Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year around. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.
Muddy Boots Pinhoe
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Devon
About this day nursery
Muddy Boots Pinhoe is part of a group of three nurseries across Exeter and Tiverton, Devon, dedicated to providing exceptional early years education and adventure for children up to five years old. The nursery focuses on creating a positive, secure, and stimulating atmosphere where children can grow holistically, encompassing not only their academic development but also their emotional, social, and physical well-being.
The experienced team collaborates closely with parents to cater to each child's unique interests and needs. Their child-centric approach encourages self-selection of resources and fosters creativity, allowing children to explore and learn through imaginative play with various objects.
Muddy Boots Pinhoe prides itself on being integrated with iStep Learning.
Our ethos
The nursery's child-centric approach encourages self-selection of resources and fosters creativity, allowing children to explore and learn through imaginative play. They focus on creating a positive, secure, and stimulating atmosphere for children to grow holistically, encompassing academic, emotional, social, and physical well-being. The team collaborates closely with parents to cater to each child's unique interests and needs.
What it's like
Staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere and deliver an ambitious curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs and interests of the children. They support children's development and prepare them well for future learning in a carefully designed, homely environment. Children are encouraged to be independent, confident, and resilient, building positive relationships through a wide range of social opportunities.
Child-focused approachHolistic developmentExperienced staffCreative play
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Muddy Boots Pinhoe
Last inspected 6 August 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere and deliver an ambitious curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs and interests of the children. They support children's development and prepare them well for future learning in a carefully designed, homely environment. Children are encouraged to be independent, confident, and resilient, building positive relationships through a wide range of social opportunities.
Inspector highlights
- Children enjoy a broad range of activities that promote strong physical development.
- Staff have a deep understanding of each child and plan learning that builds on what children already know and can do.
- Children behave well, and staff apply consistent strategies to support positive behaviour.
- Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to staff development.
- A strong sense of community is evident, and children participate in enriching experiences.
Areas to develop
- 1develop the consistency of staff interaction during adult-led activities to build on children's vocabulary even further.
Inspection #10415949 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Assessment is used effectively to identify any developmental concerns, and prompt action is taken to close gaps, including working closely with external agencies when needed.
Outdoor space
Children engage enthusiastically with play dough, using tools to cut and shape it, which supports their hand-eye coordination. They also discuss different vegetables as they prepare them for use in the outdoor play kitchen. Babies confidently crawl and pull themselves to standing, while two-year-olds carefully climb low-level equipment, smiling and squealing with pride. Children negotiate whose turn it is to climb the outdoor climbing frame, demonstrating cooperative play.
Parent Reviews of Muddy Boots Pinhoe
5.0
(1)
Luke Bishop
8 months ago
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Inspection history
Date: August 2022
- September 2025Good
- August 2025Good
- October 2022Good
- August 2022Good
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