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Puffins at Manston Terrace

3 Manston Terrace, Exeter, EX2 4NP
0 – 8 yearsRegistered range, check with the nurseryOpening hours to confirm
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Ofsted rating

What the official inspectors found, in plain words.

What Ofsted says

Rated Good

Ofsted found this nursery gives children good care and helps them learn well. Most nurseries in England are rated Good.

  1. Inadequate
  2. Needs improving
  3. Good
  4. Outstanding
  • Last inspected September 2024Read the report for the details
  • Room for 58 childrenA mid-sized nursery
  • Full day careOpen long enough to cover a working day
More official details
Type of provider
Childcare on non-domestic premises · Full day care
Run by
Puffins of Exeter Ltd
Registered with Ofsted
16/12/2004
Local council
Devon
Region
South West
Ofsted reference (URN)
EY300245

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About Puffins at Manston Terrace

Get a feel for the place before you visit.

A full day care nursery in Exeter, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 58 places and run by Puffins of Exeter Ltd.

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Hours & visiting

Opening times, and the questions worth asking when you go.

Opening hours

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Hours to confirm. Confirm holidays, closures and current availability.

Good questions to bring

  • Places & sessionsWhich days and sessions are free for your child's age?
  • Food & daily routinesMeals, allergies, naps and how the team keep you in the loop.
  • Inspection & registrationRead the latest Ofsted report and ask what's changed since.
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Fees & funding

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Funding & help with costs

What you can claim depends on your child's age and your circumstances. Check the official guidance, then ask the team:

  • Which funded sessions can you book?
  • What costs sit outside a funded place?
  • Do you work term-time or year-round?
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Location

3 Manston Terrace, Exeter, EX2 4NP

Puffins at Manston Terrace

3 Manston Terrace, Exeter
EX2 4NP

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Parent reviews

What families say about their time here.

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