# Puffins at Clystheath Puffins at Clystheath is a full-day nursery at The Old Chapel, Clystheath, Exeter, EX2 7EY, in Clyst Heath, Devon. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 38 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Puffins of Exeter Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-clystheath-ey300223 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Old Chapel, Clystheath, Exeter, EX2 7EY - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01392 496017 - Website: https://www.puffinsofexeter.co.uk/ - Run by: [Puffins of Exeter Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/puffins-of-exeter-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY300223 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 August 2022, 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/EY300223 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2004 (Reference EY300223). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300223) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300223) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300223) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Old Chapel, Clystheath, Exeter, EX2 7EY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.711612,-3.477792 - Station: Digby & Sowton, 0.2 miles - Station: Newcourt, 0.5 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ludwell Valley Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Lewis Crescent Play Area, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (July 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Stansfield Academy | | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (March 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (Improving) (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Clyst St Mary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Days Nursery Exeter](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-exeter-ey476190) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Pearls Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-limited-2743883) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Puffins At Sowton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-sowton-2516017) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Ludwell Valley Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ludwell-valley-centre-ey482440) | Requires improvement | | | 0.9 miles | | [Clyst Valley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clyst-valley-pre-school-105955) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Nanny Bears Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ey558125) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puffins at Clystheath's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Puffins at Clystheath Good at its inspection on 9 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Puffins at Clystheath take? Puffins at Clystheath is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Puffins at Clystheath? Puffins at Clystheath is run by Puffins of Exeter Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Puffins at Clystheath? Digby & Sowton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Puffins at Clystheath? You can call 01392 496017 and visit www.puffinsofexeter.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300223) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Puffins+Clyst+Heath&query_place_id=ChIJZeKr7uGjbUgRVlAJdmijF8U) - 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.