school, Radstock BA3 5QQ
Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Street BA16 0HD, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jigsaw Preschool - Day nursery, Crewkerne TA18 8DA, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Karebears Childcare - Day nursery, Taunton TA3 5TA, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 11 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddi Caru Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 2PX, ages 0 to 4, 128 places
Ofsted report card, 25 March 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids N Co Dragons Playgroup - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 3QE, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 24 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
King Edward Road Nursery - Day nursery, Minehead TA24 5JA, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 2 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery - Day nursery, Watchet TA23 0EX, ages 1 to 2, 60 places
Ofsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ladybird Preschool - Pre-school, Bruton BA10 0EZ, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 3 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Adventures Nursery - Day nursery, Cheddar BS27 3EB, ages 0 to 10, 61 places
Ofsted, 7 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Adventures Nursery (Bridgwater) - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 7AS, ages 0 to 4, 78 places
Ofsted report card, 4 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Adventures Nursery (Taunton) - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 6BB, ages 0 to 4, 57 places
Ofsted report card, 21 January 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Beeches Nursery - Day nursery, Crewkerne TA18 8HG, ages 1 to 4, 97 places
Ofsted, 29 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Boots - Day nursery, Ilminster TA19 0SJ, ages 0 to 3, 25 places
Ofsted, 13 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Crickets Pre School - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 3RF, ages 0 to 4, 31 places
Ofsted, 27 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Crickets Springmead - Day nursery, Frome BA11 6TA, 8 places
Little Discoveries : Frome - Day nursery, Frome BA11 2HQ, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 26 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Discoveries : Nunney - Day nursery, Frome BA11 4NE, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 21 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Discoveries : Yeovil - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 3EP, ages 0 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 14 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 2LB, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted, 19 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Herons Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA3 6NQ, ages 1 to 4, 3 places
Ofsted report card, 2 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Meadows Pre-School Ltd - Pre-school, Langport TA10 0AZ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted report card, 22 May 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C - Day nursery, Chard TA20 1JP, 56 places
Ofsted, 4 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Starlings - Day nursery, Glastonbury BA6 9SP, 34 places
Little Steps Pre-school - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA7 0BG, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 18 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Sunbeams Pre-School - Day nursery, Wincanton BA9 9EN, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 28 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Wildlings Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 8JH, ages 1 to 3, 49 places
Ofsted report card, 17 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Mama Bear's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 5AX, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted, 21 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mama Bear's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4RR, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted, 23 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mama Bear's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 3RL, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 31 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 3BX, ages 0 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 23 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mells Nursery - Pre-school, Frome BA11 3QE, ages 2 to 4, 22 places
Ofsted report card, 29 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Merriott Pre-school - Pre-school, Merriott TA16 5RB, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 9 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Milford Club - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 4PG
Mill on the Brue Activity Centre - Day nursery, Bruton BA10 0BA
Mogghill Nursery School - Day nursery, Radstock BA3 4BD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 7 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Montacute Pre-School - Day nursery, Montacute TA15 6XD, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 16 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Nanny Bears Childcare - Day nursery, Ilminster TA19 9DX, ages 0 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 14 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Next Steps Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QL, ages 1 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 28 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Northover House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA22 8NG, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 2 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Norton St Philip Pre School - Pre-school, Bath BA2 7LU, ages 2 to 4, 14 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Notting Hill Nursery - Day nursery, Axbridge BS26 2JU, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 22 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Oaklands day nursery ltd - Day nursery, Yeovil BA20 2DU, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted report card, 20 April 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Octopus Children's Daycare - Day nursery, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 1JD, ages 2 to 7, 28 places
