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Echoes Childcare # Echoes Childcare in Exeter (EX5 3AS) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 4.7 (10 parent reviews) · Signal House, Broadclyst Station, EXETER, EX5 3AS · Devon Number of places 96 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Devon About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 30pm on weekdays, all year round, providing comprehensive care for children aged 0-4 years. The setting provides a broad curriculum, which leaders have designed to be ambitious and prepare children for the next steps in their education. Children are observed to be excited and confident as they explore their environment, engaging in a range of activities. Older children enjoy outdoor equipment to develop their physical skills, and leaders are actively improving the outdoor learning space. The nursery places a high value on children's personal, social and emotional development, with staff effectively managing transition times to ensure children feel secure. Staff are skilled in supporting babies' communication skills through conversation and encouraging older children to share their experiences. The nursery ensures many opportunities for children to engage with books and stories, utilising sleep pods for cosy reading areas and linking activities to texts. Echoes Childcare is particularly adept at identifying and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff and leaders collaborate with external agencies and use additional funding to offer increased staff ratios and new resources, helping children with SEND to make good progress. Leaders are reflective in their practice, consistently evaluating and improving the service, providing staff with ongoing training and mentoring. What it's like Children arrive at nursery excited for their day. They explore their environment with ease and confidence, choosing activities that interest them. All children benefit from a broad curriculum and enjoy a wide range of activities, making good progress. Ambitious curriculum Strong communication support Valued emotional development Rich literary experiences Effective SEND support Reflective leadership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Echoes Childcare Last inspected 17 July 2023 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 at nursery excited for their day. They explore their environment with ease and confidence, choosing activities that interest them. All children benefit from a broad curriculum and enjoy a wide range of activities, making good progress. Inspector highlights - Leaders design an ambitious curriculum that supports children in preparing for the next steps in their education. - Staff model and support babies' communication skills by talking with them as they play, and encourage older children to share their experiences and ideas. - Children's personal, social and emotional development is highly valued, and staff manage transition times effectively. - Children have lots of opportunities to enjoy books and stories, with staff using sleep pods for cosy reading areas and linking activities to texts. - Leaders are very reflective and regularly evaluate the quality of their service, providing additional support to staff through training and mentoring. Areas to develop - 1 further extend children's language and thinking skills through planned and child- initiated activities - 2 review the curriculum for early mathematics to build on what older children already know and can do, to further enhance their mathematical knowledge. Inspection #10302231 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226361) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff and leaders identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They help children to develop their social skills and provide additional activities. Leaders are proactive in contacting external agencies to access further support and use extra funding to meet individual needs, such as increased staff ratios and new resources. Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Older children practise physical skills as they climb on the outdoor equipment. Leaders are developing the outdoor area to meet the needs of children following the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Parent Reviews of Echoes Childcare 4.7 (10) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIF_6gl6zO8Jle2jCMAF5272dInOr5-TQdnEeHFMY4QHxAqUQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Charlotte Mullarkey a year ago Not a bad thing to say about Echoes, they go above and beyond and my son loves going there. He has also come on so much with his development since attending. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJb3FQc3FRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da25dbbb42ead:0x658008d358664b57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVjYkExZ0ahqi8PG0zHQ4Zi6XCzd3SxkxXUXAqQsmNr_oUHdms=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Caroline Orr 4 years ago Amazing nursery - I used for 7 years and it has been nothing but brilliant for my kids - highly recommend!! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURhcmNlVm9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da25dbbb42ead:0x658008d358664b57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLCfNAywJBHXApVmdXK1r2FzLXJV-PHPPpNnVm9Ygiam5Uk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Dan Giles 6 years ago Echoes is great, our 2 really love it there! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURrLVBXNzBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da25dbbb42ead:0x658008d358664b57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV1hU9mdxl6NkPMyrYFzCkS30LtTpmZkegeoi3gx4y14hUH7vq3=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Chris Pennack 4 years ago Lovely nursery, staff are amazing and my son loves it there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHeExmNGxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da25dbbb42ead:0x658008d358664b57) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV7oRBPgsYEfb5s0G8Mlo0v66zGQfBwbNif1_KaVM6lolE-0BZY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ian Chave 9 years ago Evie loves it there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRdmI2RHZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da25dbbb42ead:0x658008d358664b57) Reviews from Google for Echoes Childcare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7313855498663906135&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history - July 2023 Good - October 2019 Good - June 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Echoes Childcare ### Is Echoes Childcare Ofsted registered? ### Is Echoes Childcare a private nursery? ### What outdoor space does Echoes Childcare offer? ### How does Echoes Childcare support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Echoes Childcare accept? ## About the setting Echoes Childcare registered in 2014. The setting operates in Broadclyst Station, Devon. It is open from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 33 members of staff, with varying qualifications up to level 6. URN EY476557 Registered person Echoes Childcare Limited Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Good ## Nearby day nurseries in EXETER Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Echoes Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Nanny Bears Childcare Exeter · EX5 3EE ](/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ex5-3ee-2518474) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm Broadclyst · EX5 3JA 5.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/little-farmers-burrow-farm-ex5-3ja-2832190) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Kiddi Caru Nursery Exeter · EX1 3QS 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ex1-3qs-ey346334) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Muddy Boots Pinhoe Exeter · EX4 8JU ](/nursery/muddy-boots-pinhoe-ex4-8ju-2592126) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.6 mi ### Puffins At Sowton Exeter · EX2 7LL 5.0(28 reviews) ](/nursery/puffins-at-sowton-ex2-7ll-2516017) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### Clyst Valley Pre-School Exeter · EX5 1BG 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/clyst-valley-pre-school-ex5-1bg-105955) [See all nurseries in EXETER →](/search?q=EXETER) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Echoes Childcare Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10302231 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226361)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476557) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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