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Nurseries in Devon

There are 265 nurseries registered with Ofsted in Devon, South West England, and 194 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
265
Outstanding
29
Good
165
After-school clubs
113

265 nurseries near Devon

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Tedburn St. Mary, Exeter

Sara's School

Tedburn St. Mary Village Hall, Tedburn St. Mary · EX6 6DZ

2.1 miles from Devon
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care21 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 21 places and run by Smale, Sara Louise.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Exwick, Exeter

The Exwick Ark

The Old School, Exwick Road · EX4 2AT

5.0 miles from Devon
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 52 places and run by The Exwick Ark Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Crediton, Devon

Leapfrogs Trust

Old Haywards Courtyard, East Street · EX17 3AX

5.5 miles from Devon
Inspected February 2026Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Crediton, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by The Leapfrog Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Kenn Valley, Kennford

Kennford Playbox

The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road Kennford · EX6 7UE

5.9 miles from Devon
OfstedOutstandingDec 2024Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Kennford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Kennford Playbox Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Duryard & St. James, Exeter

Tops Exeter

University Of Exeter, Prince Of Wales Road · EX4 4PL

5.9 miles from Devon
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care104 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 104 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Exeter, Devon

Munchkins Day Nursery

1 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter · EX2 4EW

6.2 miles from Devon
OfstedGoodDec 2024Full day care39 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 39 places and run by Munchkins Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Alphington, Exeter

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Matford Green Business Park, Exeter · EX2 8LB

6.3 miles from Devon
OfstedGoodAug 2021Full day care114 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 114 places and run by The Childcare Corporation Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Devon at a glance

Inspection results
194 of the 265 nurseries in Devon (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 29 Outstanding and 165 Good.
Ages taken
244 list babies under 2, 244 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 244 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 Devon's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Devon

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

There are 265 Ofsted-registered nurseries in Devon. 29 are rated Outstanding and 165 are rated Good at their latest inspection.