Little Explorers Day Nursery
Treetops, Three Horse Shoes, Cowley, Exeter, EX5 5EUWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 12 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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
Little Explorers Day Nursery 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.
Little Explorers Day Nursery against Exeter
| Little Explorers Day Nursery | Exeter average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Day Nursery have?
- Little Explorers Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Explorers Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Day Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Exeter has 49.
- How much does Little Explorers Day Nursery cost?
- Little Explorers Day Nursery 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Day Nursery on 12 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Explorers Day Nursery?
- Nearby in EX5: Nanny Bears Childcare, Muddy Boots Childcare, Whimple Preschool Playgroup.
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.