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Nanny Bears Childcare # Nanny Bears Childcare in Exeter (EX5 2JU) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2024) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd, Unit 4, Exeter, EX5 2JU · Devon Number of places 43 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2024 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 Nanny Bears Childcare, established in 2022, operates from a dedicated building within Greendale Farm near Exeter, offering a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years. 45am to 6pm, the nursery provides a nurturing environment where children are happy and settled, forming strong bonds with kind and caring staff. The setting follows the Hygge approach and received a rating of "Good" in its latest Ofsted inspection on 15th August 2024. The curriculum is ambitious, designed to challenge children and support their progress across all learning areas, fostering independence and resilience. Children are encouraged to understand and express their emotions, contributing to good behaviour and positive interactions. Daily visits to the on-site farm provide exciting outdoor learning opportunities, allowing children to engage with real-life experiences and gain a deeper understanding of the wider world and animal care. Toddlers and pre-school children benefit from sensory exploration activities, developing fine motor skills and vocabulary through practical tasks like cutting vegetables. While staff adeptly support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles through outdoor play and nutritious home-cooked meals, the setting is working on improving group times for better focus and developing strategies to support children who are less confident verbally. Parents consistently praise the good communication and the positive, supportive atmosphere that helps their children to grow in confidence. What it's like Children are very happy and settled at the setting, forming close bonds with staff who are kind and caring. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum that helps children make good progress and develop independence and resilience. They also provide opportunities for children to understand and express their emotions. Daily farm visits Ambitious curriculum Strong bonds with staff Outdoor learning Sensory exploration Healthy lifestyles ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Nanny Bears Childcare Inspection date Aug 2024 Inspection no. 10350634 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257493)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2675884) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=nanny-bears-childcare-ex5-2ju-2675884) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Nanny Bears Childcare Last inspected 15 August 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 are very happy and settled at the setting, forming close bonds with staff who are kind and caring. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum that helps children make good progress and develop independence and resilience. They also provide opportunities for children to understand and express their emotions. Inspector highlights - Children are motivated and excited by outdoor learning opportunities, including daily visits to the on-site farm where they learn about animals and the wider world. - Toddlers and pre-school children enjoy using their senses to explore and investigate, developing fine motor skills and vocabulary through activities like cutting vegetables. - Strong bonds are developed between children and their key person, who uses effective assessments to support children's learning and prepare them for school. - Children are well supported by staff to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles, benefiting from outdoor learning, physical play, and healthy home-cooked meals. - The setting is well led and managed, with leaders encouraging staff professional development and nurturing their well-being. Areas to develop - 1 make better use of group times to help children focus more and benefit fully from the learning opportunities provided - 2 develop further strategies to support those children who are not as confident to communicate verbally Inspection #10350634 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257493) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report very positively on the good communication. > They appreciate the nurturing environment, where their children are happy and grow in confidence. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff do not always recognise when those children who do not yet communicate as well verbally need further support to participate fully. Outdoor space Children are motivated and excited by the learning opportunities outside. Children visit the on-site farm every day, which offers real life experiences of what they have heard about in books and stories. Children benefit from lots of outdoor learning and physical play. ## Parent Reviews of Nanny Bears Childcare 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKYcZJMkPFLJ543s-54baISyYyYRwW38t6GUrEiHuPcY_bZWA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) James Trevett 6 months ago Had the pleasure of sending our daughter to NB at Greendale for 2 and half years. It was simply amazing!! The team of staff helped turn our nervous daughter into a brave little girl ready for the bigger school environment. She enjoyed every aspect, from nature walks around the animals to one on one story times. I always found the staff to be very professional and caring to her needs, and an over protective daddies! Regular parents evenings kept us up to date with her development, but there was also always time for a chat at drop off and pick up. Highly recommend this team and company. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCa1lVd3laSGswZGpCbU1WbzVWbm8xYzJKa2NHYxAB!2m1!1s0x486d9f7425823c77:0x8b27c405c1bc474b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKpWt0M-E6R3FkGu7YMWHls_bdvLWMXmfbBBdId7KGEqLqqkg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Samantha Hunt 6 months ago The most amazing nursery! My daughter started at 9 months old and left this year for school, she had the best time, they catered to her allergies brilliantly and looked after her with so much love and care. It really is like a little family, would recommended time and time again ❤️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5NlJWQnNNR1E1ZEVSc1VYVllWMVZ5Um1GaVQyYxAB!2m1!1s0x486d9f7425823c77:0x8b27c405c1bc474b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU81d5tjOTikEtkPSDp_oH0awb0A4kdaBotAdchfm-dKkR6qeT7=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Georgia Russell 6 months ago My two children have been going to nanny bears since they were 8 months old. The ladies are amazing, they go above and beyond every day and I couldn’t wish for better ladies to look after my children 🤍 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xSYWNHUlpVQzA1VlVWaVRYWTNTeTE0UW5WMVRVRRAB!2m1!1s0x486d9f7425823c77:0x8b27c405c1bc474b) Reviews from Google for Nanny Bears Childcare. 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