Humpty Dumpty Childcare
Day nursery in Devon.
Dartmouth Academy, Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW
Run by Humpty Dumpty Childcare What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 2 February 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Humpty Dumpty Childcare 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.
Humpty Dumpty Childcare against Devon
| Humpty Dumpty Childcare | Devon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Puffins at Westcliff Strong standard in all 6, 40 places, EX7 9RA
- Leapfrogs Trust Strong standard in all 6, 40 places, EX17 3AX
- Wildlings Forest Kindergarten Strong standard in all 6, 16 places, EX7 0QE
Humpty Dumpty Childcare is run by Humpty Dumpty Childcare, which has 8 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Devon.
Questions parents ask about Humpty Dumpty Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Humpty Dumpty Childcare have?
- Humpty Dumpty Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 2 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does Humpty Dumpty Childcare cost?
- Humpty Dumpty Childcare 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 Humpty Dumpty Childcare 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 Humpty Dumpty Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Humpty Dumpty Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Humpty Dumpty Childcare on 2 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Humpty Dumpty Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Humpty Dumpty Childcare is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Humpty Dumpty 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.