Puffins Clyst Heath

About this day nursery

Puffins Childcare in Exeter offers a nurturing environment where children from infancy through preschool can flourish. The nursery aims to provide a space that fosters imagination, creativity, and individuality, preparing children for their subsequent educational journeys.

They prioritise ease for families by including nappies, meals, snacks, formula milk, activities, and trips in their fees, only asking parents to provide changes of clothes, wellies, and sun protection as needed. Puffins emphasises that learning should be fun, ensuring a stimulating atmosphere for all ages.

They accept various government funding schemes to support families with childcare costs. Located in Exeter, Puffins operates from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and can be contacted via phone or email for inquiries and visits.

Our ethos

Our ethos is simple: we put the care and education of your child at the heart of everything we do. Everything we do is motivated by the admiration and respect we have for your child’s potential. Our nurseries are places to foster your child’s imagination, creativity and uniqueness so that they are fully equipped to go on to the next stage of their education.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and settle quickly into the warm and inviting nursery environment. They display a strong sense of belonging and engage well with the warm and caring staff. Children benefit from a broad and varied curriculum, with well-planned activities which motivate them successfully and encourages them to explore and investigate.

Pricing & funding

Fees are available on request. The nursery applies an optional hourly charge for funded hours to cover meals, snacks, consumables, and enrichment activities.