Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, London Road, Whimple Exeter, EX5 2PT
Run by Apple Blossom Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 December 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd against Devon
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd | Devon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Nanny Bears Childcare Outstanding, 10 places, EX5 3EE
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Expected standard in 4 of 6, 30 places, EX5 5EU
- Muddy Boots Childcare Expected standard in 5 of 6, 20 places, EX5 5AY
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd is run by Apple Blossom Childcare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd have?
- Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 10 December 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Devon has 44.
- How much does Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd cost?
- Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd on 10 December 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Apple Blossom Day Nursery Ltd is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Apple Blossom Childcare.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.