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Pre-schools in EX2

There are 41 pre-schools 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.

Pre-schools
41
Outstanding
7
Good
24
After-school clubs
14
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41 nurseries near EX2

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Directory listingExeterDevon · EX2 4EW
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
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Directory listingPrioryExeter · EX2 5DW
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
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Directory listingAlphingtonExeter · EX2 8LB
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
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Directory listingPrioryExeter · EX2 5LU
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
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Directory listingHeavitreeExeter · EX1 2PD
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingDuryard & St. JamesExeter · EX4 4PL
Duryard & St. James, Exeter

Tops Exeter

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

1.8 miles from EX2
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in EX2 at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 41 pre-schools within 3 miles of EX2 (76%) 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.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in EX2

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There are 41 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of EX2. 7 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.