Best nurseries in Taunton
32 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 | The Lemon Tree Nursery School Sessional day care · 45 places · TA3 7BQ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Taunton Opportunity Group Sessional day care · 18 places · TA2 7NF | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD Full day care · 36 places · TA2 7BA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | The Brambles Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · TA2 6PE | Outstanding (2021) |
| 5 | Little Adventures Nursery (Taunton) Full day care · 57 places · TA2 6BB | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 6 | Stepping Stones (SW) Ltd Sessional day care · 37 places · TA2 6UP | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Primary Colours Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · TA1 5NN | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Queen's College Nursery Full day care · 59 places · TA1 4QS | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Spring Wellsprings Full day care · 45 places · TA2 7QP | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Spring Hollies Full day care · 50 places · TA1 3AG | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Spring Bishops Hull Full day care · 32 places · TA1 5EB | Good (2024) |
| 12 | The Beehive Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 62 places · TA1 5AA | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Chuggers Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 71 places · TA1 3DL | Good (2024) |
| 14 | YMCA Taunton Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · TA1 2LB | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 53 places · TA1 2LB | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Bishops Hull Preschool Sessional day care · 23 places · TA1 5EB | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners Full day care · 36 places · TA1 2DU | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Choo Choo's Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 47 places · TA2 7BW | Good (2023) |
| 19 | St George's Pre-School (Taunton) Full day care · 24 places · TA1 3NR | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Bizzi Kids Nursery Full day care · 10 places · TA1 5BQ | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Brook Green Early Years Full day care · 50 places · TA2 7HD | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Comeytrowe Under Five Group Sessional day care · 47 places · TA1 4TY | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · TA1 5AX | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove Full day care · 122 places · TA1 5BZ | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 128 places · TA1 2PX | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Trull Saplings Preschool Full day care · 50 places · TA3 7JZ | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Churchinford Preschool CIO Sessional day care · 18 places · TA3 7RG | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 28 | Brock House Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · TA2 6RS | Report card: 3 expected, 2 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 29 | Holiday Club at Holy Trinity Primary School Sessional day care · 32 places · TA1 3AF | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Little Wildlings Nursery Limited Full day care · 49 places · TA2 8JH | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Taunton School Nursery Full day care · TA2 6AE | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Taunton School Sports Club Sessional day care · TA2 6AD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Taunton?
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 Taunton?
Of 32 nurseries and pre-schools in Taunton, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Lemon Tree Nursery School, Taunton Opportunity Group, Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD.
How much does nursery cost in Taunton?
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 Taunton?
32 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 28 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bridgwater · Chard · Frome · Shepton Mallet · Street · Wellington (Somerset) · Yeovil · Ilminster · Curry · Petherton · Bishop's Hull · Chewton Mendip · Mells · Yeovil Preston Plucknett
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.