Modbury Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ivybridge for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2006, 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
PL21 0RBWhat 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, 16 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to arrive and ready to explore the exciting activities on offer in this inviting pre-school. Staff have positive and friendly attachments with children throughout the pre-school. Staff caring for the youngest children are sensitive and very attentive to their individual needs. Children settle quickly and develop confidence as staff offer lots of praise and reassurance. Children are polite and cooperate well as they play together happily. Staff are good role models and provide gentle support for children's good behaviour.
Children benefit from a broad curriculum that follows their interests and supports their enjoyment of learning. For example, older children enthusiastically explore exciting musical instruments, such as large drums and colourful whistles. Staff skilfully encourage them to make their own instruments and develop their individual creativity.
Children develop a strong sense of belonging at the pre-school, which is part of the their local community. They join in with many local events and go on visits to places of interest, such as the fire station. Staff ensure that children learn about other cultures and traditions. For example, children thoroughly enjoy singing songs in Spanish. They smile and say 'hola' when they greet their friends. Children gain an understanding of the wider world and respect other cultures.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review adult-guided group activities to ensure that all children take a full part and develop and extend their learning further n extend opportunities for staff to develop their knowledge and skills further to raise the standard of teaching to an even higher level.
- 16 May 2023Good
- 21 September 2017Good
- 7 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Modbury Preschool
- 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.