--- title: "42 Day Nurseries near Exeter, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/exeter description: "Compare 42 day nurseries near Exeter: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Exeter **4.8★** average from **140** Google reviews We track 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Exeter. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 29 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 3 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 308 Google reviews across 24 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 31 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 27 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Exeter at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Exeter. 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 308 Google reviews 31 Accept funded hours 27 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 29 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Exeter - Puffins in the City (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/puffins-in-the-city-ex1-1bb-2848939) · 5.0★ (30) - Wildlings Forest Kindergarten (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wildlings-forest-kindergarten-ex7-0qe-2763963) · 4.9★ (17) - Puffins At Sowton (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-sowton-ex2-7ll-2516017) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (28) ## Nursery locations in and around Exeter ## Day nurseries in Exeter - ### Puffins in the City ★ 5.0 (30 reviews) Exeter · EX1 1BB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/puffins-in-the-city-ex1-1bb-2848939 - ### Tic Tocs Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (12 reviews) EXETER · EX4 4DZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tic-tocs-day-nursery-ex4-4dz-2688811 - ### The Grosvenor Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (39 reviews) Exeter · EX1 2HJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-grosvenor-day-nursery-ltd-ex1-2hj-2709407 - ### St David's Hill Playgroup EXETER · EX4 4BP · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-david-s-hill-playgroup-ex4-4bp-ey419777 - ### Discovery Nursery ★ 4.8 (5 reviews) Exeter · EX1 2ND · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-ex1-2nd-2688810 - ### Tops Exeter ★ 3.4 (9 reviews) Exeter · EX4 4PL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tops-exeter-ex4-4pl-2804980 - ### Puffins Nursery ★ 5.0 (14 reviews) Exeter · EX1 2PD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/puffins-nursery-ex1-2pd-ey300251 - ### Puffins at Manston Terrace ★ 5.0 (20 reviews) Exeter · EX2 4NP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-manston-terrace-ex2-4np-ey300245 - ### Nanny Bears Exeter · EX2 5ED https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-ex2-5ed-2765655 - ### Littlesaints Preschool EXETER · EX2 9AF · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/littlesaints-preschool-ex2-9af-ey343699 - ### Acorns Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (11 reviews) EXETER · EX2 8HN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorns-day-nursery-ex2-8hn - ### Nanny Bears The Cottage Exeter · EX1 2QJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-the-cottage-ex1-2qj-2830179 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Exeter? We list 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Exeter. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Exeter are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Exeter, including Puffins At Sowton. 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 Exeter? Across 24 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Exeter have left 308 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 Exeter? 31 of the 42 nurseries within 1 miles of Exeter (74%) 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 Exeter take babies? 27 settings within 1 miles of Exeter 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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