--- title: "Echoes Childcare, Exeter (EX5 1FY) — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Echoes Childcare, a nursery in Exeter (EX5 1FY) — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Echoes Childcare # Echoes Childcare in Exeter (EX5 1FY) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · Winslade House, Manor Drive, Exeter, EX5 1FY · Devon Number of places 60 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Devon About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Echoes Childcare Limited, located in Exeter, operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6:30pm, the nursery is closed only between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 30th May 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. Children at Echoes Childcare Limited feel safe and secure, quickly forming strong bonds with key persons. Staff prioritise children's individual interests when planning activities, ensuring good progress and a positive attitude towards learning. The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and stimulating, preparing children well for their next stage in education. An emphasis is placed on developing physical skills, with staff motivating movement and encouraging fine motor skills in babies and toddlers. Preschool children are supported in outdoor learning to assess risks for themselves, such as considering how high to climb trees or how far to jump from a platform, which helps them become confident and proud of their achievements. Children also develop a love of books from a young age and learn to manage self-care needs independently. Parents have praised the nursery, noting their children make good developmental progress and are happy and eager to attend. Leaders and staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the knowledge and skills they want children to acquire, working with parents to build on prior learning. The setting was established in 2022. What it's like Children feel safe and secure at the nursery, settling quickly and forming strong bonds with key persons. Staff ensure children make good progress by planning activities based on their interests and encouraging curiosity and independent risk assessment, fostering confidence and pride in their achievements. Good Ofsted rating 0-4 years All-year provision Outdoor learning Strong key person bonds Promotes independence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year around. It is closed between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Echoes Childcare Last inspected 30 May 2024 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 feel safe and secure at the nursery, settling quickly and forming strong bonds with key persons. Staff ensure children make good progress by planning activities based on their interests and encouraging curiosity and independent risk assessment, fostering confidence and pride in their achievements. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff have a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills they want children to learn and work with parents to establish prior knowledge. - Staff provide good support for children's physical development by motivating movement and encouraging fine motor skills. - Children develop a love of books from a young age and listen with interest when staff read. - Children learn to take responsibility for and manage their self-care needs independently. - Leaders provide thorough inductions for new staff and give good consideration to promoting staff's well-being. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the curriculum for communication and language to develop and provide more consistent support for children's speech - 2 review the organisation of staff deployment, activities and routines to support children to focus and engage more deeply in their activities and daily tasks. Inspection #10339510 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252833) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Echoes Childcare Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10339510 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252833)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2674659) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Winslade House, Manor Drive, Exeter, EX5 1FY Opening hours 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year around. It is closed between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=echoes-childcare-limited-ex5-1fy-2674659) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "Parents comment that their children make good progress in their development." > "They feel that staff regularly update them about what their children are learning." > "Parents praise the caring staff team and say their children are happy and eager to attend." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Staff support pre-school children to assess risks for themselves. The children consider how high to climb the trees and how far to jump from a platform in the garden. Children become confident in their own abilities and develop pride in their achievements. Inspection history Most recent inspection 30 May 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252833) ## Frequently asked about Echoes Childcare ### What size of nursery is Echoes Childcare? ### What does Echoes Childcare do well? ### How do parents describe Echoes Childcare? ## About the setting Echoes Childcare registered in 2022 and operates from the site of Winslade House and Park, near Exeter in Devon. It is open from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year around, closing only between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four. There are 28 members of staff, 15 of whom hold level 3 qualifications and five hold level 2 qualifications. 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