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Ottertots Day Care Nursery in Exmouth

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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3.7(6 parent reviews) ·Ottertots Day Care Nursery, Hulham Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 5DX · Devon
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Ottertots Day Care Nursery in Hulham Road, Exmouth, provides a stimulating and secure environment for children amidst the tranquility of the local countryside. The nursery's design prioritises a safe, happy, and friendly atmosphere where children from diverse backgrounds and abilities can flourish.

Inspired by its woodland surroundings, Ottertots encourages outdoor activities like woodland walks, promoting healthy development and physical exercise. The dedicated staff, all qualified and experienced, are committed to delivering high-quality care and nurturing each child's growth and learning journey.

The nursery aims to help children reach their full potential, fostering a sense of accomplishment as they develop new skills in a supportive and joyful setting, ultimately preparing them for future success in life.

Our ethos

Drawing inspiration from its woodland surroundings, Ottertots Day Care Nursery encourages outdoor activities like woodland walks to promote healthy development and physical exercise. The nursery is committed to delivering high-quality care and nurturing each child's growth and learning journey in a stimulating, secure, happy, friendly, supportive, and joyful setting.

What it's like

Children thrive and develop the skills they need to succeed in life, learning to care for the world around them and exploring nature. Staff are warm and caring, making children feel secure and safe. The manager implements a well-sequenced curriculum, meaning children engage for long periods when learning and playing.

Woodland WalksQualified StaffSecure Environment

Pricing & funding

Fees are paid monthly in advance, with a deposit required to secure a child's place. The nursery offers a sibling discount and does not charge for its Christmas closure, though bank holidays are charged at the normal rate. Specific session rates are available upon enquiry.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Older siblings receive a 10% discount on fees.
  • Fees must be paid one month in advance.
  • A £120 deposit is required to secure a child's place.
  • Closed for one week at Christmas with no charge.
  • Closed on Bank/Public holidays, which are charged at the normal rate.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). Short Day 9.00am-4.00pm, All Day 8.00am-6.00pm

Age range

2-4 years old

Session types

short day, all day

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ottertots Day Care Nursery

Last inspected 24 October 2022

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 thrive and develop the skills they need to succeed in life, learning to care for the world around them and exploring nature. Staff are warm and caring, making children feel secure and safe. The manager implements a well-sequenced curriculum, meaning children engage for long periods when learning and playing.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn new words rapidly which supports their language development well.
  • Children have many rich and varied activities to choose from.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills.
  • Children are very secure and have strong attachments with staff.
  • Staff carefully observe and assess children throughout the day to identify those who need extra support.

Areas to develop

  • 1organise the baby room to provide clear floor spaces that allow babies to move about freely
  • 2support staff to give children sufficient time to process questions, so they can share their thinking and ideas.
Inspection #10236248 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children make good progress especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). When staff identify a child with SEND, they work closely with parents and the nursery's special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo). They ensure these children have the right support and make rapid progress. The SENDCo works closely with outside agencies to meet the child's needs.

Outdoor space

Children learn to care for the world around them, such as when they look after the farm animals and explore nature in the forest school. Pre-school children build and climb when they access the forest school. They ride bicycles and scooters in the garden. Babies practise crawling and toddling in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Ottertots Day Care Nursery

3.7
(6)
Chelsea Palmer
a year ago

Both my children have attended this nursery and both have had an amazing time and learnt so much. The forest school is amazing and they have lots of other outside areas to play in. For rainy days they have a full sized soft play! The staff are all so friendly and really care about your children. My eldest started school last year and I believe that she had the best start to school having been here as she could write her name and was starting to read amongst other things so she settled in to school really well. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Amie Mckenzie
a year ago

My son absolutely LOVES it here. The team that work here are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond for all kids. Even though it’s so big they seem to take moments for every kid even if they’re not in their room. It’s a forest setting with animals and my sons just adores it. I’d 100% recommend this to anyone who is nervous about trusting others with their child like I was!

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Georgia Chapman
a year ago

Both my children have been here and are thriving. Staff are great, communication also fab. Highly recommend

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Ashley Richards
3 years ago

Awful customer care, we booked an appointment for a look round and was told we'd be setting up a placement for January if my son liked it, we then get called 50 minutes before we are due to go to the nursery that they've had a "very busy week, sorry no placements left for January. still come for a look around if you like" Don't over book placement meetings next time and claim to be courteous when you called less than an hour before to in theory cancel.

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B M
3 years ago

Amazing Nursery, my daughter has flourished since attending. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • October 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • February 2014Good

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