16 nurseries in Barnstaple
Every day nursery in Barnstaple on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Barnstaple
The top of our Barnstaple ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swallows Day Nursery EX32 0QT | Good | 11 June 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | Springfield Nursery Ltd EX31 4DU | Good | 11 February 2025 | 120 |
| 3 | Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool EX32 8NT | Good | 18 November 2024 | 43 |
| 4 | EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville EX31 2HJ | Good | 6 November 2024 | 38 |
| 5 | Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd EX31 3DD | Good | 22 March 2024 | 37 |
Day nurseries in Barnstaple, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swallows Day Nursery EX32 0QT | Good | 11 June 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | Springfield Nursery Ltd EX31 4DU | Good | 11 February 2025 | 120 |
| 3 | Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool EX32 8NT | Good | 18 November 2024 | 43 |
| 4 | EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville EX31 2HJ | Good | 6 November 2024 | 38 |
| 5 | Little Butterflies Day Nursery Ltd EX31 3DD | Good | 22 March 2024 | 37 |
| 6 | Little Berries EX31 4NG | Good | 28 March 2023 | 20 |
| 7 | Duckies Pre School EX31 1LG | Good | 1 February 2023 | 60 |
| 8 | EarlyBirds Day Nursery EX31 3BL | Good | 7 December 2022 | 28 |
| 9 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple EX32 9BD | Good | 21 November 2022 | 78 |
| 10 | St. Michael's Nursery EX31 2DB | Good | 26 October 2022 | 77 |
| 11 | Orchard Vale Nursery School EX32 8QY | Good | 20 September 2022 | 7 |
| 12 | Bright Start Early Years EX31 4AZ | Good | 9 March 2022 | 35 |
| 13 | Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education EX32 7AA | Good | 10 August 2021 | 100 |
| 14 | Felicity's Fledglings EX32 8HX | Good | 7 July 2021 | 60 |
| 15 | Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School) EX31 1RW | Good | 30 June 2021 | 55 |
| 16 | Bright Start Early Years Ltd EX31 4BA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Barnstaple
Barnstaple is in Devon.
Nursery fees in Barnstaple
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Barnstaple itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Barnstaple
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Barnstaple as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.