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Pre-schools in EX6

There are 23 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of EX6, Exeter, and 17 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
23
Outstanding
4
Good
13
After-school clubs
9

23 nurseries near EX6

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Kenn Valley, Kennford

Kennford Playbox

The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road Kennford · EX6 7UE

2.7 miles from EX6
OfstedOutstandingDec 2024Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Kennford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Kennford Playbox Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Alphington, Exeter

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Matford Green Business Park, Exeter · EX2 8LB

3.9 miles from EX6
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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Exeter, Devon

Munchkins Day Nursery

1 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter · EX2 4EW

4.3 miles from EX6
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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Exwick, Exeter

The Exwick Ark

The Old School, Exwick Road · EX4 2AT

4.3 miles from EX6
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
Hours
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Priory, Exeter

First Steps NHS Nursery

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

4.9 miles from EX6
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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Chudleigh, Devon

Daisychain Preschool

1st Chudleigh Scout Group Headquarters, Fore Street · TQ13 0HX

5.0 miles from EX6
OfstedGoodDec 2023Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Chudleigh, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Daisychain Pre-School Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in EX6 at a glance

Inspection results
17 of the 23 pre-schools within 5 miles of EX6 (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
21 list babies under 2, 23 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 23 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 EX6

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

There are 23 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of EX6. 4 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.