Full-day nursery in Lapford, Devon
The NEST
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6QE · Getting there
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Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6QE · More nurseries in EX17
Stations
- Lapford14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Shelter.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The NEST is a full-day nursery at St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6QE, in Lapford, Devon. It is registered for 29 children. It is run by Chulmleigh Academy Trust.
Run by Chulmleigh Academy Trust (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The NESTThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Millys Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.8 miles |
| Early WorliesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.1 miles |
| Bow Bears Pre-School CIOSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.4 miles |
| Winkleigh NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.3 miles |
| Sweetpeas Early Years ProvisionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 6.9 miles |
| Sunflowers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 7.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
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Questions parents ask
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How many children can The NEST take?
The NEST is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
Who runs The NEST?
The NEST is run by Chulmleigh Academy Trust, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to The NEST?
Lapford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2874453 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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