--- title: "189 Day Nurseries in Devon, 26 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 189 day nurseries in Devon: 26 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 912 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South West](/nurseries/south-west) › Devon # Find a Nursery in Devon **4.8★** average from **908** parent reviews on Google There are 189 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Devon on our register. At their latest inspection: 26 rated Outstanding, 140 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 99% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 11 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 912 Google reviews across 82 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 129 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 97 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Devon at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Devon. 189 Ofsted-registered nurseries 99% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 912 parent reviews 129 Accept funded hours 97 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 26 - Good 140 - Requires improvement 2 21 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 11 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Devon - [Puffins in the City](/nursery/puffins-in-the-city-ex1-1bb-2848939) · 5.0★ (30) - [Wildlings Forest Kindergarten](/nursery/wildlings-forest-kindergarten-ex7-0qe-2763963) · 4.9★ (17) - [Apple Tree Farm Services](/nursery/apple-tree-farm-services-cic-ex37-9bj-2831032) · 5.0★ (15) ## Towns & areas in Devon - [ Newton Abbot 13 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/devon/newton-abbot) - [ Exeter 12 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/devon/exeter) - [ Barnstaple 9 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/devon/barnstaple) ## All day nurseries in Devon - [Abbotsbury School](/nursery/abbotsbury-school-tq12-2jd) · Newton Abbot - [ABC Day Nursery](/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ex8-3dx) · EXMOUTH - [ABC Day Nursery](/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ex15-1dw) · CULLOMPTON - [Acorns Day Nursery](/nursery/acorns-day-nursery-ex2-8hn) · EXETER - [Adventurers](/nursery/adventurers-ex4-6ha-2817915) · Exeter - [Angels Daycare](/nursery/angels-daycare-ex14-1ax-ey446860) · Honiton - [Apple Blossom Day Nursery](/nursery/apple-blossom-day-nursery-ltd-ex5-2pt-2761618) · Whimple Exeter - [Apple Tree Farm Services](/nursery/apple-tree-farm-services-cic-ex37-9bj-2831032) · Umberleigh - [Ark in the Park Day Nursery](/nursery/ark-in-the-park-day-nursery-tq12-1bz-154066) · Newton Abbot - [Bambinos Day Nursery](/nursery/bambinos-day-nursery-pl19-8bu-ey350857) · Tavistock - [Bambinos Day Nursery](/nursery/bambinos-day-nursery-pl6-7th-106077) · Plymouth - [Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple](/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-barnstaple-ex32-9bd-2575982) · Barnstaple - [Beach Buddies Braunton](/nursery/beach-buddies-braunton-ex33-2ja-2602659) · Braunton - [Bradworthy Pre-School](/nursery/bradworthy-pre-school-ex22-7rt-106302) · HOLSWORTHY - [Bright Start Early Years](/nursery/bright-start-early-years-ltd-ex31-4ba-2837062) · Barnstaple - [Bright Start Early Years](/nursery/bright-start-early-years-ex31-4az-ey490201) · Barnstaple - [Buckland Beehive](/nursery/buckland-beehive-pl20-7nq-ey546874) · YELVERTON - [Bumblebees Day Nursery (Plymouth)](/nursery/bumblebees-day-nursery-plymouth-limited-pl6-7jw-ey338731) · Plymouth - [Busy Otters](/nursery/busy-otters-ex11-1hy-ey560108) · Ottery St. Mary - [Chagford Montessori Nursery School](/nursery/chagford-montessori-nursery-school-tq13-8bx-ey359539) · NEWTON ABBOT - [Children Of The Forest & Devon Forest Kindergarten](/nursery/children-of-the-forest-devon-forest-kindergarten-ex15-3fj-ey557084) · Ashill - [Clyst Valley Pre-School](/nursery/clyst-valley-pre-school-ex5-1bg-105955) · Exeter - [Colyton Caterpillars Early Education](/nursery/colyton-caterpillars-early-education-ex24-6pu-ey408094) · COLYTON - [Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/compton-valley-nursery-and-pre-school-tq3-1tb-ey436967) · Paignton - [Cornwood Preschool](/nursery/cornwood-preschool-pl21-9pz-ey550526) · Ivybridge - [Cullompton Pre-School](/nursery/cullompton-pre-school-ex15-1ds-105848) · Cullompton - [Daisychain Preschool](/nursery/daisychain-preschool-tq13-0hx-ey429942) · CHUDLEIGH - [Discovery Nursery](/nursery/discovery-nursery-ex1-2nd-2688810) · Exeter - [Dragonflies Preschool](/nursery/dragonflies-preschool-ex13-5be-ey496057) · AXMINSTER - [Duckies Pre School](/nursery/duckies-pre-school-ex31-1lg-2603373) · Barnstaple - [Dunkeswell Pre-school CIO](/nursery/dunkeswell-pre-school-cio-ex14-4jp-2591990) · Honiton - [Early Worlies](/nursery/early-worlies-ex17-4ts-2823474) · Crediton - [EarlyBirds Day Nursery](/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-ex31-3bl-2581730) · Barnstaple - [EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville](/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-woodville-ex31-2hj-2751648) · Barnstaple - [East the Water Stepping Stones Pre School](/nursery/east-the-water-stepping-stones-pre-school-ex39-4bl-ey443628) · BIDEFORD - [Echoes Childcare](/nursery/echoes-childcare-limited-ex5-1fy-2674659) · Exeter - [Echoes Childcare](/nursery/echoes-childcare-ex5-3as-ey476557) · EXETER - [Edgemoor Day Nursery](/nursery/edgemoor-day-nursery-ltd-pl20-7pe-2665141) · Yelverton - [Exminster Pre-school](/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118) · Exeter - [Felicity's Fledglings](/nursery/felicity-s-fledglings-ex32-8hx-ey561123) · Barnstaple - [First Steps Community Playgroup](/nursery/first-steps-community-playgroup-ex4-7db-105976) · Exeter - [First Steps NHS Nursery](/nursery/first-steps-nhs-nursery-ex2-5dw-ey407433) · Exeter - [Happy Days Nursery (Broadmeadow)](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-broadmeadow-ltd-tq14-9wp-ey277588) · TEIGNMOUTH - [Happy Days Nursery Exeter](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-exeter-ex2-7xe-ey476190) · Exeter - [Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School)](/nursery/happy-hares-nursery-and-pre-school-ex31-1rw-ey561019) · BARNSTAPLE - [Hatherleigh Pre-School](/nursery/hatherleigh-pre-school-ex20-3hb-ey548519) · Okehampton - [hdc Nursery Dartmouth](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-tq6-9hw-106136) · DARTMOUTH - [hdc Nursery Newton Abbot](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-tq12-2hh-ey472569) · Devon - [Highampton Area Pre-School](/nursery/highampton-area-pre-school-ex21-5le-106127) · Beaworthy - [Honeybees Nursery, Pre-School and Willand Copse Forest School](/nursery/honeybees-nursery-pre-school-and-willand-copse-forest-school-ex15-2sa-2591660) · Cullompton - [Horwood Coombe Inspire](/nursery/horwood-coombe-inspire-ltd-ex39-5lh-2708976) · Bideford - [Humpty Dumpty Childcare](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-tq9-6jz-ey407812) · TOTNES - [Humpty Dumpty Childcare / Kingsteignton](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-ltd-kingsteignton-tq12-3qy-2540270) · Newton Abbot - [Hurly Burly Day Nursery](/nursery/hurly-burly-day-nursery-ex16-6sh-ey497859) · TIVERTON - [Ivybridge Pre School](/nursery/ivybridge-pre-school-pl21-0aj-ey452048) · Ivybridge - [Joyful Journeys Childcare](/nursery/joyful-journeys-childcare-ex15-2ra-2807805) · Cullompton - [Jurassic childcare](/nursery/jurassic-childcare-ex9-6hf-2644754) · Budleigh Salterton - [Kennford Playbox](/nursery/kennford-playbox-ex6-7ue-ey366991) · Kennford - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-pl7-5jx-ey346353) · Plymouth - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ex2-8lb-ey536795) · Exeter - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ex1-3qs-ey346334) · Exeter - [Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery And Pre School](/nursery/kiddywinks-neighbourhood-nursery-and-pre-school-ex36-4aw-ey485375) · South Molton - [Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/kiddywinks-neighbourhood-nursery-and-preschool-ex32-8nt-ey462582) · Barnstaple - [Kingskerswell Playgroup and Nursery](/nursery/kingskerswell-playgroup-and-nursery-tq12-5ld-ey219123) · NEWTON ABBOT - [Kingsteignton Day Nursery](/nursery/kingsteignton-day-nursery-tq12-3an-2765729) · Newton Abbot - [Kingwood Children](/nursery/kingwood-children-ex15-3xg-ey480703) · Uffculme - [Kingwood Children @ Muddifords Court](/nursery/kingwood-children-muddifords-court-ex15-2qg-2832033) · Cullompton - [Ladybirds Day Nursery](/nursery/ladybirds-day-nursery-pl8-2ah-ey496872) · Plymouth - [Ladybirds Day Nursery](/nursery/ladybirds-day-nursery-ex32-7aa-ey498094) · BARNSTAPLE - [Little Angels](/nursery/little-angels-ex16-8du-ey303602) · Tiverton - [Little Bells Pre-school and Nursery](/nursery/little-bells-pre-school-and-nursery-ex8-3ae-2805980) · Exmouth - [Little Berries](/nursery/little-berries-ex31-4ng-ey431145) · BARNSTAPLE - [Little Butterflies Day Nursery](/nursery/little-butterflies-day-nursery-ltd-ex31-3dd-2660858) · Barnstaple - [Little Ducklings Nursery Devon](/nursery/little-ducklings-nursery-devon-ltd-ex3-0hl-2672584) · Topsham, Exeter - [Little Ducklings Pre school The Old Ticket Office](/nursery/little-ducklings-pre-school-the-old-ticket-office-ex3-0en-2772128) · Topsham - [Little Explorers Day Nursery](/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-ex5-5eu-2502286) · Exeter - [Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm](/nursery/little-farmers-burrow-farm-ex5-3ja-2832190) · Broadclyst - [Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm](/nursery/little-farmers-cuckoo-down-farm-ex11-1ue-2789687) · West Hill - [Little Fishes Pre-school and Nursery](/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-and-nursery-ex33-1aq-2673587) · Braunton - [Little Ones - Budlake](/nursery/little-ones-budlake-ex5-3jw-ey233576) · Exeter - [Little Ones at Bovey Tracey](/nursery/little-ones-at-bovey-tracey-tq13-9hz-ey403902) · Newton Abbot - [Little Ones Honiton](/nursery/little-ones-honiton-ex14-1br-ey285276) · Honiton - [Little Ones Whipton](/nursery/little-ones-whipton-ex4-8af-105878) · Exeter - [Little Orchard Montessori Nursery - Woodlands](/nursery/little-orchard-montessori-nursery-woodlands-pl21-9tf-ey484026) · Ivybridge - [Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee Mill](/nursery/little-orchard-montessori-nursery-lee-mill-pl21-9gp-2596119) · Ivybridge - [Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell](/nursery/little-orchard-montessori-nursery-sparkwell-pl7-5db-ey476308) · Plymouth - [Little Orchard Nursery And Pre School](/nursery/little-orchard-nursery-and-pre-school-tq10-9jp-ey487071) · SOUTH BRENT - [Little Pearls Nursery](/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-limited-ex2-5az-2743883) · Exeter - [Littlesaints Preschool](/nursery/littlesaints-preschool-ex2-9af-ey343699) · EXETER - [Lovacott Nursery](/nursery/lovacott-nursery-ex31-3qh-ey457707) · Newton Tracey - [Lympstone Preschool](/nursery/lympstone-preschool-ex8-5hp-ey555594) · Exmouth - [Make Waves Nursery](/nursery/make-waves-nursery-ex39-3sg-2768200) · Bideford - [Marldon Pre-School Playgroup](/nursery/marldon-pre-school-playgroup-tq3-1sj-106172) · Paignton - [Merry-Go-Round Pre-School](/nursery/merry-go-round-pre-school-tq7-2sj-ey292062) · KINGSBRIDGE - [Millswood Day Nursery](/nursery/millswood-day-nursery-pl21-9hq-ey543546) · Ivybridge - [Millys Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/millys-day-nursery-pre-school-ex18-7hh-ey499217) · CHULMLEIGH - [Modbury Preschool](/nursery/modbury-preschool-pl21-0rb-ey334684) · IVYBRIDGE - [Montessori Kindergarten Ilfracombe](/nursery/montessori-kindergarten-ilfracombe-ex34-8ee-2663616) · Ilfracombe - [Muddy Boots](/nursery/muddy-boots-ex39-2rq-ey555372) · Bideford - [Muddy Boots at the Market](/nursery/muddy-boots-at-the-market-ex16-6lh-2688293) · Tiverton - [Muddy Boots Childcare](/nursery/muddy-boots-childcare-ex5-5ay-ey562138) · Exeter - [Muddy Boots Pinhoe](/nursery/muddy-boots-pinhoe-ex4-8ju-2592126) · Exeter - [Munchkins Day Nursery](/nursery/munchkins-day-nursery-ex2-4ew-ey299719) · Exeter - [Nanny Bears](/nursery/nanny-bears-ex2-5ed-2765655) · Exeter - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ex16-7dq-2703395) · Tiverton - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ex5-3ee-2518474) · Exeter - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ltd-tq11-0nl-2644237) · Buckfastleigh - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ltd-ex5-2qr-2662318) · Exeter - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ex5-2ju-2675884) · Exeter - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ex2-5jn-ey558125) · Exeter - [Nanny Bears Childcare](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ex15-1wh-2574451) · Cullompton - [Nanny Bears The Cottage](/nursery/nanny-bears-the-cottage-ex1-2qj-2830179) · Exeter - [Newton Abbot Preschool](/nursery/newton-abbot-preschool-tq12-2nb-2637488) · NEWTON ABBOT - [Ogwell Pre School](/nursery/ogwell-pre-school-tq12-6aj-106187) · Newton Abbot - [Okehampton Forest School](/nursery/okehampton-forest-school-ex20-1js-ey555174) · Okehampton - [Orchard Vale Nursery School](/nursery/orchard-vale-nursery-school-ex32-8qy-ey399043) · BARNSTAPLE - [Ottertots Day Care Nursery](/nursery/ottertots-day-care-nursery-ex8-5dx-ey466500) · EXMOUTH - [Ottertots Day Care Nursery](/nursery/ottertots-day-care-nursery-ex11-1qh-ey358746) · Ottery St. Mary - [Park Hill Nursery](/nursery/park-hill-nursery-limited-ex16-4al-2704427) · Tiverton - [Pinecones Nursery School](/nursery/pinecones-nursery-school-ex10-0pd-ey551114) · Sidmouth - [Pink Hippo Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/pink-hippo-day-nursery-pre-school-limited-ex12-2dj-ey489868) · SEATON - [Pippins Pre-School (crediton)](/nursery/pippins-pre-school-crediton-ex17-2bn-2556851) · Crediton - [Poppins Day Nursery](/nursery/poppins-day-nursery-tq12-4lq-2805303) · Newton