# EarlyBirds Day Nursery

EarlyBirds Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Skerryvore, Hill Top, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BL, in Fremington, Devon. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-2581730  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Skerryvore, Hill Top, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BL
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01271 373000
- Website: http://earlybirdsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2581730

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 December 2022, 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/16/2581730

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2020 (Reference 2581730). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2581730)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2581730)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2581730)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Skerryvore, Hill Top, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3BL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.072834,-4.126187

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fremington Village Green, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| The Shoreline Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-day-nursery-ltd-2660858) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Start Early Years Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-early-years-ltd-2837062) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Bright Start Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-early-years-ey490201) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-woodville-2751648) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [St. Michael's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey463033) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Duckies Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duckies-pre-school-2603373) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated EarlyBirds Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

EarlyBirds Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### How do I contact EarlyBirds Day Nursery?

You can call 01271 373000 and visit earlybirdsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2581730)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=EarlyBirds+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJJ_c8Qwo7bEgR2GgCC67nxOg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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