--- title: "Exminster Pre-school — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Exminster Pre-school, a nursery in Exeter — 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. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118", "name": "Exminster Pre-school — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice", "description": "Exminster Pre-school, a nursery in Exeter — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#nursery", "name": "Exminster Pre-school", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Deepway Centre", "addressLocality": "Deepway Lane", "postalCode": "EX6 8BG" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#webpage" }, "telephone": "01392 833320", "email": "info@exminsterpreschool.co.uk", "sameAs": [ "https://exminsterpreschool.co.uk" ], "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 50.678437, "longitude": -3.504378 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Exeter" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 2, "suggestedMaxAge": 4 }, "award": "Ofsted: Good", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 3, "reviewCount": 2, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "review": [ { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jasmine Horth" }, "reviewBody": "Unprofessional and unreliable. First visited the preschool in September 2025, hoping for our daughter to start after Christmas. Communication was incredibly slow. We were told we would receive a welcome pack beginning of October, had nothing. Left several emails and phone called. Took several weeks to get a response. We were then told that they would drop round a welcome pack/contract in a couple of days. Still nothing. After then hearing a couple of negative stories from two other families, we decided that this wasn't the preschool for us. Such a shame. We are locals and thought this would be the perfect place for our daughter. We were left feeling unwelcome and an inconvenience.", "datePublished": "2025-11-16T22:01:30.527625709Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chris Goodwill" }, "datePublished": "2017-12-27T22:34:23.269Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "South West", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=South%20West" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Exminster Pre-school", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Exminster Pre-school a private nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Exminster Pre-school is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises. It provides full day care for children aged 2 to 4." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which funded hours does Exminster Pre-school accept?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The setting accepts universal 15-hour funding for 3- and 4-year-olds, 30-hour funding for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds, and 15-hour funding for disadvantaged 2-year-olds. Tax-Free Childcare is also accepted." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about Exminster Pre-school?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Parents are very complimentary about the care and education children receive. They also value the strong partnership with staff and the updates shared with families." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the fees at Exminster Pre-school?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Published hourly fees from 1 April 2025 are £5.50 for an unfunded 3-year-old session, £7.26 for an unfunded 2-year-old session, and £8.97 for an unfunded under-2 session. Funded sessions and settling-in sessions are free, and snacks and drinks during a session carry no extra charge." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Whereabouts is Exminster Pre-school?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Exminster Pre-school is at Deepway Centre, Deepway Lane, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8BG." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How are meals and snacks handled at Exminster Pre-school?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Snacks and drinks taken during a session carry no extra charge. Children staying for lunch bring a packed lunch and a drink." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Exminster Pre-school # Exminster Pre-school Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Deepway Centre, Deepway Lane, Exeter, EX6 8BG · Devon Number of places 45 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 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 Exminster Pre-school, located in Exeter, provides a welcoming and engaging environment for young children in the village and surrounding areas. Catering to children from the age of two until they transition to primary school, the pre-school focuses on fostering social skills and preparing children for their educational journey. Their most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022 affirmed their status as a "Good" provider across all evaluated areas, highlighting a warm and supportive atmosphere where children feel secure and confident. The report also commended the strong relationships cultivated between staff, children, and their families, noting the staff's genuine enjoyment in their interactions with the children. The pre-school operates under the guidance of a volunteer committee comprised of parents, ensuring that key decisions reflect the needs and perspectives of the families it serves. They achieve their aims by facilitating learning through structured play, individualised planning via a Key Person system, and by promoting positive relationships among peers and adults. They are committed to making their services accessible to a diverse range of families and offer special "Cygnets" sessions at the local Primary School to aid in the transition to primary education. Our ethos Exminster Pre-school aims to foster children's social skills and prepare them for school through structured play and a Key Person system for individualised planning. They are committed to accessibility and support children's transition to primary education. The nursery values strong relationships between staff, children, and families, operating under a parent-led committee. What it's like Children enter the pre-school happy and excited, confidently leaving parents and being warmly greeted by friendly staff. They feel safe and secure in the warm and caring environment. Staff genuinely enjoy their time with children and have high expectations, fostering concentration, motivation, and perseverance in chosen tasks across all ages. Ofsted-rated Good Parent Committee-managed Learning through play Village pre-school ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged as hourly rates depending on the child's age band, with new rates effective from April 2025. Settling-in sessions and funded hours are free of charge. Snacks and drinks are included in the cost, but children staying for lunch must bring a packed lunch. