Area avg from
£70/day*
Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke
Almondsbury Business Centre, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4QH
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 115 Limited spaces
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Nurseries & Daycare in Bristol
Toddle lists 29 nurseries across Bristol, including Westbury-on-Trym, Bishopston and Kingswood. 25 are rated Good by Ofsted and 1 Outstanding (Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke).
Most are day nurseries for working families: 25 take babies (the most around Westbury-on-Trym) and 25 are open all year round, while only 2 run in term time only. Of those that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £71, and 22 accept the 30 funded hours.
Bristol City Council runs funded childcare and SEND support. Baby places have been the hardest to find, which led the council to fund more than 200 extra. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Westbury-on-Trym and Kingswood, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Bristol, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Bristol typically costs about £71, or around £1,540 a month full-time before funded hours. 25 take babies from 6 months. 25 of the 29 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Bristol
Daily fees range
Per day
£60–£81
Outstanding nurseries
3% of nurseries
1
Funded childcare
93% offer funding
27
Total nurseries
Across Bristol
29
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From
£81/day
Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School Yate
Dowsell Way, Yate, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7EB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 81 Spaces available
From
£74/day
Henbury Hill House Acorns
College Park Drive, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS10 7AN
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 120 Spaces available
From
£60/day
Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd
141 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1RE
Reggio Emilia Capacity 108 Waiting list
From
£75/day
Mama Bear's Day Nursery and Pre-School Whitchurch
59 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS14 0PF
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 29 Spaces available
From
£71/day
Partou Hawkesbury Road Day Nursery & Pre-School
1 Hawkesbury Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2AP
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 45 Limited spaces
From
£63/day
Partou Leaps & Bounds Day Nursery & Pre-School
73-75 Birchwood Road, Brislington, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 4QN
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 70 Limited spaces
From
£71/day
Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School
155 Whitefield Road, Speedwell, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 7UB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 38 Spaces available
From
£63/day
Partou Tippy Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School
84 Firgrove Crescent, Yate, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7AG
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 45 Spaces available
Area avg from
£70/day*
Ambourne House Day Nursery
233 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 6ND
Montessori Capacity 65 Waiting list
Area avg from
£70/day*
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool
Clanage Road, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2JX
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 56 Spaces available
Area avg from
£70/day*
Clifton Tots Day Nursery
8 St. Pauls Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1LT
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 64 Limited spaces
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17 more nurseries in Bristol, Outstanding first. Page 2 of 2.
- Treehouse Nursery SchoolBristol · BS7Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Westbury Baptist Pre-SchoolWestbury-on-Trym · BS9Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours
- Avon Valley Nursery and Pre SchoolBristol · BS31Not Yet Inspected6 months to 5 years£75/day✓ Open all year
- Lake House Day Nursery and PreschoolBristol · BS10Not Yet Inspected6 months to 5 years
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Emersons GreenBristol · BS16Not Yet Inspected6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Bristol
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Bristol? Here is how many of each we list, from the 29 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 25Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 25Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 4Pre-schools and nursery schoolsFor 2 to 5 year olds, often term time
- 2Term-time onlyClose in the school holidays
- 2Montessori nurseriesChild-led Montessori approach
- 1Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 27Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Bristol?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Bath and North East Somerset CouncilPostcodes: BS14
Visit Bristol City CouncilPostcodes: BS3–BS16
Visit South Gloucestershire CouncilPostcodes: BS32–BS37
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Bristol
How much are nursery fees in Bristol?
Among the 9 Bristol nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £71 a day and most charge £63 to £75.
At £71 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,540 a month before funded hours, and 7 include meals, for example around BS3 and BS16.
What are the best nurseries in Bristol?
Going by Ofsted, 1 nursery we list in Bristol is rated Outstanding: Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke.
How many nurseries are there in Bristol?
We list 29 nurseries in Bristol so far, spread over 15 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Westbury-on-Trym, Kingswood and Bishopston.
Which Bristol nurseries take babies?
25 of the 29 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Westbury-on-Trym has the most baby places we list. The other 4 are pre-schools and nurseries for 2 to 5 year olds, mostly around Kingswood and Westbury-on-Trym.
Are Bristol nurseries open all year round?
25 of the 29 open all year round; the 2 that follow term dates are mainly around Kingswood and Westbury-on-Trym. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Westbury-on-Trym.
What should I ask a Bristol nursery about SEND support?
Ask to speak to the nursery SENCO and request its SEND Offer, which explains how children with additional needs are supported.
Can my child's nursery get extra SEND funding?
Yes. Bristol providers can apply to the Early Years Special Educational Needs Panel for additional funding when a child needs extra support.
Is childcare availability the same across Bristol?
No. Bristol had enough places overall in 2024, but under 2 provision was tighter, which led the council to fund more than 200 additional baby places.
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