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Nurseries in Cornwall

There are 201 nurseries registered with Ofsted in Cornwall, South West England, and 158 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
201
Outstanding
29
Good
129
After-school clubs
18

201 nurseries near Cornwall

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Luxulyan, Bodmin

Luxulyan Pre School

Luxulyan Village Hall, Luxulyan · PL30 5QA

2.3 miles from Cornwall
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care23 places

A full day care nursery in Bodmin, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 23 places and run by Luxulyan Smarties Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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St. Austell, Cornwall

Brighteyes

43 North Street, ST. AUSTELL · PL25 5QE

3.8 miles from Cornwall
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care53 places

A full day care nursery in St. Austell, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 53 places and run by Bright Eyes Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Pre School

Mary Kendall House, Priory Road · PL31 2AE

6.3 miles from Cornwall
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Bodmin, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Bodmin Pre School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Cornwall at a glance

Inspection results
158 of the 201 nurseries in Cornwall (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 29 Outstanding and 129 Good.
Ages taken
184 list babies under 2, 184 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 184 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Cornwall's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Cornwall

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 201 Ofsted-registered nurseries in Cornwall. 29 are rated Outstanding and 129 are rated Good at their latest inspection.