Cost of nursery in Cornwall
We know published fees for 0 of the 192 open nurseries we list in Cornwall.
That is too few to give a reliable typical fee for Cornwall (we need at least 3). Until we know more, use the calculator with your nursery's own day rate, or the England figure it falls back to.
Last checked November 2026
Fees known
0 of 192
nurseries with a published price list
Registered places
7,566
across all nurseries
Median full-day fee by age
| Age | Median day fee |
|---|---|
| Under 20 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
| Age 20 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
| Age 3 to 40 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
How Cornwall compares
| Area | Full-day fee |
|---|---|
| England average, under 2England average, nursery, under 2 (Coram Childcare Survey 2026: £188.75 for 25 hours a week, converted to a 10-hour day) | £75.50 a 10-hour day |
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Questions parents ask about Cornwall
How much does a nursery cost in Cornwall?
We know published fees for 0 of the 192 open nurseries we list in Cornwall.
Is nursery cheaper with funded hours in Cornwall?
Yes, for eligible families. Working parents can get 30 hours a week for 38 weeks from 9 months old, and every 3 and 4-year-old gets 15 hours. Nurseries may charge for meals and other extras on funded hours.
Why do you only show fees for some nurseries?
We only show prices a nursery has published. We know them for 0 of 192 nurseries in Cornwall; the rest have not published fees online yet.
How we work this out
- Medians use each nursery's lowest published full-day price for that age, from nursery websites and listings, as last checked on 13 November 2026. A median needs at least 3 nurseries.
- Published fees are often the headline rate: some nurseries charge more for shorter weeks, add meals, or price by session. Always check the nursery's own price list.
England average fee, checked 11 November 2026