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Nurseries for toddlers in PL3

There are 59 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of PL3, Plymouth, and 37 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
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Good
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59 nurseries near PL3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Peverell, Plymouth

Toad Hall Pre-School

St Gabriels Church Hall, Hyde Park Road · PL3 4JN

0.5 miles from PL3
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Toadhall Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Peverell, Plymouth

Sunbeams

74 Peverell Park Road, Plymouth · PL3 4ND

0.6 miles from PL3
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 44 places and run by Woodground Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Drake Circus, Plymouth

Freshlings Nursery

University of Plymouth, Drake Circus · PL4 8AA

1.0 mile from PL3
OfstedOutstandingNov 2024Full day care86 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 86 places and run by University Commercial Services Plymouth Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Peverell, Plymouth

Playbox Nursery

Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Pridham Lane · PL2 3PZ

1.1 miles from PL3
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 48 places and run by KCP Keystone CIC.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Crownhill, Plymouth

Widey Court Pre-School

Widey Court ( off Trewithy Drive), Crownhill · PL6 5UB

1.2 miles from PL3
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Widey Court Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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St. Peter, Plymouth

Tops Bretonside

30 Looe Street, Plymouth · PL4 0EA

1.4 miles from PL3
Inspected May 2026Full day care53 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 53 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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St. Peter, Plymouth

Tops Stonehouse

39 Wolsdon Street, Plymouth · PL1 5EH

1.5 miles from PL3
Inspected May 2026Full day care122 places

A full day care nursery in Plymouth, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 122 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in PL3 at a glance

Inspection results
37 of the 59 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of PL3 (63%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 35 Good.
Ages taken
57 list babies under 2, 59 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 59 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 Plymouth's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in PL3

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

There are 59 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of PL3. 2 are rated Outstanding and 35 are rated Good at their latest inspection.