7 nurseries in Exmouth
Every day nursery in Exmouth on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Exmouth, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound Lane Daycare EX8 4NP | Good | 27 August 2025 | 58 |
| 2 | Sunshine Pre-school Exmouth Ltd EX8 2LE | Good | 20 February 2025 | 28 |
| 3 | ABC Day Nursery EX8 3DX | Good | 13 December 2024 | 50 |
| 4 | Raddenstile Childcare Ltd T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery EX8 2JH | Good | 29 May 2024 | 75 |
| 5 | Ottertots Day Care Nursery EX8 5DX | Good | 24 October 2022 | 60 |
| 6 | Lympstone Preschool EX8 5HP | Good | 24 June 2021 | 39 |
| 7 | Little Bells Pre-school and Nursery EX8 3AE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 34 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Exmouth
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Exmouth 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 Exmouth
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Exmouth 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.