Age range
Babies to 5 years
Honeyshute Day Nursery in Plymouth (PL6 5RN)
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
20 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Plymouth
About this day nursery
Honeyshute Day Nursery operates across four different sites in Plymouth, offering quality care and education for children. The Eggbuckland site, established in 2012, caters to children from birth to 5 years across two adjoining locations, with separate Ofsted reports for its Baby Unit and Preschool.
The Compton Nursery, founded in 2025 and situated opposite Compton Primary School, also serves children from birth to 5 years, with its inspection pending. Thornbury Nursery, opened in 2020 within the Thornbury Primary School, provides care and education for children from birth to 5 years to the wider community.
Additionally, Austin Farm Preschool, established in 2023 within Austin Farm Primary School, offers care for children aged 2-5 years during term time. The nursery emphasises a curiosity-led approach to learning, focusing on individual needs and igniting curiosity through play to ensure happy children.
They aim to provide a strong foundation for children's transition to primary school, making learning enjoyable and encouraging exploration of nature and outdoor activities. Parents commend the nursery for its loving care, support, and engaging educational environment.
Our ethos
At Honeyshute Day Nursery our first, and most important aim, is happy children. With a focus on curiosity led learning we follow the individual learning needs of every child by igniting their curiosity through play.
What it's like
Children flourish in the care of nurturing staff in the calm and welcoming nursery. Staff put the individual needs of children at the heart of all they do. Children are extremely well behaved and are highly motivated to persevere with any challenges they encounter.
Curiosity-led learningMultiple locationsOutdoor play encouragedCare for children from birth to 5 years
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Honeyshute Day Nursery
Last inspected 21 June 2023
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children flourish in the care of nurturing staff in the calm and welcoming nursery. Staff put the individual needs of children at the heart of all they do. Children are extremely well behaved and are highly motivated to persevere with any challenges they encounter.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders are incredibly passionate about the job they do and strive to provide the best care possible.
- The curriculum is strongly rooted in the prime areas of learning and experiences are coherently arranged.
- The key-person system is highly effective, and staff quickly identify children with SEND.
- Teaching is consistently excellent, and staff provide high-quality interactions that challenge children's thinking.
- Staff support children's communication and language skills exceptionally well and use sign language across the nursery.
Inspection #10291744 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff quickly identify children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and put in place individual learning plans to support them. They also work very closely in partnership with parents to support children who speak English as an additional language.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
21 June 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Honeyshute Day Nursery registered in 2021 and is located in Eggbuckland, Plymouth. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. There are 11 members of staff, 10 of whom work directly with children. The manager holds a relevant level 6 qualification, seven members of staff hold a relevant level 3 qualification and two members of staff hold a relevant level 2 qualification. The nursery is in receipt of funding for early education for children aged two years old.
- URN
- 2644609
- Registered person
- Shute, Tamsyn Claire
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Not applicable
Nearby day nurseries in PLYMOUTH
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Honeyshute Day Nursery.
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<0.2 miOfsted: Outstanding
Honeyshute Day Nursery and Pre School
Eggbuckland · PL6 5RN
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0.2 miOfsted: Good
Bambinos at Frogmore Montessori
Plymouth · PL6 5RT
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0.5 miOfsted: Good
Honeyshute Preschool
Plymouth · PL6 5XQ
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0.7 miAwaiting first inspection
Honeyshute Day Nursery Compton
Plymouth · PL3 5JD
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0.7 miOfsted: Good
Compton Pre-School
Plymouth · PL3 5JB
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0.7 miOfsted: Good
Widey Court Pre-School
Plymouth · PL6 5UB
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