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Tarka Tots - South Molton

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·The P I P Centre, Mill Street, South Molton, EX36 4AS · Devon
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Tarka Tots operates two nurseries, one in Bideford and another in South Molton, both designed to offer a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. They provide comprehensive day-care services for 51 weeks of the year, from 8 am to 6 pm, catering to children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Additionally, a holiday club is available for children up to 8 years old. The nurseries boast modern facilities, qualified staff, and a graduate-led team dedicated to fostering early development.

They offer breakfast, a cooked lunch, tea, and snacks throughout the day, with both locations holding a 5-star food rating. Tarka Tots actively supports parents by accepting various government funding schemes, including universal and extended funded pre-school places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds.

They emphasise a high staff-to-child ratio and a strong focus on personal, social, and emotional development, aiming to provide a high-quality care and educational experience that prepares children for future learning.

What it's like

Children are eager to come into this caring nursery and arrive ready to play. Staff support children to build their confidence and knowledge of the world around them. Children are confident and resilient learners and build a strong sense of self and their place in the local community they live in.

Full day care 51 weeks a yearAges 3 months to 5 yearsHoliday club for under 8sGovernment funding accepted5-star food hygiene rating

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

3 months to 5 years (nursery), up to 8 years (holiday club)

Food

Breakfast, cooked lunch, tea, and snacks provided

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tarka Tots - South Molton

Last inspected 15 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are eager to come into this caring nursery and arrive ready to play. Staff support children to build their confidence and knowledge of the world around them. Children are confident and resilient learners and build a strong sense of self and their place in the local community they live in.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to come into this caring nursery and arrive ready to play.
  • Children are confident and resilient learners.
  • Staff promote children's physical development.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.
  • Children understand the rules and routines and behave well.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that staff consistently use the communication strategies in place to further support children to share their needs and feelings
  • 2develop the organisation of mealtimes and transition times to make sure that children are not waiting for long periods of time and are engaged in purposeful learning.
Inspection #10388854 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify gaps in children's learning and work with relevant professionals, such as speech and language specialists and health visitors, to provide targeted support and interventions. This helps disadvantaged children and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make progress from their starting points in development.

Outdoor space

Babies build their balance and strength while pushing themselves in ride-on vehicles in the fresh air. Older children build their stamina and coordination running on slopes outside and climbing on frames. Children delight in being outside and active.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: April 2019

  • September 2025Good
  • January 2025Requires improvement
  • April 2019Good

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