11 nurseries in EX4 (Exwick, Beacon Heath, Redhills)
Every day nursery with a EX4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in EX4 (Exwick, Beacon Heath, Redhills), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ark at Thomas Hall EX4 5AD | Outstanding | 15 May 2023 | 20 |
| 2 | St David's Hill Playgroup EX4 4BP | Outstanding | 14 October 2022 | 24 |
| 3 | Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery EX4 7DS | Outstanding | 20 June 2022 | 28 |
| 4 | Muddy Boots Pinhoe EX4 8JU | Good | 6 August 2025 | 60 |
| 5 | First Steps Community Playgroup EX4 7DB | Good | 25 June 2025 | 33 |
| 6 | Tops Exeter EX4 4PL | Good | 11 June 2025 | 104 |
| 7 | Tic Tocs Day Nursery EX4 4DZ | Good | 28 November 2024 | 52 |
| 8 | The Exwick Ark EX4 2AT | Good | 31 October 2024 | 52 |
| 9 | Spring Cedars EX4 8LD | Good | 12 February 2024 | 46 |
| 10 | Little Ones Whipton EX4 8AF | Good | 25 January 2024 | 36 |
| 11 | Adventurers EX4 6HA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 66 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in EX4
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in EX4 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 EX4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in EX4 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.