Nurseries in Bristol
Bristol is a vibrant South West city known for its family-friendly neighbourhoods, excellent transport links and diverse early years provision. Covering postcode districts BS1–BS16 and surrounding areas, it includes Clifton, Redland, Bishopston, Henleaze, Bedminster, Southville, St Werburghs, Easton, Fishponds and Brislington. Families benefit from strong bus and rail connections, access to parks and harbourside spaces and a wide mix of nurseries, preschools and school-based early years settings.
Parents in Bristol typically pay £81 per day for childcare, which is slightly 8% higher than the UK average.
- Average Daily Cost
- £81
- Comparison
- +8% vs UK Average
- Total Capacity
- 14,876 places
Nurseries near you in Bristol
nuuri registered
64 places
Ages 1 months to 50 months
3 / 4 inspection score
7 June 2025
nuuri registered
53 places
Ages 1 months to 5 years
3 / 4 inspection score
24 June 2025
nuuri registered
50 places
Ages 1 months to 58 months
3 / 4 inspection score
25 October 2023
nuuri registered
60 places
Ages 1 months to 58 months
3 / 4 inspection score
7 August 2025
Not registered with Nuuri
Frequently Asked Questions
In Bristol, private nurseries typically accept children from around 3 months old, depending on staffing and availability. School or council nurseries generally offer places from age 2 or 3. Funded early education begins the term after your child turns 3, with some 2 year olds eligible earlier depending on household circumstances or working status.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week with many working families eligible for up to 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on household circumstances, and eligible working parents of children from 9 months old may access funded childcare. Tax Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top up to help with nursery costs.
Nursery fees in Bristol typically range from £65–£140 per day, with higher prices in Clifton, Redland and Bishopston, and more affordable options in outer suburbs such as Fishponds, Brislington and Horfield.
All nurseries in Bristol are regulated by Ofsted, with early years funding overseen by Bristol City Council.
Ask about outdoor space, access to local parks, meal provision, how funded hours are delivered, availability of term-time or all-year places, and any additional charges for food, nappies or extended care.
Applying for funding
Bristol is covered by Bristol City Council, the local authority for this area. Visit their website to apply for early years funding.
Apply for funding on the Bristol City Council website
