Best nurseries in Patchway
9 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 | Caerleon Child Care Full day care · 68 places · BS34 5TB | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Rainbows Pre-School CIC Full day care · 22 places · BS34 6BD | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Play Station Nusery Ltd Full day care · 70 places · BS34 6DW | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Happy Days Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 90 places · BS34 5UZ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Coniston Early Years Centre incorporating St Chad's Pre School Sessional day care · 50 places · BS34 5LN | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Ambourne House Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · BS34 6ND | Good (2021) |
| 7 | Patchway Centre Pre-School & Tots Full day care · 46 places · BS34 5PF | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 8 | Shine at Callicroft Sessional day care · 20 places · BS34 5EG | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | The Academy Nursery School Patchway Sessional day care · 27 places · BS34 5LP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Patchway?
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 Patchway?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Patchway; listed first: Caerleon Child Care, Little Rainbows Pre-School CIC, Play Station Nusery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Patchway?
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 Patchway?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 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.