6 nurseries in EX32 (Barnstaple)
Every day nursery with a EX32 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in EX32 (Barnstaple), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swallows Day Nursery EX32 0QT | Good | 11 June 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool EX32 8NT | Good | 18 November 2024 | 43 |
| 3 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple EX32 9BD | Good | 21 November 2022 | 78 |
| 4 | Orchard Vale Nursery School EX32 8QY | Good | 20 September 2022 | 7 |
| 5 | Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education EX32 7AA | Good | 10 August 2021 | 100 |
| 6 | Felicity's Fledglings EX32 8HX | Good | 7 July 2021 | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
EX32 is in Devon, covering Barnstaple.
Nursery fees in EX32
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in EX32 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 EX32
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in EX32 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.