Early Worlies
Day nursery in Crediton, EX17. Part of the Devon council area.
East Worlington Primary School, East Worlington, Crediton, EX17 4TSWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 19 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Early Worlies 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.
Early Worlies against Crediton
| Early Worlies | Crediton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 9 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Early Worlies
- What Ofsted grade does Early Worlies have?
- Early Worlies has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 19 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Early Worlies take?
- Ofsted registers Early Worlies for 9 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Crediton has 42.
- How much does Early Worlies cost?
- Early Worlies 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 Early Worlies 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 Early Worlies how it offers them.
- When was Early Worlies last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Early Worlies on 19 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Early Worlies?
- Nearby in EX17: Leapfrogs Trust, Sweetpeas Early Years Provision, Pippins Pre-School (crediton).
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.