Ofsted, 13 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Opportunity Group Frome & District - Day nursery, Frome BA11 2BN, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 6 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pawlett Pre-School - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA6 4SH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 26 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pilton Pre-School - Day nursery, Pilton BA4 4DH, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 30 June 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Playaway Day Nursery UK Ltd - Day nursery, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 2AN, ages 0 to 4, 33 places
Ofsted, 25 November 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Playaways Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Glastonbury BA6 9JB, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Playdays Pre-school - Day nursery, Chard TA20 1QA, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 24 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Premier Education - Selwood - Day nursery, Frome BA11 2EF
Premier Wraparound @ Avishayes - Day nursery, Chard TA20 1NS, ages 6 to 7, 11 places
Ofsted report card, 21 September 2026: Expected standard in 1 area
Primary Colours Day Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 5NN, ages 0 to 5, 25 places
Ofsted, 24 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Queen's College Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 4QS, ages 1 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 29 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Nursery - Day nursery, Frome BA11 1QR, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 10 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Pre-School - Pre-school, Street BA16 0HB, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Pre School Playgroup - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4QX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 20 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rama Life at Frogmary - Day nursery, South Petherton TA13 5DJ, 35 places
Red Room Pre-School Annex - Day nursery, Radstock BA3 4LL, ages 2 to 3, 23 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
ROAM - Pre-school, Ilminster TA19 9EG
Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wells BA5 1XJ, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 23 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School and Nursery - Day nursery, Shepton Mallet BA4 5HE, ages 1 to 2, 12 places
Ofsted, 14 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Smartees Day Care Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Yeovil BA20 2DN, ages 0 to 6, 49 places
Ofsted, 27 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Spring Bishops Hull - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 5EB, ages 1 to 3, 32 places
Ofsted, 25 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Spring Hollies - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 3AG, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 15 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Spring Levels - Day nursery, Langport TA10 9RY, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Spring Wellsprings - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 7QP, ages 03 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 1 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
SSE Outdoors - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA5 1EA
Stagecoach Frome - Pre-school, Frome BA11 2EF
St. Ben Sports Camp - Pre-school, Glastonbury BA6 9EX
St. Dunstans Honeybees - Day nursery, Glastonbury BA6 9BY, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 1 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones Preschool (Wells) - Pre-school, Wells BA5 2TJ, 33 places
Stepping Stones (SW) Ltd - Pre-school, Somerset TA2 6UP, ages 2 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 30 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St George's Pre-School (Taunton) - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 3NR, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 28 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sticky Fingers Pre-School - Day nursery, Templecombe BA8 0HP, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 24 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stowey Bears Preschool - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA5 1NX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 23 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Strode College Day Nursery - Pre-school, Street BA16 0AB, 16 places
Strode College Day Nursery - Day nursery, Street BA16 0AB, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 29 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunbeams Nursery - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 4PT, ages 1 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 11 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunflower Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Frome BA11 1DS, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 18 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunflowers Preschool - Pre-school, Yeovil BA20 2BQ, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunshine Morning Nursery - Pre-school, South Petherton TA13 5LL, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunshine Pre-school Puriton - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA7 8BP, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted report card, 1 July 2026: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Tall Trees Kindergarten - Day nursery, Frome BA11 2NF, ages 0 to 4, 126 places
