Puffins at Westcliff
Day nursery in Dawlish, EX7. Part of the Devon council area.
School Bungalow, First Avenue, Dawlish, EX7 9RA
Run by Puffins of Exeter What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 8 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Puffins at Westcliff sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Puffins at Westcliff against Dawlish
| Puffins at Westcliff | Dawlish average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Wildlings Forest Kindergarten Strong standard in all 6, 16 places, EX7 0QE
- Tinky's Pre-School Good, 29 places, EX7 0LW
- Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish) Ltd Not yet graded, 75 places, EX7 9QJ
Puffins at Westcliff is run by Puffins of Exeter, which has 6 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Puffins at Westcliff
- What Ofsted grade does Puffins at Westcliff have?
- Puffins at Westcliff has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 8 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Puffins at Westcliff take?
- Ofsted registers Puffins at Westcliff for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dawlish has 48.
- How much does Puffins at Westcliff cost?
- Puffins at Westcliff sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Puffins at Westcliff offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Puffins at Westcliff how it offers them.
- When was Puffins at Westcliff last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Puffins at Westcliff on 8 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Puffins at Westcliff part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Puffins at Westcliff is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Puffins of Exeter.
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.