Holsworthy Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Holsworthy for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 1992, with 16 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Devon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Devon from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
EX22 6BQWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 27 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff greet children and their families as they arrive outside this small, inclusive playgroup. Children build their independence as they hang their coats on their peg.
They develop early literacy skills as they identify their name to self-register.
Children engage in a range of activities that staff prepare to promote their learning in a calm and supportive environment. For example, they play with toy vehicles, learning about the role of different emergency services. They develop early mathematical skills when sorting and counting fruits. Staff encourage children to sing a range of familiar rhymes and songs to promote their language skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide further opportunities for children to learn about their own and other cultures and the wider world n improve partnerships with parents and provide them with information relating to their children's learning experiences and next steps to promote continuity of care.
- 27 September 2024Good
- 7 December 2018Good
- 15 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holsworthy Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.