Ofsted, 8 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tatworth Pre School - Pre-school, Tatworth TA20 2QW, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 6 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Taunton Opportunity Group - Pre-school, Taunton TA2 7NF, ages 3 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 4 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Taunton School Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 6AE
Taunton School Sports Club - Pre-school, Taunton TA2 6AD
The Balsam Nursery - Day nursery, Wincanton BA9 9RU, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted, 23 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Beehive Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 5AA, ages 1 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 6 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Brambles Day Nursery - Day nursery, Taunton TA2 6PE, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 1 June 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Bush Nursery - Day nursery, Shepton Mallet BA4 4HP, ages 1 to 4, 11 places
Ofsted, 2 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Folly Nursery - Day nursery, Ilminster TA19 9EY, ages 0 to 4, 39 places
Ofsted, 15 February 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Garden Nursery Frome - Pre-school, Frome BA11 2LN, 48 places
The Lawns Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Crewkerne TA18 8BH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 15 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School - Day nursery, Chard TA20 1QA, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 31 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Learning Tree @ Manor Farm - Day nursery, Radstock BA3 4HP, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 16 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Lemon Tree Nursery School - Pre-school, Taunton TA3 7BQ, ages 1 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 24 May 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Mill Nursery - Day nursery, Radstock BA3 4EX, ages 0 to 2, 9 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Nest - Day nursery, Langport TA10 0HD, ages 0 to 2, 12 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Olive Tree Nursery - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 5HT, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted report card, 22 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Taunton TA4 2BF, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Pepperbox Nursery - Day nursery, Frome BA11 2EQ, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 28 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Wendy House Nursery - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA5 2JT, ages 1 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted report card, 11 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Willow Set Preschool - Day nursery, Taunton TA3 6EG, ages 1 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted, 25 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Young Ones - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 3JD, ages 2 to 11, 26 places
Ofsted, 10 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 2DU, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted report card, 29 April 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 5BZ, ages 0 to 11, 122 places
Ofsted report card, 23 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Topsie Yeovil - Pre-school, Yeovil BA20 2BU, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 23 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Yeovil - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 4LW, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 9 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Toybox Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA20 2BH, ages 1 to 4, 19 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Toybox Pre-School - Pre-school, Castle Cary BA7 7JJ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tree House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wells BA5 3DL, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 6 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Trull Saplings Preschool - Day nursery, Taunton TA3 7JZ, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 24 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Walton Under Fives Pre-School - Day nursery, Street BA16 9LA, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 31 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Waterloo Road Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Wellington TA21 8JQ, 26 places
Watery Lane Pre-school - Day nursery, Minehead TA24 5NY, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Wellesley Park Explorers - Day nursery, Wellington TA21 9AJ, 6 places
Wembdon Sunshiners Pre-School - Pre-school, Wembdon TA6 7BY, ages 2 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Westover Little Stars Pre-School - Day nursery, Bridgwater TA6 7HB, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Whatcombe Farm Nursery - Day nursery, Frome BA11 3NL, ages 2 to 5, 20 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Willow Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PG, ages 1 to 4, 43 places
Ofsted, 15 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wilstock Gardens Childcare - Pre-school, Bridgwater TA5 2SS, ages 1 to 3, 10 places
Ofsted, 13 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wookey Primary School Sports Camp - Pre-school, Wells BA5 1LQ
Yeovil College Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA21 4DR, ages 0 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted, 14 June 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Yeovil Opportunity Group - Pre-school, Yeovil BA20 2BX, ages 2 to 3, 26 places
