Little Ones Honiton
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Honiton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2005, with 51 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Early Years funding for 3 and 4 year olds.
Worth knowing. Voluntary small consumables charge each funded day.
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
EX14 1BRWhat 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.
- 10 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 23 August 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, safe and settled. Staff provide exciting environments for children to explore and play. There is a clear curriculum intent, and staff interactions support children to progress. Curriculum activities build on what children already know and can do. Staff know children very well. They eagerly greet children as they arrive and share their excitement in things that bring children joy, such as new glasses being worn or arriving in a new coat. Activities and resources are accessible and encourage children to explore. The youngest children independently and confidently move about, exploring and developing curiosity as they enjoy watching and pointing at lights that travel across a dark space. Older children excitedly create play dough aliens and giggle at the different features on their creations. Children exclaim that, 'Aliens have wiggly arms, bulging eyes and sparkly spikes!'
Children of all ages develop positive relationships with others. Older children are kind, caring and enjoy helping each other. They play considerately with others, sharing their ideas and taking turns with toys. Staff are quick to praise children for their efforts, and this promotes engagement and enjoyment for children. Staff engage in purposeful discussions with the children, and children are confident communicators. Staff model new vocabulary and help children to learn new words relating to chosen interests or weekly topics. For example, staff teach children words associated with space as they develop their knowledge of planets. Children enjoy describing shooting stars and signing the word of the week, 'rocket'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more targeted support during group activities so that all children taking part receive the appropriate challenge and support they need to increase their exploration and learning n ensure staff subject knowledge is secure so they are able to fully support children's increasing knowledge and skills.
- 21 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 23 October 2019Good
- 6 May 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Ones Honiton
- What it costs
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.