# Puffins at Manston Terrace

Puffins at Manston Terrace is a full-day nursery at 3 Manston Terrace, Exeter, EX2 4NP, in St Leonard's, Devon. It is registered for 58 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Puffins of Exeter Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-manston-terrace-ey300245  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 3 Manston Terrace, Exeter, EX2 4NP
- Registered places: 58
- 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: EY300245

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 September 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/EY300245

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2004 (Reference EY300245). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300245)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY300245)
- 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/EY300245)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/165638)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 3 Manston Terrace, Exeter, EX2 4NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.720704,-3.511512

- Station: Polsloe Bridge, 0.8 miles
- Station: St James Park (Devon), 0.9 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Regent's Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: County Hall Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Heavitree Pleasure Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Court School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Maynard School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (September 2021) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nanny Bears](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-2765655) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Discovery Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-2688810) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Nanny Bears The Cottage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-the-cottage-2830179) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Puffins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-nursery-ey300251) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [First Steps NHS Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nhs-nursery-ey407433) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Munchkins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-day-nursery-ey299719) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Puffins at Manston Terrace's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Puffins at Manston Terrace Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Puffins at Manston Terrace take?

Puffins at Manston Terrace is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.

### Who runs Puffins at Manston Terrace?

Puffins at Manston Terrace is run by Puffins of Exeter Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Puffins at Manston Terrace?

Polsloe Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Puffins at Manston Terrace?

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/EY300245)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Puffins+Manston+Terrace&query_place_id=ChIJF8Rd1yalbUgR74wf8BZFak0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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