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Alexandra House

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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4.7(14 parent reviews) ·20 Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth, PL6 5BX · Plymouth
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Plymouth

About this day nursery

Alexandra House Childcare Centre, nestled near Plymouth's historic Crownhill Fort, offers dedicated daytime care for children aged 14 months to 5 years. This childcare provider is committed to fostering learning through play, offering a diverse array of experiences and resources within a secure and joyful setting.

The curriculum is designed to help children understand themselves, their community, and the wider world, while celebrating each child's unique individuality and successes. Registered with Ofsted since 2004, Alexandra House emphasises high-quality, safe, and inclusive care.

The nursery provides a variety of session times between 8 am and 5 pm to accommodate family schedules. The staff team is professional, highly qualified, and dedicated to working in partnership with parents and carers to ensure children have a bright start to their learning journey.

Ofsted reports highlight a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy, and friendly, attentive staff provide nurturing support, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Our ethos

Alexandra House Childcare Centre is committed to fostering learning through play, offering a diverse array of experiences and resources within a secure and joyful setting. The curriculum is designed to help children understand themselves, their community, and the wider world, while celebrating each child's unique individuality and successes. The nursery emphasises high-quality, safe, and inclusive care, working in partnership with parents and carers to ensure children have a bright start to their learning journey.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and settle quickly, benefiting from warm, nurturing relationships with staff who know them well and respond to individual needs. Staff provide an exciting, ambitious curriculum that promotes communication, independence and safety, and children enjoy books and a range of learning experiences.

High quality childcareLearning through playIndividualised approach

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions alongside wrap-around care. Fees include breakfast, snacks, and extra-curricular activities for paid sessions, while voluntary charges apply for these during funded sessions. Additional wrap-around hours can be purchased to complement funded sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • AM session (paid)£43.75 / session
  • PM session (paid)£28.50 / session
  • PM session (paid)£36.00 / session
  • Day session (paid)£65.25 / session
  • Day session (paid)£68.75 / session

Good to know

  • All absences whether due to sickness or holidays are charged in full.
  • A registration fee applies unless the child is fully funded.
  • A 5% sibling discount is offered on paid sessions and wrap-around care.
  • Only one funded session may be selected per day.
  • Paid sessions include breakfast, snacks, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Additional hours can be purchased to complement funded sessions.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5pm

Age range

14 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Session types

full time, sessional

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alexandra House

Last inspected 20 March 2025 · Leanne Edge

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily and settle quickly, benefiting from warm, nurturing relationships with staff who know them well and respond to individual needs. Staff provide an exciting, ambitious curriculum that promotes communication, independence and safety, and children enjoy books and a range of learning experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Warm, nurturing relationships between staff and children
  • Exciting and ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge and skills
  • Strong focus on communication and language, including use of songs
  • Children develop good independence and physical skills
  • Strong partnerships with parents and community involvement

Areas to develop

  • 1refine the curriculum for mathematics to ensure staff provide suitable challenge for children
  • 2ensure staff provide consistent messages in supporting children to regulate their behaviour to help them make good choices in their conduct.
Inspection #10389968 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff participate in training to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work with other professionals to put in place extra support and adapt activities, and use visual methods to help children with speech and language difficulties communicate.

Outdoor space

Children make particularly good progress in physical development using the outdoor area for activities such as simple obstacle courses to develop coordination and balance. Staff also support road-safety learning during regular local visits to shops and the library.

Parent Reviews of Alexandra House

4.7
(14)
Mia Elliott
3 months ago

My twins joined Alex House in September 2025 and they have settled in really well. Staff are lovely and I personally feel it is very well ran. One of my twins has some additional needs and is very well supported and is making great progress. Would recommend this nursery to anyone 🙂

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Lucy Strickson
3 months ago

Fantastic nursery! Best decision sending my little boy there, he absolutely loves it! The staff are all so lovely and kind 💕 My little boy is always so exited to go to nursery he’s made so many friends and no day is the same there. Would 100% recommend ❤️

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emma-jane Dorey
3 months ago

Both of my children have/are attending Alexandra house nursery and the staff have been amazing with my children. I wouldnt chose any other nursery. The staff are very kind, and supportive, and il recommend the nursery to anyone that is looking.

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Leanna Williams
3 months ago

An amazing nursery with the loveliest staff & lovely facilities for the children - the garden being a standout! Highly recommend, both my girls love going here, thank you everyone for making it a place of comfort & fun

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Carly Lovie
a year ago

The staff are incredibly warm, professional, and genuinely care about each child’s well-being and development. The facilities are clean, safe and FUN! The outdoor space is fantastic, providing plenty of opportunities for play and exploration. Communication with parents is excellent—they keep us updated with regular reports, photos, and feedback on our child’s progress. It’s such a nice feeling to drop her off knowing she’s safe, happy, and thriving. I can’t recommend this nursery enough to any parent looking for a place where their child will be loved and supported. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Inspection history

Date: July 2013

  • March 2025Good
  • April 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • August 2016Good
  • December 2013Good
  • July 2013Inadequate

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