Best nurseries in Downend
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Gloucestershire, 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 | Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 51 places · BS16 6PP | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 128 places · BS16 5EB | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Great Expectations Day Nursery Full day care · 28 places · BS16 6PL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Coronation Road Full day care · 64 places · BS16 5SN | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Wrigglypeeps Preschool Full day care · 62 places · BS16 6NJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Full day care · 72 places · BS16 5TW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road Full day care · 44 places · BS16 5UF | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Out There Kindergarten, Downend Sessional day care · 28 places · BS16 2RW | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Progressive Sports Bromley Heath Active Camp Sessional day care · BS16 6NJ | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | St Augustine of Canterbury Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · BS16 6QR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Downend?
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 Downend?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Downend, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd, Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School, Great Expectations Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Downend?
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 Downend?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.