Ofsted, 13 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Yeovilteenies Day Nursery - Day nursery, Yeovil BA22 8HL, ages 1 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 21 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Yew Trees - Day nursery, Axbridge BS26 2SA, ages 0 to 8, 100 places
Ofsted, 17 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
YMCA Taunton Pre-School - Day nursery, Taunton TA1 2LB, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 2 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Activate Camps @ Queen's College - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA1 4QS
After School Club @ Holy Trinity - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA20 2PW, 38 places
AO Sports Coaching at Parkfield PS Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA1 4RT, 120 places
Axbridge Community Care Club - Out-of-school club, Axbridge BS26 2BA, 18 places
Cotford St Luke Primary School Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA4 1HZ, 32 places
Future Stars Coaching at Weare Academy C of E First School - Out-of-school club, Weare BS26 2JS, 30 places
Happy Kids - Out-of-school club, Cheddar BS27 3HN, 26 places
Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, South Petherton TA13 5AG, 22 places
Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, South Petherton TA13 5DY, 20 places
Herne View Church of England Primary Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Ilminster TA19 0DS, 35 places
Holiday Club at Holy Trinity Primary School - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA1 3AF, 32 places
IG Sports Coaching Limited - Mells - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 3QE
IG Sports Coaching Limited - Rode - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 6NZ
IG Sports Coaching Limited - St Louis - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 3AP
IG Sports Coaching - Trinity First School - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 4LB
IG Sports Limited - Berkley - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 5JH
Ilchester Schools Out - Out-of-school club, Ilchester BA22 8JX, 28 places
Kings Camps - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA22 8HT
Lifestyle Fitness Holiday Club at Langport - Out-of-school club, Langport TA10 9SS
Mini Mojos - Out-of-school club, Shepton Mallet BA4 5LA
Parcroft - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA20 2DU, 26 places
PH ActiveEd - Selwood Academy (Frome) - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 2EF
PH ActiveEd – St Nicholas, Henstridge - Out-of-school club, Templecombe BA8 0QD
Player Ready Taunton - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA1 1TP
Premier Holiday Clubs @ Birchfield - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA21 5RL, 11 places
Premier Wraparound @ Primrose - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA21 5FH, 11 places
Premier Wraparound @ Reckleford - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA21 4ET, 11 places
Primary Forest School Taunton - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA2 6UP
Procoaching Limited at Norton Sub Hamdon Primary School - Out-of-school club, Stoke-sub-hamdon TA14 6SF
Pro-coaching limited at Perrot Hill School - Out-of-school club, Crewkerne TA18 7SL
Smartys Breakfast and Afterschool Club - Out-of-school club, Bridgwater TA6 7LX, 35 places
Sports Masters at Fairlands - Out-of-school club, Cheddar BS27 3PG
Sporty Stars - Wellington School - Out-of-school club, Wellington TA21 8NT
Stagecoach Taunton - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA1 4RT
Stagecoach Taunton (Selworthy) - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA2 7EG
Stagecoach Yeovil - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA20 2PW
The Big Step - Out-of-school club, Chard TA20 1JL
The Treehouse, Ilchester - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA22 8JP, 21 places
The Treehouse , Somerton - Out-of-school club, Somerton TA11 6FQ, 21 places
TLE Active @ Catcott School - Out-of-school club, Bridgwater TA7 9HD, 40 places
TLE-Catcott School - Out-of-school club, Bridgwater TA7 9HD
TLE - Countess Gytha - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA22 7FF
TLE-Shepton - Out-of-school club, Shepton Mallet BA4 5HE
TLE-Westonzoyland - Out-of-school club, Bridgwater TA7 0EY
Ultimate Activity Camps At Queen's College - Out-of-school club, Taunton TA1 4QS, 128 places
Vallis Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Frome BA11 3DB, 20 places
Wellington Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Wellington TA21 9EJ, 20 places
Whizz Kids Breakfast and Afterschool Club - Out-of-school club, Bridgwater TA6 5BP, 24 places
Wilderness Warriors Forest School - Out-of-school club, Glastonbury BA6 9SP
Willows Huish - Out-of-school club, Yeovil BA20 1AY, 40 places

Nursery groups with settings here

S & D Childcare Limited (6 here)
Action For Children Developments Limited (4 here)
Tops Day Nursery Limited (4 here)
Little Adventures Nurseries 2 Limited (3 here)
Little Discoveries Childcare Limited (3 here)
Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd (3 here)
BBN Limited (1 here)
Bridgwater Young Men's Christian Association (1 here)
Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited (1 here)
Butlins Skyline Limited (1 here)
Nanny Bears Childcare Limited (1 here)
The Childcare Corporation Limited (1 here)
The Learning Tree Nursery (PSJ) Limited (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)

Towns in Somerset

Schools in Somerset

Schools in Somerset council area
Abbas and Templecombe Church School - Primary
All Saints Church School - Primary
All Saints CofE VC Infants School - Primary
Ash Church of England Primary School - Primary
Ashcott Primary School - Primary
Ashill Community Primary School - Primary
Ashlands Church of England Primary School - Primary
Avanti Park School - Primary
Avishayes Community Primary School - Primary
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy - Primary
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School - Primary
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School - Primary

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