Best nurseries in Plympton
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Plymouth, 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 | Willow Childcare Full day care · 150 places · PL7 4RR | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 2 | Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club Full day care · 48 places · PL7 2EU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Little Orchard Montessori Chaddlewood Full day care · 33 places · PL7 2WU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Newlife Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 50 places · PL7 2AU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton Full day care · 20 places · PL7 2ET | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Ridgeway Methodist Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · PL7 2PS | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Woodford Community Pre-School Sessional day care · 38 places · PL7 4RR | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre Full day care · 64 places · PL7 1UB | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Little Nippers Childcare Ltd Full day care · 62 places · PL7 2AQ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Bright Stars Full day care · 24 places · PL7 1XQ | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Plympton?
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 Plympton?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Plympton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Willow Childcare, Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club, Little Orchard Montessori Chaddlewood.
How much does nursery cost in Plympton?
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 Plympton?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Plympton Chaddlewood · Plympton St Mary · Plympton St Maurice · Plympton Underwood
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.