Best nurseries in Newquay
14 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 | Naturally Learning Nansledan Full day care · 76 places · TR8 4UX | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | The Valley Nursery School Full day care · 34 places · TR8 5ES | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Trenance Childcare Full day care · 46 places · TR7 2LU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School Full day care · 42 places · TR7 2QE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Little Explorers Nursery Full day care · 26 places · TR7 2RE | Good (2024) |
| 6 | First Steps Cornwall Ltd - Newquay Full day care · 101 places · TR7 3JF | Good (2024) |
| 7 | St Columb Minor Preschool Full day care · 72 places · TR7 3HE | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Kids Zone Full day care · 16 places · TR8 4AA | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Small Wonders Children's Nursery Full day care · 45 places · TR7 3AW | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Quintrell Downs Montessori School Sessional day care · 30 places · TR8 4LA | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Newquay Pre-school and Nursery Full day care · 65 places · TR7 2BU | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Chy Lowen Early Years and Pre-school Full day care · 29 places · TR7 1NN | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Imagine Outdoors, Newquay Orchard Den Full day care · TR7 3BW | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Newquay Buddies Full day care · TR7 1LB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Newquay?
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 Newquay?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Newquay, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Naturally Learning Nansledan, The Valley Nursery School, Trenance Childcare.
How much does nursery cost in Newquay?
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 Newquay?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 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.