# Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd

Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 1a Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD, in Fremington, Devon. It is registered for 37 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-day-nursery-ltd-2660858  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1a Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD
- Registered places: 37
- Phone: 01271 321277
- Website: https://www.littlebutterfliesdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2660858

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, 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/16/2660858

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2021 (Reference 2660858). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660858)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660858)
- Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660858)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1496899)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1a Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.070468,-4.128205

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fremington Village Green, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [EarlyBirds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-2581730) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Start Early Years Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-early-years-ltd-2837062) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Bright Start Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-early-years-ey490201) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-woodville-2751648) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [St. Michael's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey463033) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Duckies Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duckies-pre-school-2603373) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd take?

Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd?

You can call 01271 321277 and visit www.littlebutterfliesdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660858)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Butterflies+Day+Nursery+ltd&query_place_id=ChIJwXnocec7bEgRm8Ojbb-oMz8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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