Food
Meals and snacks are provided and cooked fresh daily, with no pork served. Consumable charges apply (£3.50 per funded session) for those using funded sessions, while additional fee-paying sessions include all consumables.
Tic Tocs Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Devon
About this day nursery
Tic Tocs Nursery, established in 1996, was the first nursery acquired by Devon Nurseries in 2006. Located on Haldon Road, close to Exeter College and Exeter University, it offers an inclusive and culturally diverse educational environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
The nursery boasts three spacious rooms, a kitchen, and a garden. Operating from 7:45 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, Tic Tocs is committed to providing a high-quality start in life for children in Exeter.
The dedicated staff team includes an Arabic-speaking member to assist families with translation. Jessica, the manager, and Maxine, the deputy manager, lead the team of experienced staff, ensuring that Ofsted requirements for qualified staff ratios are met.
The nursery also employs a cook who prepares fresh, balanced, and nutritious meals daily, with no pork served on the menu. Staff development and training are prioritised to maintain the quality of education and care.
What it's like
Children feel happy and secure in this nursery, where they are curious and eagerly explore the wide range of activities staff have created for them. The curriculum is good, and children are well-prepared for their next stage of learning. Staff build strong bonds with children, which has a positive impact on their development.
Culturally diverseExperienced staffNutritious meals
Pricing & funding
The nursery offers full day, morning, and afternoon sessions. Fee-paying sessions include all consumables, whereas funded sessions incur a consumable charge to cover meals, snacks, drinks, and nappies. Additional fees apply for wrap-around care.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Consumable charge covers meals, snacks, drinks, and nappies for funded sessions.
- Standard fee-paying sessions include all consumables.
- Additional fees apply for wrap-around care sessions beyond funded hours.
Key facts
Session types
Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:45 am – 6 pm
Age range
3 months – 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2022
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Tic Tocs Day Nursery
Last inspected 28 November 2024 · Victoria Jones
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 feel happy and secure in this nursery, where they are curious and eagerly explore the wide range of activities staff have created for them. The curriculum is good, and children are well-prepared for their next stage of learning. Staff build strong bonds with children, which has a positive impact on their development.
Inspector highlights
- Children feel happy and secure and eagerly explore activities.
- Staff build strong bonds with children and help them regulate emotions.
- Staff encourage kindness and celebrate similarities and differences.
- Children's behaviour is good; staff support sharing and turn-taking.
- There is a good emphasis on developing independence and self-care skills.
Areas to develop
- 1extend support for children who learn English as an additional language to develop their language and communication skills even more
- 2develop interactions to support children in the toddler room and pre-school to explore their ideas and interests further.
Inspection #10367866 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that communication is good and they feel kept up to date with what their children have done and their next steps.
They recommend the nursery to others.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff encourage children to explore the full curriculum, both indoors and outdoors. In the toddler room, staff build on the transport project by creating a sand and vehicle activity outdoors. As children play with toy versions of large trucks in a sand tray, they develop their hand-eye coordination.
EAL / language support
Leaders do not always ensure that staff provide the support children who learn English as an additional language need, so that all children can develop their language and communication skills even further.
Parent Reviews of Tic Tocs Day Nursery
4.9
(12)
Zac
4 years ago
Wonderful nursery in the center of Exeter City, good access to drop off and collect, great staff that all love working with the children. Interesting activities every day to engage and develop our son. Very good app in use to update us on his progress and communicate with the staff. Reasonable fees and a discount for non attendance for holidays etc if enough notice is given.
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faye bowman
3 years ago
Such a lovely nursery! My daughter has been there since September 2022 and has thrived massively! From being extremely fussy at home to eating all new foods there. From struggling with counting to now counting to 10 perfectly I can’t thank the wonderful staff members for making that happen. She looks forward to nursery every day she goes and talks about it all the time she’s not their. The staff create such wonderful bonds with the children and also make sure you are kept up to date on your child’s day. 10 out of 10
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Grace Engle
3 years ago
We’ve so enjoyed having both our preschooler and young infant attend TicTocs. The staff is so friendly and helpful, and we appreciate knowing our children enjoy their time at “school” with so much fun and learning.
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Georgiana Alexandru
2 years ago
Great service and very friendly staff. My baby boy enjoy every day at the nursery and they have an app ,very easy to use where they post moments from daily activities with the children. Thank you 👍
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slarter1
3 years ago
Our son has gone to Tic Tocs for the last 4 months and he loves it. Lovely staff, facilities, and daily posts & pics on what he has been up to on the family app are great!
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Inspection history
Date: November 2024
- December 2024Good
- November 2024Good
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