Best nurseries in Truro
9 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 | Happy Days Penair Full day care · 64 places · TR1 1TN | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Happy Days Truro City Full day care · 71 places · TR1 3XX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Threemilestone Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · TR3 6DH | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Truro College Day Nursery Full day care · 37 places · TR1 3XX | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Little Minnows Full day care · 55 places · TR1 2PE | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Daisy Fays Truro Full day care · 65 places · TR1 3SH | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Happy Days The Playbox Full day care · 54 places · TR1 3AN | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Naturally Learning Truro Full day care · 68 places · TR1 2BY | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Stagecoach Truro Sessional day care · TR1 1TN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Truro?
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 Truro?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Truro, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Happy Days Penair, Happy Days Truro City, Threemilestone Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Truro?
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 Truro?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
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.