Muddy Boots Childcare
Day nursery in Exeter, EX5. Part of the Devon council area.
Quickes Farm, Newton St. Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5AY
Run by Muddy Boots Nursery What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 21 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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
Muddy Boots 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.
Muddy Boots Childcare against Exeter
| Muddy Boots Childcare | Exeter average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 86% 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
- Whimple Preschool Playgroup Good, 24 places, EX5 2TS
Muddy Boots Childcare is run by Muddy Boots Nursery, which has 15 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Exeter.
Questions parents ask about Muddy Boots Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Muddy Boots Childcare have?
- Muddy Boots Childcare has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 21 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Muddy Boots Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Muddy Boots Childcare for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Exeter has 49.
- How much does Muddy Boots Childcare cost?
- Muddy Boots 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 Muddy Boots 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 Muddy Boots Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Muddy Boots Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Muddy Boots Childcare on 21 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Muddy Boots Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Muddy Boots Childcare is one of 15 day nurseries in England run by Muddy Boots Nursery.
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.