Abbot - [Pound Lane Daycare](/nursery/pound-lane-daycare-ex8-4np-2765759) · Exmouth - [Princetown Community Preschool](/nursery/princetown-community-preschool-pl20-6qe-ey501523) · Yelverton - [Puffins at Manston Terrace](/nursery/puffins-at-manston-terrace-ex2-4np-ey300245) · Exeter - [Puffins At Sowton](/nursery/puffins-at-sowton-ex2-7ll-2516017) · Exeter - [Puffins at Westcliff](/nursery/puffins-at-westcliff-ex7-9ra-2839866) · Dawlish - [Puffins Clyst Heath](/nursery/puffins-at-clystheath-ex2-7ey-ey300223) · Exeter - [Puffins in the City](/nursery/puffins-in-the-city-ex1-1bb-2848939) · Exeter - [Puffins Nursery](/nursery/puffins-nursery-ex1-2pd-ey300251) · Exeter - [Rackerhayes Pre School](/nursery/rackerhayes-pre-school-tq12-3ju-ey469849) · NEWTON ABBOT - [Raddenstile Childcare T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery](/nursery/raddenstile-childcare-ltd-t-a-the-dolphin-pre-school-and-nursery-ex8-2jh-ey424607) · Exmouth - [Rainbow Nursery](/nursery/rainbow-nursery-tq9-5rp-2696001) · Totnes - [Sandcastles Pre-school](/nursery/sandcastles-pre-school-ex16-6qr-106024) · Tiverton - [Sara's School](/nursery/sara-s-school-ex6-6dz-ey448999) · Exeter - [Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish)](/nursery/secret-garden-day-nursery-dawlish-ltd-ex7-9qj-2832264) · Dawlish - [Spring Cedars](/nursery/spring-cedars-ex1-3jp-2856800) · Whipton - [Spring Cedars](/nursery/spring-cedars-ex4-8ld-ey551303) · Exeter - [Springfield Nursery](/nursery/springfield-nursery-ltd-ex31-4du-ey444473) · BARNSTAPLE - [St David's Hill Playgroup](/nursery/st-david-s-hill-playgroup-ex4-4bp-ey419777) · EXETER - [St Josephs Pre-School Unit](/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-unit-tq12-1pt-106222) · Newton Abbot - [St. Michael's Nursery](/nursery/st-michael-s-nursery-ex31-2db-ey463033) · Barnstaple - [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ex20-1bd-ey478044) · Okehampton - [Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery](/nursery/stoke-hill-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ex4-7ds-106048) · Exeter - [Stokenham Preschool Centre](/nursery/stokenham-preschool-centre-tq7-2sj-106232) · Kingsbridge - [Sunflower Day Nursery](/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-tq12-3af-ey432696) · NEWTON ABBOT - [Sunflower Day Nursery Courtenay Park](/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-courtenay-park-tq12-2hd-ey432688) · NEWTON ABBOT - [Sunflowers Day Nursery](/nursery/sunflowers-day-nursery-ex17-3la-ey334284) · Crediton - [Sunny Days Honiton](/nursery/sunny-days-honiton-ex14-1qf-2856162) · Honiton - [Sunny Days Honiton](/nursery/sunny-days-honiton-ex14-1db-2685050) · Honiton - [Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth](/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-exmouth-ltd-ex8-2le-ey476959) · Exmouth - [Swallows Day Nursery](/nursery/swallows-day-nursery-ex32-0qt-ey386523) · BARNSTAPLE - [Sweetpeas Early Years Provision](/nursery/sweetpeas-early-years-provision-ex17-5hy-2634553) · Crediton - [Tarka Tots - South Molton](/nursery/tarka-tots-ltd-south-molton-ex36-4as-ey543131) · South Molton - [Tarka Tots Nursery](/nursery/tarka-tots-nursery-ex39-2qs-ey309995) · Bideford - [The Ark at Thomas Hall](/nursery/the-ark-at-thomas-hall-ex4-5ad-ey491187) · Exeter - [The Ark At Tresillian](/nursery/the-ark-at-tresillian-tq7-1aw-2507257) · Kingsbridge - [The Ark in Dartmouth](/nursery/the-ark-in-dartmouth-tq6-9qs-2741417) · Dartmouth - [The