The Folly Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Dalwood for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2015, with 55 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
EX13 7EWWhat 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, 10 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly greeted by staff as they arrive at the welcoming setting.
Babies share close and nurturing relationships with their key person as they give them their milk and prepare them for their nap. All children feel safe and secure and are confident to ask for help when needed. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and children behave well. Children learn about feelings and how to name them. This helps them learn to manage their emotions.
Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity and engagement as they play with the exciting activities on offer. Toddlers enjoy learning about farm animals and the noise they make while older children learn to develop their counting skills by ordering and recognising numbers. The ambitious curriculum is carefully planned to ensure there are high aspirations for all children, regardless of their starting point.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consistently use precise vocabulary to help babies and toddlers learn key words accurately to support their communication skills further n adapt teaching to help children hear and say letter sounds accurately, particularly for the most able children, in preparation for their early reading and writing skills.
- 10 July 2023Good
- 9 January 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Folly 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.