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Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish)

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(4 Google reviews) ·3 Barton Villas, Dawlish, EX7 9QJ · Devon
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Secret Garden Day Nursery in Dawlish offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating all year round. The day nursery is dedicated to providing high-quality care and early education, focusing on individual child development within a supportive setting.

They aim to foster a love of learning through engaging activities and a well-structured curriculum, ensuring each child feels valued and encouraged to explore their potential. The nursery prides itself on its experienced team, who are committed to creating a safe and happy space where children can thrive.

Parents are encouraged to get in touch via phone or email for more information or to discuss their child's needs.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nursery because they are known, valued and supported as unique individuals. Staff take the time to understand children's needs, interests and experiences, using careful observations and in partnership with parents and other professionals to shape the right support. This ensures every child, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who face barriers to learning, can take part, feel included and make meaningful progress. Warm, trusting relationships help children feel safe and ready to explore. From babies to pre-schoolers, children grow in confidence because staff create highly effective and predictable routines and respond sensitively when they need reassurance. Staff celebrate children's achievements, no matter how small, which builds pride, independence and a strong sense of belonging. Children enjoy a well-planned curriculum that follows their interest and supports learning across all 7 areas. They giggle, experiment and concentrate as they play, whether they are climbing in soft play, choosing creative activities or practising early mathematics skills throughout the day. Staff encourage turn-taking, problem-solving and perseverance, helping children to develop resilience and positive attitudes to learning.

All year round care

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Registered with Ofsted

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 5
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish)

Last inspected 19 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this nursery because they are known, valued and supported as unique individuals. Staff take the time to understand children's needs, interests and experiences, using careful observations and in partnership with parents and other professionals to shape the right support. This ensures every child, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who face barriers to learning, can take part, feel included and make meaningful progress. Warm, trusting relationships help children feel safe and ready to explore. From babies to pre-schoolers, children grow in confidence because staff create highly effective and predictable routines and respond sensitively when they need reassurance. Staff celebrate children's achievements, no matter how small, which builds pride, independence and a strong sense of belonging. Children enjoy a well-planned curriculum that follows their interest and supports learning across all 7 areas. They giggle, experiment and concentrate as they play, whether they are climbing in soft play, choosing creative activities or practising early mathematics skills throughout the day. Staff encourage turn-taking, problem-solving and perseverance, helping children to develop resilience and positive attitudes to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this nursery because they are known, valued and supported as unique individuals.
  • Warm, trusting relationships help children feel safe and ready to explore.
  • Staff create highly effective and predictable routines and respond sensitively when they need reassurance.
  • Children enjoy a well-planned curriculum that follows their interest and supports learning across all 7 areas.
  • Staff encourage turn-taking, problem-solving and perseverance, helping children to develop resilience and positive attitudes to learning.
  • Leaders and staff create a happy environment where warm, respectful relationships help children to feel secure.
  • The on-site healthy, home-cooked lunches are a firm favourite with both children and parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to ensure that the interactions staff have with children are of a consistently high quality so that children rapidly improve their vocabulary and build their understanding across the early years curriculum.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff show a clear understanding of how to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, using ongoing observations and information from parents and professionals to identify individual needs promptly. They plan targeted support and adapt routines, activities, and the learning environment so children can access the curriculum and feel included.

Google Reviews of Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish)

5.0
(4 Google reviews)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 May 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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