# Duchy Preschool And Playgroup

Duchy Preschool And Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Millway, Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4NL, in Bradninch, Devon. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duchy-preschool-and-playgroup-ey536236  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Millway, Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4NL
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY536236

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 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/EY536236

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY536236). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536236)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536236)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536236)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1620911)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Millway, Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.826109,-3.421174

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: The Rec, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchy School Bradninch | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cullompton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cullompton-pre-school-105848) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [ABC Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ey493418) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Noah's Ark Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-preschool-105882) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Little Ones - Budlake](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ones-budlake-ey233576) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Nanny Bears Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-2574451) | Good |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [Plymtree Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plymtree-pre-school-106012) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Duchy Preschool And Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Duchy Preschool And Playgroup Good at its inspection on 24 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Duchy Preschool And Playgroup take?

Duchy Preschool And Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536236)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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