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Nurseries in PL23, St. Austell

There are 27 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of PL23, St. Austell, and 21 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
27
Outstanding
2
Good
19
After-school clubs
3

27 nurseries near PL23

Within 10 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Windmill, Fowey

Fowey Pre-School

Fowey River Academy, Windmill · PL23 1HE

0.4 miles from PL23
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Fowey, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 16 places and run by Fowey Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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St. Austell, Cornwall

Brighteyes

43 North Street, ST. AUSTELL · PL25 5QE

6.9 miles from PL23
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care53 places

A full day care nursery in St. Austell, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 53 places and run by Bright Eyes Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Looe, Cornwall

West Looe Nursery

The Old School Canteen, Downs Road · PL13 2AR

7.8 miles from PL23
OfstedGoodNov 2021Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Looe, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 44 places and run by West Looe Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Looe, Cornwall

Barbican Pre-School

Barbican Pre-School, Barbican Methodist Church · PL13 1ET

8.4 miles from PL23
OfstedGoodNov 2024Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Looe, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Barbican Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Pre School

Mary Kendall House, Priory Road · PL31 2AE

9.8 miles from PL23
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Bodmin, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Bodmin Pre School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in PL23 at a glance

Inspection results
21 of the 27 nurseries within 10 miles of PL23 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
24 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Cornwall's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in PL23

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 27 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 10 miles of PL23. 2 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.