Best nurseries in St Austell
6 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 Charlestown Full day care · 65 places · PL25 3NS | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Minibugs St Austell Full day care · 76 places · PL25 5BS | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Baby Bugs Nursery Full day care · 30 places · PL25 4DN | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) Sessional day care · 30 places · PL25 4QA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) Full day care · 50 places · PL25 3AG | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Brighteyes Full day care · 53 places · PL25 5QE | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in St Austell?
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 St Austell?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in St Austell, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Naturally Learning Charlestown, Minibugs St Austell, Baby Bugs Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in St Austell?
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 St Austell?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Falmouth · Launceston · Liskeard · Newquay · Redruth · Saltash · Truro · Carnon Downs · Helston · Indian Queens and Fraddon · Kilkhampton · Marazion · Mullion · Pool · St Agnes · Stithians · Addington · Constantine · Porth
Neighbourhoods
St Austell Central · St Austell East & Carlyon Bay · St Austell North & Carclaze
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.