Best nurseries in Petherton
8 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 | Sunshine Morning Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · TA13 5LL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Wilstock Gardens Childcare Sessional day care · 10 places · TA5 2SS | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Little Steps Pre-school Sessional day care · 26 places · TA7 0BG | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School Club Full day care · 51 places · TA19 0JR | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Buttercups Nursery School Huntworth Full day care · 74 places · TA7 0AE | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Dolphins Childcare Centre Full day care · 67 places · TA6 6LU | Report card: 5 expected (Mar 2026) |
| 7 | Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School Club Full day care · 43 places · TA13 5DB | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Rama Life at Frogmary Full day care · 35 places · TA13 5DJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Petherton?
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 Petherton?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Petherton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Sunshine Morning Nursery, Wilstock Gardens Childcare, Little Steps Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Petherton?
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 Petherton?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bridgwater · Chard · Frome · Shepton Mallet · Street · Taunton · Wellington (Somerset) · Yeovil · Ilminster · Curry · Bishop's Hull · Chewton Mendip · Mells · Yeovil Preston Plucknett
Neighbourhoods
South Petherton, Seavington & Kingsbury · Stockmoor & North Petherton
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.