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Nurseries for babies in EX1

There are 34 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EX1, Exeter, and 28 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
34
Outstanding
6
Good
22

34 nurseries near EX1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Heavitree, Exeter

Puffins Nursery

13 Mont le Grand, Exeter · EX1 2PD

0.7 miles from EX1
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Puffins of Exeter Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Priory, Exeter

First Steps NHS Nursery

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road · EX2 5DW

0.9 mile from EX1
OfstedOutstandingAug 2025Full day care105 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 105 places and run by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Pinhoe, Exeter

Muddy Boots Pinhoe

The Bungalow, Pinbrook Industrial Estate · EX4 8JU

1.0 mile from EX1
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by Muddy Boots Childcare Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Priory, Exeter

Ludwell Valley Centre

Ludwell Valley Centre, Ludwell Lane · EX2 5LU

1.0 mile from EX1
OfstedRequires improvementJun 2025Sessional28 places

A sessional nursery in Exeter, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Ludwell Valley Early Childhood Centre Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Pinhoe, Exeter

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park · EX1 3QS

1.1 miles from EX1
OfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care132 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 132 places and run by The Childcare Corporation Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Duryard & St. James, Exeter

Tops Exeter

University Of Exeter, Prince Of Wales Road · EX4 4PL

1.4 miles from EX1
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care104 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 104 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Exeter, Devon

Munchkins Day Nursery

1 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter · EX2 4EW

1.6 miles from EX1
OfstedGoodDec 2024Full day care39 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 39 places and run by Munchkins Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in EX1 at a glance

Inspection results
28 of the 34 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of EX1 (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
34 list babies under 2, 36 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 36 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Devon's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in EX1

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of EX1. 6 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.