Best nurseries in Great Malvern
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Malvern Hills, 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 | Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute Full day care · 15 places · WR14 4EP | Outstanding (2021) |
| 2 | Playhouse Nursery Full day care · 40 places · WR14 3HD | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 80 places · WR14 3SW | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Oaks Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · WR14 1GQ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Smart Steps Nursery Full day care · 36 places · WR14 2DD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Shining Stars Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 80 places · WR14 2LU | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | The Farmhouse Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · WR13 6PH | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Three Talents Tuition Full day care · WR14 3ZF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Great Malvern?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West Midlands, 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 Great Malvern?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Great Malvern, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute, Playhouse Nursery, Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Great Malvern?
In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 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 Great Malvern?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Barnard's Green · Malvern Link · Malvern Pickersleigh · Malvern Wells & Priory · North Malvern
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.