Best nurseries in Portishead
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North 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 | Stationhouse Nursery Full day care · 76 places · BS20 7BZ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | The Nursery Full day care · 127 places · BS20 6BJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Lakehouse Nursery Full day care · 65 places · BS20 7HX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Portishead Full day care · 91 places · BS20 7GF | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Quays Park Nursery Full day care · 118 places · BS20 7LZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Blossom Tree Nursery School Full day care · 69 places · BS20 6BQ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Hilltop Pre-School Sessional day care · 42 places · BS20 6LN | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Brampton Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · BS20 6YN | Good (2022) |
| 9 | The Academy Nursery School Full day care · 30 places · BS20 7AY | Good (2021) |
| 10 | SENDCAS Activity sessions Sessional day care · BS20 6LN | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Stagecoach Portishead Sessional day care · BS20 7QR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Portishead?
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 Portishead?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Portishead, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Stationhouse Nursery, The Nursery, Lakehouse Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Portishead?
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 Portishead?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Clevedon · Nailsea · Weston-super-Mare · Winscombe and Sandford · Weston · Worle · Mid Worle
Neighbourhoods
Portishead Central · Portishead Redcliffe · Portishead South
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.