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Nurseries in EX2, Exeter

There are 47 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EX2, Exeter, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
47
Outstanding
7
Good
24
After-school clubs
22

47 nurseries near EX2

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Exeter, Devon

Munchkins Day Nursery

1 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter · EX2 4EW

Under 0.1 miles from EX2
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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Priory, Exeter

First Steps NHS Nursery

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

0.7 miles from EX2
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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Alphington, Exeter

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Matford Green Business Park, Exeter · EX2 8LB

0.8 miles from EX2
OfstedGoodAug 2021Full day care114 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 114 places and run by The Childcare Corporation Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Priory, Exeter

Ludwell Valley Centre

Ludwell Valley Centre, Ludwell Lane · EX2 5LU

0.8 miles from EX2
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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Heavitree, Exeter

Puffins Nursery

13 Mont le Grand, Exeter · EX1 2PD

1.1 miles from EX2
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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Childcare in EX2 at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 47 nurseries within 3 miles of EX2 (66%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 24 Good.
Ages taken
39 list babies under 2, 41 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 41 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 in EX2

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

There are 47 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of EX2. 7 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.