Pink Hippo Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Seaton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2015, with 40 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
EX12 2DJWhat 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, 3 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this wonderfully supportive setting. Staff provide a range of high-quality learning experiences and show children care and respect. Children build strong bonds with staff, which helps them settle quickly. Children show they are emotionally safe and secure and are ready to learn. They smile, laugh and chat to each other as they involve themselves in the motivating activities the staff provide through the thoughtfully planned and delivered curriculum.
Staff have high expectations of all children. As a result, children's behaviour is exemplary. Staff show a commitment to helping children achieve the best possible progress in their learning. They skilfully engage children in back-and-forth conversations, extending their learning and helping children develop a wide range of vocabulary. For example, staff teach older children about healthy food choices and explain what jalapenos are and what they taste like. Babies and toddlers thrive as they wiggle and dance rhythmically to the songs and rhymes staff sing with them. They copy simple words, phrases and actions.
Children benefit from the range of excellent teaching strategies staff consistently use. Staff ensure children of all ages have opportunities to gain new experiences.
- 3 May 2023Outstanding
- 4 October 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pink Hippo Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited
- 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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