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Pre-schools in EX3

There are 19 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EX3, Exeter, and 15 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
19
Outstanding
2
Good
13
After-school clubs
4

19 nurseries near EX3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Alphington, Exeter

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Matford Green Business Park, Exeter · EX2 8LB

2.5 miles from EX3
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

2.5 miles from EX3
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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Exeter, Devon

Munchkins Day Nursery

1 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter · EX2 4EW

2.8 miles from EX3
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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Pinhoe, Exeter

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park · EX1 3QS

2.9 miles from EX3
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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Priory, Exeter

First Steps NHS Nursery

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

2.9 miles from EX3
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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Childcare in EX3 at a glance

Inspection results
15 of the 19 pre-schools within 3 miles of EX3 (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
18 list babies under 2, 19 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 19 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 pre-schools in EX3

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

There are 19 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of EX3. 2 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.