Muddy Boots Pinhoe
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Exeter for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Open since 2020, with 60 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
EX4 8JUWhat 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, 6 August 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, greeting children with genuine warmth at the start of each day. They deliver an ambitious curriculum that is thoughtfully tailored to meet the individual needs and interests of the children.
Through skilful interactions, staff implement the curriculum effectively, supporting children's development and preparing them well for future learning. The learning environment is carefully designed to offer a homely, nurturing feel, which children clearly benefit from.
Children are encouraged to be independent, confident and resilient. Staff provide a wide range of social opportunities that help children build positive relationships. For instance, children chat with one another while painting coasters to use in their role play and discuss different vegetables as they prepare them for use in the outdoor play kitchen. They show a 'can-do' attitude. They confidently ask for help when needed but always try to do things for themselves first. Children take pride in managing their own needs and celebrate their achievements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the consistency of staff interaction during adult-led activities to build on children's vocabulary even further.
- 6 August 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 18 August 2022Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Muddy Boots Pinhoe
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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