Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2001, with 28 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 7DSWhat 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, 20 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in their learning at this exceptional setting. Passionate, knowledgeable and experienced staff skilfully identify children's next steps in learning. The curriculum targets specific learning for individual children. Staff identify if a child may need additional support from the outset and work with families and external agencies to ensure all children, regardless of their starting points, achieve the best possible outcomes. More-able children are supported in personalised learning projects which support their next steps in learning alongside their interests. Children make excellent progress.
Staff have very nurturing relationships with children. Children have a strong sense of belonging and well-being. Staff have very high expectations of children's behaviour and what they can achieve. For example, older children are taught to be responsible for certain chores, such as emptying the paper bins and washing the snack dishes. Children delight in carrying out these tasks and show high levels of independence and confidence. Younger children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in education. Staff are very clear about what it is they want children to achieve, and they work in excellent partnership with parents to ensure children's well-being and development are supported at home. Behaviour is excellent. Children are aware of the impact their behaviour can have on others and articulate this in group discussions.
- 20 June 2022Outstanding
- 1 February 2016Outstanding
- 25 January 2012Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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