# Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education is a full-day nursery at Pilton Causeway, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7AA, in Pilton, Devon. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-early-years-care-and-education-ey498094 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Pilton Causeway, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7AA - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01271 321333 - Website: http://www.ladybirdsdaycare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY498094 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, 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/EY498094 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2016 (Reference EY498094). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498094) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498094) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498094) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1807783) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Pilton Causeway, BARNSTAPLE, EX32 7AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.084433,-4.060565 - Station: Barnstaple, 0.7 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pilton Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pilton Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Pathfield School | | 3–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Eden Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hares-nursery-and-pre-school-ey561019) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Felicity's Fledglings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/felicitys-fledglings-ey561123) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Duckies Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duckies-pre-school-2603373) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-barnstaple-2575982) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [St. Michael's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey463033) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-woodville-2751648) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education Good at its inspection on 10 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education take? Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education? Barnstaple is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education? You can call 01271 321333 and visit www.ladybirdsdaycare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498094) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladybirds+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJR26D65Y6bEgRQVI3ut2mVlw) - 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.