Session types
Long day sessions, Short day sessions, Holiday care, Term-time childcare
The Cabin Childcare Centre, with locations across Plymouth including Honicknowle, Barne Barton, and Wolseley Road areas, offers high-quality childcare and early years education for children aged 18 months to 5 years. They provide both long and short day sessions, as well as holiday care for all children.
Their curriculum is aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and is personalised to the individual needs of each child, focusing on intent, implementation, and impact. The centres strongly believe in learning through play within a child-initiated, friendly environment, supported by appropriately qualified adults.
The Cabin Childcare Centre emphasises inclusivity, nurturing, and helping children achieve their full potential. They have been providing excellent childcare since 2008 and are committed to preparing and equipping children for life's challenges.
They also offer funded childcare options for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds and claim their services are competitively priced, with term-time childcare available.
Our ethos
The Cabin Childcare Centre aims include: Caring for your needs, Achieving with your child, Being an individual, Inclusive childcare, and a Nurturing environment. We offer a play-based, child-initiated, friendly environment that is supported appropriately by qualified adults.
What it's like
Children settle quickly and are keen to explore the stimulating learning environment. Staff interact positively with children, showing them warmth and kindness. Children respond affectionately and snuggle up with staff in a blanket as they share stories together, feeling comfort and a sense of security.
Charges are based on funded sessions which are subject to an additional consumable fee per session to cover extra costs. This fee policy is effective from January 2026.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Session types
Long day sessions, Short day sessions, Holiday care, Term-time childcare
Age range
18 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Last inspected 24 April 2023 · Joanne Steward
What it's like to attend
Children settle quickly and are keen to explore the stimulating learning environment. Staff interact positively with children, showing them warmth and kindness. Children respond affectionately and snuggle up with staff in a blanket as they share stories together, feeling comfort and a sense of security.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on how well their children have settled.
They report on how their children's social and language skills have developed since starting.
Inclusion & environment
Leaders use additional funding to employ more staff to support children's individual needs.
Children enjoy the free choice between indoor and outdoor play. They navigate uneven ground, climb small hills, and have free access to both the indoor and outdoor area.
Over the years the cabin ymca have given my family the best childcare. Both my children started off very shy and within a whole term both my children would be running down really excited to start their day. We are sad to be leaving as my youngest is now ready for school, but we have made so many friends over the years and we will never forget any of you. All the staff at the cabin have been so fab, always made us feel welcome, happy smiley faces to greet us every morning. If anyone is looking for childcare the cabin ymca is highly recommend. Thank you to the whole team
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Date: November 2011
The Cabin Childcare Centre, YMCA registered in 2011 and is located in Honicknowle, Devon. The setting is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm, term time only. It provides free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 members of staff who work directly with children. All staff hold qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The setting also has three apprentices working towards an early years qualification.
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