Childcare in South Gloucestershire
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
356
Providers
240
Nurseries
11.5%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in South Gloucestershire
- Happy Days Nursery CheswickBRISTOL · Outstanding
- Tower PlaygroupPucklechurch · Outstanding
- Little AcornsBristol · Outstanding
- Hanham Toddlers PreschoolBRISTOL · Outstanding
- Great Expectations Day NurseryBRISTOL · Outstanding
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- Little Explorers Pre-schoolBRISTOL · Outstanding
- Snapdragons Cribbs CausewayPatchway · Outstanding
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- Red Bus Nursery & Pre-SchoolBristol · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in South Gloucestershire
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 South Gloucestershire?
South Gloucestershire has 356 registered childcare providers: 240 nurseries and 116 childminders.
How good are nurseries in South Gloucestershire?
11.5% of rated providers in South Gloucestershire hold an Outstanding grade (24 Outstanding, 183 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in South Gloucestershire?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in South Gloucestershire. 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.