Nursery fees in BS3
What childcare costs in BS3 in 2026 — full-time, part-time and with funded hours.
£1,235/month
full-time place · from £285/week
Typical range £1,050–£1,460/month · part-time (around 25 hours) from ~£157/week.
A transparent modelled estimate — not a quote. How we estimate fees.
How BS3 compares
Funded hours cut the cost
Eligible families get 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds — often the difference between the figures above and a much smaller top-up. Each nursery profile shows how many funded places it has.
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How much does a nursery cost in BS3?
A full-time nursery place in BS3 is estimated at around £1,235 per month (roughly £285 per week), typically between £1,050 and £1,460. This is a modelled estimate — real fees vary by nursery.
Is nursery more expensive in BS3 than average?
At around £1,235 per month, a full-time place in BS3 compares with a national average of about £1,255 and a regional average of about £1,235 per month.
Can I get help with nursery costs in BS3?
Yes — eligible families can use 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, which reduces what you pay. Many nurseries in BS3 offer funded places; each nursery profile shows how many.
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.