# First Steps NHS Nursery First Steps NHS Nursery is a full-day nursery at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW, in Wonford, Devon. It is registered for 105 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nhs-nursery-ey407433 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW - Registered places: 105 - Ofsted URN: EY407433 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 7 August 2025: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding - 1 November 2022: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407433 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2010 (Reference EY407433). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407433) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 7 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407433) - Registered places: 105 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407433) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/180715) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.716692,-3.506694 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wonford Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Heavitree Pleasure Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School | | 5–16 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (Improving) (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Magdalen Court School | | 5–18 | | | 0.4 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 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) | | 0.6 miles | | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Maynard School | | 4–19 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nanny Bears Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ey558125) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Nanny Bears](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-2765655) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Puffins at Manston Terrace](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-manston-terrace-ey300245) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Nanny Bears The Cottage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-the-cottage-2830179) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Ludwell Valley Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ludwell-valley-centre-ey482440) | Requires improvement | | | 0.4 miles | | [Discovery Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-2688810) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is First Steps NHS Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated First Steps NHS Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can First Steps NHS Nursery take? First Steps NHS Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 105 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to First Steps NHS Nursery? Polsloe Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407433) - 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.