Best nurseries in Frenchay
6 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 | Nuffy Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · BS34 8HN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Abacus Stoke Gifford Sessional day care · 28 places · BS34 8PF | Good (2025) |
| 3 | St Michael's Church Pre-School and Nursery Full day care · 62 places · BS34 8PB | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Frenchay Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · BS16 1NU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Stoke Gifford Full day care · 109 places · BS34 8HL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Frenchay Common Preschool Full day care · 20 places · BS16 1NB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Frenchay?
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 Frenchay?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Frenchay, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Nuffy Day Nursery, Abacus Stoke Gifford, St Michael's Church Pre-School and Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Frenchay?
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 Frenchay?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bradley Stoke · Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne · Kingswood and Fishponds · Patchway · Thornbury · Yate · Alveston · Charfield · Marshfield (South Gloucestershire) · Stoke Gifford · Cadbury Heath · Downend · Kingswood · Staple Hill · Stoke · Emersons Green · Hanham · Pucklechurch
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.