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Apple Blossom Day Nursery in Whimple Exeter

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, London Road, Whimple Exeter, EX5 2PT · Devon
Number of places
29 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Apple Blossom Day Nursery, situated in a rural setting, offers a nurturing and family-oriented childcare experience. The nursery caters to children from birth up to 11 years old.

They boast excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, including a secure fenced play area and a expansive six-acre field where children can engage with various farm animals like chickens, ducks, turkeys, and horses through supervised excursions. The nursery prioritises nutrition by providing varied and balanced meals, all prepared on-site by qualified staff.

Apple Blossom Day Nursery is Ofsted-registered and adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, guiding children from infancy through to school age. The proprietor, Kay Winson, who opened the nursery in 2000, views her work as a rewarding experience and is dedicated to continuous training and development for herself and her team to maintain high standards in early years education.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery happily, form close bonds with friendly, caring staff, and engage in a planned curriculum that supports language and physical development. Staff have made significant improvements since the last inspection and generally provide caring routines, although some inconsistent staff strategies and mealtime deployment can unsettle children.

Family-runRural locationOn-site cooked mealsAnimal interaction

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Open from 7.45am to 6pm each weekday, all year round, except over the Christmas period.

Food

Varied and balanced nutritional meals cooked on the premises by qualified staff.

Age range

0 years to 11 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2000 (re-registered 2023)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apple Blossom Day Nursery

Last inspected 10 December 2024 · Joanne Steward

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 enter the nursery happily, form close bonds with friendly, caring staff, and engage in a planned curriculum that supports language and physical development. Staff have made significant improvements since the last inspection and generally provide caring routines, although some inconsistent staff strategies and mealtime deployment can unsettle children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form close bonds with friendly, caring staff.
  • Curriculum is planned well and adapted to challenge more able children.
  • Staff have improved practice since the last inspection and all hold paediatric first-aid certificates.
  • Children learn about the world around them through outings, feeding animals, and growing food.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective and staff discuss children's progress at termly meetings.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to use consistent strategies to help children communicate their needs effectively
  • 2deploy staff more efficiently, particularly during mealtimes, to meet children's care needs.
Inspection #10342393 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities; staff have improved relationships with other professionals to enable them to meet children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Staff take children on short outings to the provider's field to feed the horse and collect apples; on-site children feed the chickens, collect eggs, grow vegetables and observe pumpkins decaying, learning where food comes from.

Parent Reviews of Apple Blossom Day Nursery

4.0
(4)
Rhea Cousins
2 years ago

Apple Blossoms is a great setting. My little boy's confidence, general development and vocabulary has rocketed while he's been there. The staff are so supportive of him, and of me as a parent. The groups are small with excellent staff ratios and the staff practice excellent hygiene, ensuring children wash their hands on arrival before playing with any toys, and no shoes worn indoors. The outdoor play area is lovely, full of fun equipment plus an area for children to grow fruit and veg. Communication is great with a daily record kept of your child's activities, which is sent home with us after each session. Plus parents evenings to have detailed discussions about our child's progress. I would highly recommend Apple Blossoms.

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Sarah
8 years ago

Apple Blossom is brilliant, my 14 month old has been going since she was 5 months old and absolutely loves it. The staff are incredibly consistent and great at giving advice when needed. The daily report is excellent and shows how much they get up to! They also spend lots of time outdoors which is great. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Kay and her excellent team.

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Helen Bradbury
8 years ago

My 2 year old has been going here for almost a year and he comes home happy every day he’s there. My 8 month old has recently started going and she’s full of smiles when she see the staff. The staff keep us well informed about the kids’ day when we pick them up and use a daily diary. They have parents evening to discuss development. They’re also ready to offer extra advice when asked.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Terrible management, no communication with parents. Didnt feel safe leaving my little one there

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: March 2024

  • December 2024Good
  • March 2024Requires improvement

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