Lovacott Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Newton Tracey for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2013, with 30 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
EX31 3QHWhat 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, 23 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are settled and happy in the welcoming environment created by the caring staff team. They confidently enter the nursery, keen to explore the interesting activities on offer and meet up with their friends.
Children behave very well. They show increasing self-esteem as staff recognise and celebrate each achievement, no matter how small. Younger children beam when staff praise their independent eating skills, while older children revel in giving staff
'high fives' when they successfully solve problems.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to monitor and work with the staff team so that all staff members consistently maximise learning opportunities n adapt group activities to enable all children, particularly the youngest to join in and contribute.
- 23 November 2022Good
- 12 December 2016Good
- 16 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lovacott Nursery
- 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.