# Acorns Day Nursery Acorns Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 36 Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8HN, in St Thomas, Devon. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Devon Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-day-nursery-2688812 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 36 Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8HN - Registered places: 82 - Phone: 01392 272621 - Website: https://devon-nurseries.com/acorns-nursery/ - Run by: [Devon Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/devon-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2688812 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, 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/16/2688812 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2688812). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688812) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688812) - Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688812) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/160544) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 36 Alphington Road, EXETER, EX2 8HN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.712911,-3.537310 - Station: Exeter St Thomas, 0.3 miles - Station: Marsh Barton, 0.9 miles - Station: Exeter Central, 1.0 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pinces Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Cowick Barton Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: St Thomas Pleasure Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Riverside Valley Park, 0.5 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Torlands Academy | | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Exeter Cathedral School | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | St David's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Littlesaints Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlesaints-preschool-ey343699) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-2782826) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Puffins in the City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-in-the-city-2848939) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tic Tocs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tic-tocs-day-nursery-2688811) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Munchkins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-day-nursery-ey299719) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St David's Hill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-davids-hill-playgroup-ey419777) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Acorns Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Acorns Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Acorns Day Nursery take? Acorns Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time. ### Who runs Acorns Day Nursery? Acorns Day Nursery is run by Devon Nurseries Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Acorns Day Nursery? Exeter St Thomas is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Acorns Day Nursery? You can call 01392 272621 and visit devon-nurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688812) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorns+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJDQGU5iikbUgRV4pCwU43vN4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.