# ABC Day Nursery

ABC Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 143 Exeter Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 3DX, in Exmouth, Devon. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Devon Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-2688807  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 143 Exeter Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 3DX
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01395 222808
- Website: https://devon-nurseries.com/abc-nursery-exmouth/
- Run by: [Devon Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/devon-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2688807

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688807

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2688807). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688807)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688807)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688807)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 143 Exeter Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 3DX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.627853,-3.409884

- Station: Exmouth, 0.5 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: King George’s Field, 0.1 miles
- Park: Phear Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust |  | 5–19 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-2856339) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Bells Pre-school and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bells-pre-school-and-nursery-2805980) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pound Lane Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pound-lane-daycare-2765759) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-exmouth-ltd-ey476959) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Raddenstile Childcare Ltd T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raddenstile-childcare-ltd-t-a-the-dolphin-pre-school-and-nursery-ey424607) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Lympstone Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lympstone-preschool-ey555594) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is ABC Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated ABC Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can ABC Day Nursery take?

ABC Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs ABC Day Nursery?

ABC Day Nursery is run by Devon Nurseries Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to ABC Day Nursery?

Exmouth is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact ABC Day Nursery?

You can call 01395 222808 and visit devon-nurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688807)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ABC+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJxfnn_aAKbUgRTFz7P6qTveM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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