Full-day nursery in Whimple & Rockbeare, Devon
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, London Road, Whimple Exeter, EX5 2PT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2023Reference 2761618Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 December 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places29 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating1 (Major improvement necessary)inspected 23 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, London Road, Whimple Exeter, EX5 2PT · More nurseries in EX5
Nearest stations and parks
- Whimple29 min walk · 1.2 miles
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, London Road, Whimple Exeter, EX5 2PT, in Whimple & Rockbeare, Devon. It is registered for 29 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 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whimple Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 1.2 miles
- West Hill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 10 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd take?
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd?
Whimple is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd?
You can call 01404 822251 and visit appleblossomdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2761618 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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