Sessional pre-school in Abbotsham, Devon
Bearfoot Preschool Ltd
The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
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Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP · More nurseries in EX39
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Church and The Big Sheep.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
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.
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Bearfoot Preschool Ltd is a sessional pre-school at The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP, in Abbotsham, Devon. It is registered for 35 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfoot Preschool LtdThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Abbotsham and Alwington Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Make Waves NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
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| Tarka Tots NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
| Muddy BootsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Helen's Church of England School Primaryages 2–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Kingsley School Devon ages 2–19has a nursery class 1.3 miles
- West Croft School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.5 miles
- Bideford College Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.2 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 Bearfoot Preschool Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Bearfoot Preschool Ltd was inspected on 24 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Bearfoot Preschool Ltd take?
Bearfoot Preschool Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2764419 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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