Childcare in Bath and North East Somerset
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
231
Providers
148
Nurseries
19.2%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Bath and North East Somerset
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- Little Star NurseryBRISTOL · Outstanding
- Freshford Pre-schoolBATH · Outstanding
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- Free Rangers Forest School NurseryRADSTOCK · Outstanding
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- Atelier NurseryBath · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Bath and North East Somerset
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Bath and North East Somerset?
Bath and North East Somerset has 231 registered childcare providers: 148 nurseries and 83 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Bath and North East Somerset?
19.2% of rated providers in Bath and North East Somerset hold an Outstanding grade (23 Outstanding, 97 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Bath and North East Somerset?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Bath and North East Somerset. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.