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Early Worlies # Early Worlies Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · East Worlington Primary School, East Worlington, Crediton, EX17 4TS · Devon Number of places 9 places Age range 0–2 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Devon About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Early Worlies, located in Crediton, EX17 4TS, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that opened in 2024. Providing care for children aged 0-2 years, it received a "Good" overall rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on January 19, 2026. The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 18:00, all year round. Early Worlies adopts the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring a structured approach to learning and development. Leaders and staff demonstrate high expectations for children's behaviour, fostering a calm, caring, and positive environment where children actively engage in learning. The setting prioritises strong partnerships with parents and carers, facilitating a deep understanding of each child's individual needs and ensuring consistent support between home and childcare. Children at Early Worlies benefit from daily outdoor play opportunities, crucial for their physical development, resilience, and general well-being. The environment is thoughtfully designed to encourage children to express themselves, make choices, and develop independence through a variety of activities, including nature-based exploration. The nursery also provides high-quality teaching and targeted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those with English as an additional language (EAL), ensuring all children make progress from their unique starting points. Staff engage babies and toddlers through warm, meaningful interactions, fostering vocabulary development, and providing extra support when needed for speech delays, for example. What it's like Children show curiosity and focus as they explore materials, take part in sensory play, and join in stories and music sessions, with staff adjusting activities to meet their individual needs. Collaborative relationships with families ensure seamless transitions and consistent support between home and childcare, promoting a sense of security. The environment is designed to promote learning across all developmental areas, encouraging children to express ideas, make choices, and develop independence through various activities including nature-based exploration. Strong Partnerships Outdoor Learning Individual Support Positive Environment Early Development ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2024 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Early Worlies Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 2823474 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296217)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2823474) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=early-worlies-ex17-4ts-2823474) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 2 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Early Worlies Last inspected 19 January 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children show curiosity and focus as they explore materials, take part in sensory play, and join in stories and music sessions, with staff adjusting activities to meet their individual needs. Collaborative relationships with families ensure seamless transitions and consistent support between home and childcare, promoting a sense of security. The environment is designed to promote learning across all developmental areas, encouraging children to express ideas, make choices, and develop independence through various activities including nature-based exploration. Inspector highlights - Children acquire age- and stage-appropriate skills across all areas of learning and develop strong language, communication and physical skills. - Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, creating a calm, caring and positive environment where children are curious and enjoy learning. - Children have daily opportunities to play and learn outdoors, supporting their physical development, resilience, and overall wellbeing. - High-quality teaching supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with targeted support for specific needs like speech delays. - Strong partnerships with parents and carers are well established, helping staff understand each child well and ensuring their individual needs are met. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should enhance strategies to further support babies and toddlers to develop their physical skills. - 2 Leaders should further expand the teaching of mathematics to enhance children's foundational mathematical understanding even more. Inspection #2823474 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296217) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Teaching is of a high quality and supports all children, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive extra support when needed. Leaders and staff understand and respond to the unique needs of children with SEND and those who are disadvantaged, providing targeted support such as for speech delays. Outdoor space Children have daily opportunities to play and learn outdoors, which supports their physical development, helps them build resilience, and improves their overall well-being. Nature-based activities, such as observing wildlife and handling natural materials, support curiosity, fine motor development, and a connection to the world around them. EAL / language support Staff engage babies and toddlers through warm, meaningful interactions, speaking slowly and calmly and introducing new words to develop vocabulary, ensuring all children make progress from where they started, including those who face barriers to learning. Inspection history Most recent inspection 19 January 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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