Best nurseries in Mells
6 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 | Mells Nursery Sessional day care · 22 places · BA11 3QE | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome Full day care · 26 places · BA11 3EP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Norton St Philip Pre School Sessional day care · 14 places · BA2 7LU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Tall Trees Kindergarten Full day care · 126 places · BA11 2NF | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Whatcombe Farm Nursery Full day care · 20 places · BA11 3NL | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Little Crickets Springmead Full day care · 8 places · BA11 6TA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Mells?
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 Mells?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Mells, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Mells Nursery, Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery Frome, Norton St Philip Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Mells?
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 Mells?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bridgwater · Chard · Frome · Shepton Mallet · Street · Taunton · Wellington (Somerset) · Yeovil · Ilminster · Curry · Petherton · Bishop's Hull · Chewton Mendip · Yeovil Preston Plucknett
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.