Best nurseries in Falmouth
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cornwall, 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 | Hidden Habitat Full day care · 42 places · TR3 7PE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Zelda School Full day care · 30 places · TR12 6UJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Naturally Learning Falmouth Full day care · 48 places · TR11 2EG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Constantine Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · TR11 5AG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Happy Days Day Nursery Falmouth Full day care · 77 places · TR11 2BB | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Mawnan Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · TR11 5JD | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Ponsanooth Pre School Full day care · 20 places · TR3 7RQ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Little Wonders Nursery Penryn Full day care · 54 places · TR10 9FE | Good (2024) |
| 9 | The Garden Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · TR11 4QJ | Good (2024) |
| 10 | TARQ'S ARQ Limited Full day care · 60 places · TR11 3BZ | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Little Tree Woodland School Full day care · 20 places · TR11 5RF | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Little Wonders Nursery Falmouth Full day care · 37 places · TR11 4RH | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Smiling Faces Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · TR11 4SU | Good (2022) |
| 14 | The Crypt Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · TR11 3PR | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 15 | Daisy Fays Falmouth Full day care · 70 places · TR11 4SN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Falmouth?
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 Falmouth?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Falmouth, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Hidden Habitat, Zelda School, Naturally Learning Falmouth.
How much does nursery cost in Falmouth?
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 Falmouth?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Launceston · Liskeard · Newquay · Redruth · Saltash · St Austell · Truro · Carnon Downs · Helston · Indian Queens and Fraddon · Kilkhampton · Marazion · Mullion · Pool · St Agnes · Stithians · Addington · Constantine · Porth
Neighbourhoods
Falmouth East · Falmouth North · Falmouth West & South · Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine
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.