Nurseries in Penzance

Cornwall Council's childcare directory currently lists a Penzance provider in TR18 charging £7.50 per hour from April 2026.

That setting is open all year, accepts the 30 hour funded entitlement and lists no separate daily charge for lunch or consumables.

This is one verified local example rather than an average for Penzance. Fees differ between settings, so compare the final weekly cost for the hours you actually need.

Yes. Cornwall Council's current directory includes Penzance childcare accepting children from 3 months old and operating throughout the year.

One verified TR18 setting opens 8am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday. This is useful for parents who need holiday childcare as well as term time care, although it does not provide Friday childcare.

Yes. One current Penzance childcare listing provides collection from Heamoor School and Willows and also offers after school care.

Parents relying on school collection should confirm the exact school, days and collection times before choosing the setting because transport arrangements are provider specific.

Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child reaches 9 months until school age.

You need your childcare code by:

31 March for an April start

31 August for a September start

31 December for a January start

Cornwall Council recommends applying at least 6 weeks before the deadline and securing the childcare place separately. A funding code does not reserve a place.

No. Cornwall Council states that a provider cannot charge a deposit or registration fee to secure a funded childcare place.

Providers can charge for additional hours and extras, but paying those charges cannot be required simply to access the funded entitlement.

No. Cornwall Council requires parents to have an alternative where providers charge for meals or consumables.

For example, parents can provide their own packed lunch, nappies, wipes or sun cream instead of paying the setting's charge.

Ask for the full funded childcare charging policy before accepting a place so you know exactly what will appear on your invoice.

Cornwall Council runs a free Childcare Brokerage Service.

The Family Information Service can search for provision based on your child's age and required hours, contact settings to check vacancies and discuss your requirements with providers.

The council specifically offers this service to families with children under 5, children with SEND and parents who are struggling to find a setting that suits their needs.

Penzance Family Hub runs a child health drop in clinic every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:30am in the Main Hall on level 1.

A breastfeeding peer support group runs every Wednesday from 10am to 11:30am at the same hub.

These sessions give parents a local place for weighing and non urgent questions about feeding, health and development.

Penzance Family Hub is in St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QW.

It is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Penalverne and Well Fields car parks are nearby, there is a bus stop across the road and Penzance railway station is approximately a 10 minute walk away.

Cornwall's Early Years Inclusion and SEND Team supports children aged 0 to 5 who are not meeting expected developmental milestones.

Support is accessed through a referral from the child's early years provider or a health professional. The team can provide strategies and training for nursery staff, short term interventions, longer term help for children with complex needs and support with transition to school.

Eligible 3 and 4 year olds receiving Disability Living Allowance and funded early education can also receive a £938 annual Disability Access Fund payment to their early years setting.