12 nurseries in EX2 (Countess Wear, Wonford)
Every day nursery with a EX2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in EX2 (Countess Wear, Wonford), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Steps NHS Nursery EX2 5DW | Outstanding | 7 August 2025 | 105 |
| 2 | Littlesaints Preschool EX2 9AF | Outstanding | 13 December 2022 | 16 |
| 3 | Puffins At Sowton EX2 7LL | Outstanding | 30 June 2022 | 36 |
| 4 | Little Pearls Nursery Limited EX2 5AZ | Good | 21 August 2025 | 77 |
| 5 | Acorns Day Nursery EX2 8HN | Good | 9 July 2025 | 82 |
| 6 | Happy Days Nursery Exeter EX2 7XE | Good | 20 June 2025 | 78 |
| 7 | Nanny Bears Childcare EX2 5JN | Good | 23 January 2025 | 28 |
| 8 | Munchkins Day Nursery EX2 4EW | Good | 2 December 2024 | 39 |
| 9 | Puffins at Manston Terrace EX2 4NP | Good | 24 September 2024 | 58 |
| 10 | Puffins at Clystheath EX2 7EY | Good | 9 August 2022 | 60 |
| 11 | Kiddi Caru Nursery EX2 8LB | Good | 20 August 2021 | 114 |
| 12 | Nanny Bears EX2 5ED | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in EX2
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in EX2 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 EX2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in EX2 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.