# Spring Cedars

Spring Cedars is a full-day nursery at Northbrook Close, Exeter, EX4 8LD, in Whipton, Devon. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Action For Children Developments Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-cedars-ey551303  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Northbrook Close, Exeter, EX4 8LD
- Registered places: 46
- Phone: 01392 277682
- Run by: [Action For Children Developments Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/action-for-children-developments-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY551303

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 February 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/EY551303

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY551303). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551303)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551303)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551303)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/166409)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Northbrook Close, Exeter, EX4 8LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.738491,-3.496963

- Station: Polsloe Bridge, 0.5 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Roundtable Meet Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Arena Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Arena Skate Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Mincinglake Valley Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Exhibition Fields, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 3.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Vranch House School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Ones Whipton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ones-whipton-105878) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stoke-hill-pre-school-and-day-nursery-106048) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Muddy Boots Pinhoe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-pinhoe-2592126) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [First Steps Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-community-playgroup-105976) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Adventurers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventurers-2817915) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Puffins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-nursery-ey300251) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Spring Cedars's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Spring Cedars Good at its inspection on 12 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Spring Cedars take?

Spring Cedars is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### Who runs Spring Cedars?

Spring Cedars is run by Action For Children Developments Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Spring Cedars?

Polsloe Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Spring Cedars?

You can call 01392 277682.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551303)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Spring+Nurseries+Exeter+-+Cedars+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJYzu2BImjbUgRfq_1NJUABYM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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