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Pre-schools in EX4

There are 35 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of EX4, Exeter, and 26 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
35
Outstanding
6
Good
20
After-school clubs
13
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35 nurseries near EX4

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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

0.1 miles from EX4
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
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Directory listingHeavitreeExeter · EX1 2PD
Heavitree, Exeter

Puffins Nursery

13 Mont le Grand, Exeter · EX1 2PD

0.8 miles from EX4
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
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Directory listingExwickExeter · EX4 2AT
Exwick, Exeter

The Exwick Ark

The Old School, Exwick Road · EX4 2AT

1.0 mile from EX4
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 52 places and run by The Exwick Ark 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

1.3 miles from EX4
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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Childcare in EX4 at a glance

Inspection results
26 of the 35 pre-schools within 3 miles of EX4 (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
33 list babies under 2, 35 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 35 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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Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 35 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of EX4. 6 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.