# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Devon

We list 30 nurseries in Devon that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 242 nurseries in the area. Across all 242 nurseries in Devon (189 full-day, 53 sessional) there are 9,615 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/outstanding  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 242 (189 full-day · 53 sessional)
- Registered places: 9,615 (about 39 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ermington Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ermington-pre-school-ey368891) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Kennford Playbox](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kennford-playbox-ey366991) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-orchard-montessori-nursery-lee-mill-2596119) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Puffins At Sowton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-sowton-2516017) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Ark at Thomas Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-at-thomas-hall-ey491187) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Oak Tree Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oak-tree-neighbourhood-nursery-ey279877) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Venture Hope Cove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/venture-hope-cove-ey555908) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Millswood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millswood-day-nursery-ey543546) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Puffins at Beer Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-beer-pre-school-ey217314) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/compton-valley-nursery-and-pre-school-ey436967) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Plymtree Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plymtree-pre-school-106012) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stoke-hill-pre-school-and-day-nursery-106048) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Whitchurch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitchurch-preschool-106278) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Rackerhayes Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rackerhayes-pre-school-ey469849) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Bambinos Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambinos-day-nursery-106077) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Churchwood Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/churchwood-forest-school-2525174) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Cullompton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cullompton-pre-school-105848) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [First Steps NHS Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nhs-nursery-ey407433) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Humpty Dumpty Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-106136) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Littlesaints Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlesaints-preschool-ey343699) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Muddy Boots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-ey555372) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Nanny Bears Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-2518474) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Pink Hippo Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pink-hippo-day-nursery-and-pre-school-limited-ey489868) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [St David's Hill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-davids-hill-playgroup-ey419777) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ey478044) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Sweetpeas Early Years Provision](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sweetpeas-early-years-provision-2634553) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Gables Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-gables-nursery-2545374) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Upottery Preschool CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upottery-preschool-cio-ey484951) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Venture Kitley Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/venture-kitley-farm-2543290) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Westhill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westhill-nursery-106394) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/full-day.md) (189)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/sessional.md) (53)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/outstanding.md) (30)

