Best nurseries in Clyst
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in East 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 | Nanny Bears Childcare Full day care · 10 places · EX5 3EE | Outstanding (2021) |
| 2 | Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm Full day care · 14 places · EX5 3JA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Echoes Childcare Limited Full day care · 60 places · EX5 1FY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Echoes Childcare Full day care · 96 places · EX5 3AS | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Ducklings Rockbeare Sessional day care · 30 places · EX5 2LP | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Clyst Valley Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · EX5 1BG | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Ottertots Day Care Nursery Full day care · 60 places · EX8 5DX | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Little Ones - Budlake Full day care · 29 places · EX5 3JW | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Little Explorers Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · EX5 5EU | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Lympstone Preschool Full day care · 39 places · EX8 5HP | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Clyst?
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 Clyst?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Clyst, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Nanny Bears Childcare, Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, Echoes Childcare Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Clyst?
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 Clyst?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Exmouth · Honiton · Broadclyst · Whimple
Neighbourhoods
Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon · Clyst, Exton & Lympstone
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.