Sessional pre-school in Kingsteignton West, Devon
Woodpecker Forest School
Stover Country Park, Stover, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Estimate a monthly cost with the council area's typical day rate
Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Stover Country Park, Stover, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG · More nurseries in TQ12
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Stover School.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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.
What parents say
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Woodpecker Forest School
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Woodpecker Forest School
Woodpecker Forest School is a sessional pre-school at Stover Country Park, Stover, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG, in Kingsteignton West, Devon. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Nature Nurseries Ltd.
Run by Nature Nurseries Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodpecker Forest SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Humpty Dumpty Childcare Ltd / KingsteigntonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
| St Josephs Pre-School UnitFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.9 miles |
| Rackerhayes Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
| Chudleigh Knighton Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
| Newton Abbot PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.2 miles |
| Sunflower Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Stover School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Phoenix Bay School ages 5–16 0.9 miles
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 1.0 miles
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 1.5 miles
- Kingsteignton School Primaryages 2–11Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected November 2024 1.8 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected December 2023 1.8 miles
- Coombeshead Academy Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 1.8 miles
- Teign School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2022 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
What is Woodpecker Forest School's Ofsted rating?
Woodpecker Forest School was inspected on 23 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Woodpecker Forest School take?
Woodpecker Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Who runs Woodpecker Forest School?
Woodpecker Forest School is run by Nature Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
Tools for parents in Devon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in DevonFees by age in Devon
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.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2752510 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free