## Areas within Devon

- [Kingsteignton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/kingsteignton.md) (5)
- [Broadclyst](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/broadclyst.md) (4)
- [Clyst Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/clyst-heath.md) (4)
- [Tiverton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/tiverton.md) (4)
- [Braunton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/braunton.md) (3)
- [Cullompton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/cullompton.md) (3)
- [Exmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/exmouth.md) (3)
- [Ivybridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/ivybridge.md) (3)
- [Milber](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/milber.md) (3)
- [Newtown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/newtown.md) (3)
- [Raleigh Estate](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/raleigh-estate.md) (3)
- [St Thomas](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/st-thomas.md) (3)
- [Tavistock](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/tavistock.md) (3)
- [Willand](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/willand.md) (3)
- [Withycombe Raleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/withycombe-raleigh.md) (3)
- [Wonford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/wonford.md) (3)
- [Abbotsham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/abbotsham.md) (2)
- [Ashburton & Buckfastleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/ashburton-and-buckfastleigh.md) (2)
- [Axminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/axminster.md) (2)
- [Barnstaple](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/barnstaple.md) (2)
- [Bickleigh Down](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/bickleigh-down.md) (2)
- [Bovey Tracey](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/bovey-tracey.md) (2)
- [Bratton Fleming](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/bratton-fleming.md) (2)
- [Chivenor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/chivenor.md) (2)
- [Chudleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/chudleigh.md) (2)
- [Clyst St Mary](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/clyst-st-mary.md) (2)
- [Cott](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/cott.md) (2)
- [Dartmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/dartmouth.md) (2)
- [Dawlish](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/dawlish.md) (2)
- [Dodbrooke](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/dodbrooke.md) (2)
- [Exeter](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/exeter.md) (2)
- [Exminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/exminster.md) (2)
- [Fremington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/fremington.md) (2)
- [Heathpark](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/heathpark.md) (2)
- [Holsworthy](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/holsworthy.md) (2)
- [Honiton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/honiton.md) (2)
- [Ilfracombe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/ilfracombe.md) (2)
- [Moorhayes Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/moorhayes-park.md) (2)
- [Newton Abbot](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/newton-abbot.md) (2)
- [Ottery St Mary](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/ottery-st-mary.md) (2)
- [Pennsylvania](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/pennsylvania.md) (2)
- [Seaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/seaton.md) (2)
- [Shaldon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/shaldon.md) (2)
- [South Molton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/south-molton.md) (2)
- [St Leonard's](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/st-leonards.md) (2)
- [Stockland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/stockland.md) (2)
- [Stoke Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/stoke-hill.md) (2)
- [Stokenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/stokenham.md) (2)
- [Swimbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/swimbridge.md) (2)
- [Topsham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/topsham.md) (2)
- [West Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/west-hill.md) (2)
- [Westacott](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/westacott.md) (2)
- [Whimple](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/whimple.md) (2)
- [Whipton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/whipton.md) (2)
- [Whitchurch](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/whitchurch.md) (2)
- [Yealmpton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/yealmpton.md) (2)
- [Abbotsbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/abbotsbury.md) (1)
- [Abbotskerswell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/abbotskerswell.md) (1)
- [All Saints](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/all-saints.md) (1)
- [Alphington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/devon/alphington.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [DT7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/dt7.md) (1)
- [EX1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex1.md) (7)
- [EX10](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex10.md) (1)
- [EX11](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex11.md) (4)
- [EX12](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex12.md) (3)
- [EX13](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex13.md) (5)
- [EX14](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex14.md) (8)
- [EX15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex15.md) (11)
- [EX16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex16.md) (9)
- [EX17](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex17.md) (7)
- [EX18](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex18.md) (1)
- [EX19](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex19.md) (1)
- [EX2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex2.md) (13)
- [EX20](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex20.md) (4)
- [EX21](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex21.md) (3)
- [EX22](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex22.md) (4)
- [EX24](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex24.md) (1)
- [EX3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex3.md) (2)
- [EX31](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex31.md) (12)
- [EX32](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex32.md) (7)
- [EX33](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex33.md) (3)
- [EX34](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex34.md) (3)
- [EX35](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex35.md) (1)
- [EX36](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex36.md) (2)
- [EX38](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex38.md) (2)
- [EX39](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex39.md) (9)
- [EX4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex4.md) (12)
- [EX5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex5.md) (15)
- [EX6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex6.md) (5)
- [EX7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex7.md) (4)
- [EX8](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex8.md) (8)
- [EX9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ex9.md) (1)
- [PL19](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl19.md) (5)
- [PL20](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl20.md) (4)
- [PL21](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl21.md) (8)
- [PL6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl6.md) (19)
- [PL7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl7.md) (12)
- [PL8](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl8.md) (3)
- [PL9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/pl9.md) (10)
- [TQ10](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq10.md) (1)
- [TQ11](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq11.md) (1)
- [TQ12](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq12.md) (16)
- [TQ13](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq13.md) (9)
- [TQ14](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq14.md) (2)
- [TQ3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq3.md) (6)
- [TQ6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq6.md) (2)
- [TQ7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq7.md) (7)
- [TQ9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/tq9.md) (5)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Torbay](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/torbay.md) (28)
- [Plymouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/plymouth.md) (67)
- [Somerset](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/somerset.md) (177)
- [Vale of Glamorgan](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/wales/vale-of-glamorgan.md) (59)
- [Bridgend](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/wales/bridgend.md) (42)
- [Cardiff](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/wales/cardiff.md) (124)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Devon?

We list 30 nurseries in Devon that match: rated outstanding.

### How many nurseries are there in Devon?

We list 242 nurseries in Devon: 189 full-day and 53 sessional, with 9,615 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Devon?

Neighbouring areas include Torbay, Plymouth, Somerset and Vale of Glamorgan.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