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-Free Childcare - Un-funded session 3 year old (not covered by EYE) £5.50 / hour - Un-funded session 2 year old £7.26 / hour - Un-funded session Under 2 year olds £8.97 / hour Good to know - Settling-in sessions are free when attended with a parent or carer. - Snacks and drinks served during sessions are included at no additional charge. - Children staying for lunch must bring a packed lunch and a drink. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Exminster Pre-school Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10126065 Lead inspector Petra Morgan Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182650)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/106118) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://exminsterpreschool.co.uk) Deepway Centre, Deepway Lane, Exeter, EX6 8BG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.50438/50.67844/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Exeter - [Day nurseries in Exeter](/search?q=Exeter) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm and on Friday from 8am to 3.15pm Age range from the age of two until they start Primary School Term time / All Year Term Time Session types sessional daycare Established 1981 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Exminster Pre-school Last inspected 28 March 2022 · Petra Morgan 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 pre-school happy and excited, confidently leaving parents and being warmly greeted by friendly staff. They feel safe and secure in the warm and caring environment. Staff genuinely enjoy their time with children and have high expectations, fostering concentration, motivation, and perseverance in chosen tasks across all ages. Inspector highlights - The passionate and committed manager has designed an ambitious curriculum and uses additional funding well to support children's learning. - Staff provide children with even greater support for physical development, including imaginative games and weekly yoga sessions. - Staff provide many opportunities for children to be independent, helping them develop important skills for school. - The manager understands the importance of staff professional development, providing regular meetings and relevant training. - Staff form strong partnerships with parents, sharing updates and providing resources to support learning at home. Areas to develop - 1 provide more opportunities for the older children to extend their learning even further - 2 support staff to help all children who speak English as an additional language to communicate and listen in both languages to further develop children's speech. Inspection #10126065 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182650) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are very complimentary about the care and education their children receive. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Staff provide many opportunities for children to be independent, including putting on their coats and shoes for outdoor play. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff provide children with even greater support for physical development, including imaginative games with a parachute and weekly yoga sessions. EAL / language support Staff do not provide all children who speak English as an additional language with enough opportunities to hear or use their home language to support their communication skills further. ## Parent Reviews of Exminster Pre-school 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL0WF6xzXydazAex9fi-G40r5l-Z1rn4Ivxr3twWQKIbQ1uNw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jasmine Horth 6 months ago Unprofessional and unreliable. First visited the preschool in September 2025, hoping for our daughter to start after Christmas. Communication was incredibly slow. We were told we would receive a welcome pack beginning of October, had nothing. Left several emails and phone called. Took several weeks to get a response. We were then told that they would drop round a welcome pack/contract in a couple of days. Still nothing. After then hearing a couple of negative stories from two other families, we decided that this wasn't the preschool for us. Such a shame. We are locals and thought this would be the perfect place for our daughter. We were left feeling unwelcome and an inconvenience. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25CVVFtNDRObGxzU0hOYU1URkhaMnhvWW05WlVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x486da6cd5c1f21a3:0x27d7bcd5ba840bb0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWzJCcsHeEFCUHlYT7DfB_lwE6XFLZBqHkLVYJ82xuBum30Q0Qh=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Chris Goodwill 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBMnNQRmJBEAE!2m1!1s0x486da6cd5c1f21a3:0x27d7bcd5ba840bb0) Reviews from Google for Exminster Pre-school. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2870970913615252400&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: January 2008 - May 2022 Good - March 2022 Good - August 2015 Outstanding - July 2015 Outstanding - February 2012 Good - February 2012 Good - January 2008 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Exminster Pre-school ### Is Exminster Pre-school a private nursery? ### Which funded hours does Exminster Pre-school accept? ### What do parents say about Exminster Pre-school? ### What are the fees at Exminster Pre-school? ### Whereabouts is Exminster Pre-school? ### How are meals and snacks handled at Exminster Pre-school? ## Nearby day nurseries in Exeter Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Exminster Pre-school. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Westbank Kidzone Exminster · EX6 8AT ](/nursery/westbank-kidzone-ex6-8at-ey364789) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Kiddi Caru Nursery Exeter · EX2 8LB 4.9(8 reviews) ](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ex2-8lb-ey536795) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 mi ### Kennford Playbox Kennford · EX6 7UE 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/kennford-playbox-ex6-7ue-ey366991) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Little Ducklings Nursery Devon Topsham, Exeter · EX3 0HL ](/nursery/little-ducklings-nursery-devon-ltd-ex3-0hl-2672584) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.9 mi ### Little Ducklings Pre school The Old Ticket Office Topsham · EX3 0EN ](/nursery/little-ducklings-pre-school-the-old-ticket-office-ex3-0en-2772128) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Little Pearls Nursery Exeter · EX2 5AZ ](/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-limited-ex2-5az-2743883) [See all nurseries in Exeter →](/search?q=Exeter) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=exminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=Exminster%20Pre-school%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=Exminster%20Pre-school&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Exminster%20Pre-school%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118&title=Exminster%20Pre-school "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fexminster-pre-school-ex6-8bg-106118&text=Exminster%20Pre-school%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.