The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning
Day nursery in Ivybridge, PL21. Part of the Devon council area.
The Jays Day Care Nursery, The Pavilion, Moorhaven, Ivybridge, PL21 0TZWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 29 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning 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.
The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning against Ivybridge
| The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning | Ivybridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 38 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning
- What Ofsted grade does The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning have?
- The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 29 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning take?
- Ofsted registers The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ivybridge has 38.
- How much does The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning cost?
- The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning 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 The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning 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 The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning how it offers them.
- When was The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning on 29 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning?
- Nearby in PL21: Millswood Day Nursery, Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee Mill, Cornwood Preschool.
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.