Best nurseries in Yeovil
19 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 | Yeovil College Nursery Full day care · 41 places · BA21 4DR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | First Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · BA20 2RG | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 3 | Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 34 places · BA21 3BX | Good (2025) |
| 4 | The Young Ones Full day care · 26 places · BA21 3JD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Sunflowers Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · BA20 2BQ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Discoveries : Yeovil Full day care · 34 places · BA21 3EP | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Appletree Children's Nursery Full day care · 42 places · BA20 1DF | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Forget Me Not Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · BA20 2BH | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Smartees Day Care Nursery Ltd Full day care · 49 places · BA20 2DN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · BA21 3RL | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Tops Yeovil Full day care · 56 places · BA21 4LW | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Topsie Yeovil Sessional day care · 40 places · BA20 2BU | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Toybox Nursery Full day care · 19 places · BA20 2BH | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Abbey Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · BA21 3SN | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Yeovil Opportunity Group Sessional day care · 26 places · BA20 2BX | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil Full day care · 72 places · BA20 2PG | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 17 | Bucklers Mead Active Camp Sessional day care · BA21 4NH | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Milford Club Full day care · BA21 4PG | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Oaklands day nursery ltd Full day care · 67 places · BA20 2DU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Yeovil?
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 Yeovil?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Yeovil, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Yeovil College Nursery, First Steps Day Nursery, Marsh Lane Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Yeovil?
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 Yeovil?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bridgwater · Chard · Frome · Shepton Mallet · Street · Taunton · Wellington (Somerset) · Ilminster · Curry · Petherton · Bishop's Hull · Chewton Mendip · Mells · Yeovil Preston Plucknett
Neighbourhoods
Yeovil Larkhill · Yeovil Lufton & Hollands · Yeovil Milford Park · Yeovil North East · Yeovil Preston Plucknett · Yeovil South · Yeovil Town
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.