The Little Learners Childcare
Day nursery in Bideford, EX39. Part of the Devon council area.
1 Stanhope Terrace, Bideford, EX39 3JZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 March 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Little Learners Childcare 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 Little Learners Childcare against Bideford
| The Little Learners Childcare | Bideford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Little Learners Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does The Little Learners Childcare have?
- The Little Learners Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 21 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Little Learners Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers The Little Learners Childcare for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bideford has 42.
- How much does The Little Learners Childcare cost?
- The Little Learners Childcare 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 Little Learners Childcare 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 Little Learners Childcare how it offers them.
- When was The Little Learners Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Little Learners Childcare on 21 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Little Learners Childcare?
- Nearby in EX39: Muddy Boots, Make Waves Nursery, Tarka Tots Nursery.
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.