Cabin](/nursery/the-cabin-pl19-0ef-2805306) · Tavistock - [The Exwick Ark](/nursery/the-exwick-ark-ex4-2at-ey466130) · EXETER - [The Folly Nursery](/nursery/the-folly-nursery-ex13-7ew-ey496145) · Dalwood - [The Gables Nursery](/nursery/the-gables-nursery-ex15-2pl-2545374) · Willand - [The Grosvenor Day Nursery](/nursery/the-grosvenor-day-nursery-ltd-ex1-2hj-2709407) · Exeter - [The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning](/nursery/the-jays-day-care-nursery-pre-school-and-outdoor-learning-pl21-0tz-2771723) · Ivybridge - [The Leap Frogs](/nursery/leapfrogs-trust-ex17-3ax-105876) · Crediton - [The Little Learners Childcare](/nursery/the-little-learners-childcare-ex39-3jz-2656084) · Bideford - [The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/the-oak-tree-neighbourhood-nursery-ex34-8jl-ey279877) · Ilfracombe - [The Old School Children's Centre](/nursery/the-old-school-children-s-centre-ltd-pl19-9ed-2698728) · Tavistock - [The Orchard Pre-school and Playgroup](/nursery/the-orchard-pre-school-and-playgroup-tq13-9ta-106167) · Newton Abbot - [The Woodside Centre](/nursery/the-woodside-centre-ex16-6sd-ey281084) · Tiverton - [Thorne Manor Day Nursery](/nursery/thorne-manor-day-nursery-ex22-7jd-ey456627) · Holsworthy - [Tic Tocs Day Nursery](/nursery/tic-tocs-day-nursery-ex4-4dz-2688811) · EXETER - [Tick Tock Day Nursery](/nursery/tick-tock-day-nursery-ex13-5hu-ey553056) · Axminster - [Tinky's Pre-School](/nursery/tinky-s-pre-school-ex7-0lw-ey412281) · DAWLISH - [Tiny Toes Pre-School](/nursery/tiny-toes-pre-school-ltd-tq12-3qg-ey388394) · Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot - [Tops Exeter](/nursery/tops-exeter-ex4-4pl-2804980) · Exeter - [Treetops Preschool & Extended Schools Provision](/nursery/treetops-preschool-extended-schools-provision-cic-ex20-4ew-ey545515) · OKEHAMPTON - [Venture Hope Cove](/nursery/venture-hope-cove-tq7-3hr-ey555908) · Kingsbridge - [Westbank Kidzone](/nursery/westbank-kidzone-ex6-8at-ey364789) · Exminster - [Westhill Nursery](/nursery/westhill-nursery-ex33-1ar-106394) · Braunton - [Whimple Preschool Playgroup](/nursery/whimple-preschool-playgroup-ex5-2ts-106065) · Exeter - [Widecombe Pre-school](/nursery/widecombe-pre-school-tq13-7tb-106280) · Newton Abbot - [Wild Roots Childcare](/nursery/wild-roots-childcare-ex13-7lz-2828380) · Axminster - [Wildlings Forest Kindergarten](/nursery/wildlings-forest-kindergarten-ex7-0qe-2763963) · Exeter - [Willand Pre-School](/nursery/willand-pre-school-ex15-2ql-ey447017) · CULLOMPTON - [Wooden House Nursery](/nursery/wooden-house-nursery-ex16-7pt-2677451) · Tiverton - [Woodlanders](/nursery/woodlanders-tq13-7dr-2627564) · Newton Abbot - [Yealmpton Pre-School](/nursery/yealmpton-pre-school-pl8-2hf-106285) · Yealmpton ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Devon? We list 189 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Devon, 188 of which have a Devon address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Devon are rated Outstanding? 26 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Devon. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Devon? Across 82 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Devon have left 912 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Devon? 129 of the 189 nurseries in Devon (68%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Devon take babies? 97 settings in Devon are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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