6 nurseries in EX39 (Bideford, Northam, Appledore)
Every day nursery with a EX39 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in EX39 (Bideford, Northam, Appledore), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muddy Boots EX39 2RQ | Outstanding | 30 June 2021 | 24 |
| 2 | Make Waves Nursery EX39 3SG | Good | 4 December 2024 | 65 |
| 3 | The Little Learners Childcare EX39 3JZ | Good | 21 March 2024 | 30 |
| 4 | Tarka Tots Nursery EX39 2QS | Good | 27 February 2024 | 45 |
| 5 | East the Water Stepping Stones Pre School EX39 4BL | Good | 25 May 2023 | 44 |
| 6 | Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd EX39 5LH | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in EX39
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in EX39 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 EX39
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in EX39 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.