# Pound Lane Daycare

Pound Lane Daycare is a full-day nursery at Unit 1a, Swifts Units, Pound Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4NP, in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon. It is registered for 58 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pound-lane-daycare-2765759  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 1a, Swifts Units, Pound Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4NP
- Registered places: 58
- Phone: 01395 911358
- Website: https://poundlanedaycare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2765759

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 August 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.

Inspection history:

- 27 August 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 26 November 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2765759

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2023 (Reference 2765759). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2765759)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 27 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2765759)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2765759)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/731371)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 1a, Swifts Units, Pound Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.631923,-3.398977

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Brixington Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Phear Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Marpool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Brixington Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Bells Pre-school and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bells-pre-school-and-nursery-2805980) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-2856339) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-2688807) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-exmouth-ltd-ey476959) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Raddenstile Childcare Ltd T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raddenstile-childcare-ltd-t-a-the-dolphin-pre-school-and-nursery-ey424607) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Ottertots Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ottertots-day-care-nursery-ey466500) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pound Lane Daycare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pound Lane Daycare Good at its inspection on 27 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pound Lane Daycare take?

Pound Lane Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Pound Lane Daycare?

Exmouth is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Pound Lane Daycare?

You can call 01395 911358 and visit poundlanedaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2765759)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pound+Lane+Daycare+And+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJWYNwrQCgbUgR8IPcLESSPrI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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