Best nurseries in Bridgwater
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Somerset, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater College Childcare Centre Full day care · 71 places · TA6 4PZ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Little Adventures Nursery (Bridgwater) Full day care · 78 places · TA6 7AS | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 3 | First Class Nurseries Full day care · 45 places · TA6 5JT | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Wembdon Sunshiners Pre-School Sessional day care · 52 places · TA6 7BY | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Sunbeams Nursery Full day care · 29 places · TA6 4PT | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · TA6 4RR | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Wilstock Gardens Childcare Sessional day care · 10 places · TA5 2SS | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Little Steps Pre-school Sessional day care · 26 places · TA7 0BG | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Butterflies Day Nursery @ Bowerlane Full day care · 61 places · TA6 4TY | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Kids N Co Dragons Playgroup Full day care · 26 places · TA6 3QE | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Westover Little Stars Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · TA6 7HB | Good (2023) |
| 12 | The Olive Tree Nursery Full day care · 90 places · TA6 5HT | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Rainbow Pre School Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · TA6 4QX | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Buttercups Nursery School Huntworth Full day care · 74 places · TA7 0AE | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Little Crickets Pre School Full day care · 31 places · TA6 3RF | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Butterflies Day Nursery @ Woodlands Full day care · 89 places · TA6 4FJ | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Dolphins Childcare Centre Full day care · 67 places · TA6 6LU | Report card: 5 expected (Mar 2026) |
| 18 | Future Stars Coaching at Willowdown Primary School Full day care · 15 places · TA6 4FU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bridgwater?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Bridgwater?
Of 18 nurseries and pre-schools in Bridgwater, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bridgwater College Childcare Centre, Little Adventures Nursery (Bridgwater), First Class Nurseries.
How much does nursery cost in Bridgwater?
In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Bridgwater?
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chard · Frome · Shepton Mallet · Street · Taunton · Wellington (Somerset) · Yeovil · Ilminster · Curry · Petherton · Bishop's Hull · Chewton Mendip · Mells · Yeovil Preston Plucknett
Neighbourhoods
Bridgwater East · Bridgwater North · Bridgwater South · Bridgwater Town · Stockmoor & North Petherton · Wembdon & Chilton Trinity
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.