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Devon

Nurseries and pre-schools in Devon

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Devon has 241 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 29 were outstanding or exceptional and 98% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 29 outstanding or exceptional
  • 196 good, strong or expected
  • 4 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement

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NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Bambinos Day NurseryOutstanding6 Mar 2025PL6
Churchwood Forest SchoolOutstanding3 Nov 2021PL9
Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-SchoolOutstanding12 Apr 2022TQ3
Cullompton Pre-SchoolOutstanding9 Jun 2025EX15
Ermington Pre SchoolOutstanding30 Jan 2023PL21
First Steps NHS NurseryOutstanding7 Aug 2025EX2
Humpty Dumpty ChildcareOutstanding2 Feb 2023TQ6
Kennford PlayboxOutstanding4 Dec 2024EX6
Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee MillOutstanding18 Aug 2022PL21
Littlesaints PreschoolOutstanding13 Dec 2022EX2
Millswood Day NurseryOutstanding26 Feb 2025PL21
Muddy BootsOutstanding30 Jun 2021EX39
Nanny Bears BroadclystOutstanding25 Nov 2021EX5
Pink Hippo Day Nursery & Pre-School LimitedOutstanding3 May 2023EX12
Plymtree Pre-schoolOutstanding5 Oct 2022EX15
Puffins at Beer Pre-SchoolOutstanding30 Nov 2022EX12
Puffins At SowtonOutstanding30 Jun 2022EX2
Rackerhayes Pre SchoolOutstanding5 Oct 2022TQ12
St David's Hill PlaygroupOutstanding14 Oct 2022EX4
Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day NurseryOutstanding20 Jun 2022EX4
Sweetpeas Early Years ProvisionOutstanding31 May 2023EX17
The Ark at Thomas HallOutstanding15 May 2023EX4
The Gables NurseryOutstanding22 Jun 2022EX15
The Oak Tree Neighbourhood NurseryOutstanding28 Feb 2024EX34
Upottery Preschool CIOOutstanding30 Apr 2024EX14
Venture Hope CoveOutstanding19 Jun 2025TQ7
Venture Kitley FarmOutstanding5 May 2022PL8
Westhill NurseryOutstanding16 Nov 2022EX33
Whitchurch PreschoolOutstanding12 Sept 2023PL19
Abbotsbury SchoolGood12 Jul 2022TQ12
Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-SchoolExpected30 Jan 2026EX39
Abbotskerswell Pre SchoolGood29 Jun 2023TQ12
ABC Day NurseryGood13 Dec 2024EX8
ABC Day NurseryGood3 Jul 2023EX15
Acorns Day NurseryGood9 Jul 2025EX2
AdventurersStrong27 May 2026EX4
All Saints Wise OwlsGood4 Jan 2023EX13
Apple Blossom Day Nursery LtdGood10 Dec 2024EX5
Ark in the Park Day NurseryGood7 Sept 2022TQ12
Aveton Gifford Pre-SchoolGood21 Jan 2025TQ7
Bambinos Day NurseryGood10 Jan 2022PL19
Banana Moon Day Nursery BarnstapleExpected20 Aug 2026EX32
Beach Buddies BrauntonGood7 Feb 2023EX33
Bearfoot Preschool LtdExpected24 Mar 2026EX39
Berrynarbor Pre-SchoolGood31 Jan 2025EX34
Bideford Baptist Pre-schoolGood8 Feb 2024EX39
Bow Bears Pre-School CIOGood22 Jun 2022EX17
Bradworthy Pre-SchoolGood17 Jan 2022EX22
Bratton Fleming Pre-School CICGood20 May 2024EX31
Bright Start Early Years LtdExpected20 Jul 2026EX31
Buckland BeehiveGood9 Jul 2021PL20
Bumblebees Day Nursery (Plymouth) LimitedGood21 Aug 2024PL6
Busy Bee Pre SchoolGood21 Jan 2025EX14
Busy OttersGood17 Jun 2021EX11
Chagford Montessori Nursery SchoolGood1 Oct 2024TQ13
Chudleigh Knighton Pre-SchoolGood20 Sept 2023TQ13
Chudleigh PreschoolGood26 Feb 2025TQ13
Clyst Valley Pre-SchoolGood7 Dec 2022EX5
Colyton Caterpillars Early EducationGood3 Oct 2022EX24
Cornwood PreschoolGood30 Sept 2025PL21
Daisychain PreschoolGood13 Dec 2023TQ13
Daisy PreschoolGood27 Jan 2025TQ9
Discovery NurseryGood5 Dec 2024EX1
Doddiscombsleigh Pre SchoolGood30 Jan 2025EX6
Dragonflies PreschoolGood7 Nov 2023EX13
Duchy Preschool And PlaygroupGood24 Apr 2025EX5
Duckies Pre SchoolGood1 Feb 2023EX31
Dunkeswell Pre-school CIOGood29 Jun 2023EX14
EarlyBirds Day NurseryGood7 Dec 2022EX31
EarlyBirds Day Nursery WoodvilleGood6 Nov 2024EX31
Early WorliesExpected19 Jan 2026EX17
East the Water Stepping Stones Pre SchoolGood25 May 2023EX39
Echoes ChildcareExpected20 May 2026EX5
Echoes ChildcareGood17 Jul 2023EX5
Edgemoor Day Nursery LtdGood1 Aug 2024PL20
Exbourne PreschoolGood29 Sept 2021EX20
Exminster Pre-schoolGood28 Mar 2022EX6
Exmoor Stepping Stones CICGood18 Jan 2024EX35
Felicity's FledglingsGood7 Jul 2021EX32
First Steps Community PlaygroupGood25 Jun 2025EX4
Happy Days Nursery (Broadmeadow) LtdGood11 Jan 2022TQ14
Happy Days Nursery ExeterGood20 Jun 2025EX2
Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School)Good30 Jun 2021EX31
Hatherleigh Pre-SchoolGood10 Jun 2021EX20
Highampton Area Pre-SchoolGood1 Mar 2023EX21
Holsworthy PlaygroupGood27 Sept 2024EX22
Honeybees Nursery, Pre-School and Willand Copse Forest SchoolExpected22 Jul 2026EX15
Humpty Dumpty ChildcareGood15 Feb 2024TQ9
Humpty Dumpty ChildcareGood22 Aug 2022TQ12
Humpty Dumpty Childcare Ltd / KingsteigntonGood12 Nov 2021TQ12
Hurly Burly Day NurseryGood15 Feb 2024EX16
Ivybridge Pre SchoolGood27 Apr 2023PL21
Joyful Journeys ChildcareGood30 Jul 2025EX15
Jurassic childcareGood12 Dec 2023EX9
Kiddi Caru NurseryStrong27 May 2026EX1
Kiddi Caru NurseryGood24 Mar 2022PL7
Kiddi Caru NurseryGood20 Aug 2021EX2
Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and PreschoolGood18 Nov 2024EX32
Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery And Pre SchoolGood25 Feb 2022EX36
Kingskerswell Playgroup and NurseryGood20 Sept 2023TQ12