Best nurseries in Barnstaple
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North Devon, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swallows Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · EX32 0QT | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 43 places · EX32 8NT | Good (2024) |
| 3 | EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville Full day care · 38 places · EX31 2HJ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bratton Fleming Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 26 places · EX31 4SB | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Swimbridge Pre School Sessional day care · 14 places · EX32 0PR | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Berries Full day care · 20 places · EX31 4NG | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Duckies Pre School Full day care · 60 places · EX31 1LG | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple Full day care · 78 places · EX32 9BD | Good (2022) |
| 9 | St. Michael's Nursery Full day care · 77 places · EX31 2DB | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Orchard Vale Nursery School Full day care · 7 places · EX32 8QY | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education Full day care · 100 places · EX32 7AA | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Felicity's Fledglings Full day care · 60 places · EX32 8HX | Good (2021) |
| 13 | Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School) Full day care · 55 places · EX31 1RW | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Barnstaple?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Barnstaple?
There are 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Barnstaple; listed first: Swallows Day Nursery, Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool, EarlyBirds Day Nursery Woodville.
How much does nursery cost in Barnstaple?
In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Barnstaple?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.