# Ottertots Day Care Nursery

Ottertots Day Care Nursery is a full-day nursery at East Hill, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1QH, in Ottery St Mary, Devon. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Ottertots Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ottertots-day-care-nursery-ey358746  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: East Hill, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1QH
- Registered places: 80
- Website: https://www.ottertots.org.uk/
- Run by: [Ottertots Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ottertots-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY358746

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 June 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/EY358746

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2007 (Reference EY358746). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358746)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358746)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358746)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/462866)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: East Hill, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1QH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.744991,-3.254055

## 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The King's School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Otters](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-otters-ey560108) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-farmers-cuckoo-down-farm-2789687) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [West Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-hill-pre-school-ey497796) | Good |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ltd-2662318) | Good |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Sunny Days Honiton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-days-honiton-2685050) | Good |  |  | 4.0 miles |
| [Little Ones Honiton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ones-honiton-ey285276) | Good |  |  | 4.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ottertots Day Care Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ottertots Day Care Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ottertots Day Care Nursery take?

Ottertots Day Care Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Who runs Ottertots Day Care Nursery?

Ottertots Day Care Nursery is run by Ottertots Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Ottertots Day Care Nursery?

You can visit www.ottertots.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358746)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ottertots+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJoyI3DwmbbUgRU18trU4zUWw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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