Nurseries in EX3
55 registered nurseries — 3 Outstanding, 34 Good
Ofsted ratings in EX3
55
Total nurseries
3
Outstanding
34
Good
18
Not yet rated
St Margarets Church Rooms, Topsham, Exeter
The Old School Room and Major's Office, BIDEFORD
40 Cooks Cross, South Molton
Eden Park Academy, Barnstaple
Pilton Infant School, Barnstaple
Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Barnstaple
Instow Community Primary School, Bideford
The Old Ticket Office, Topsham
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Barnstaple
Why families love EX3
46.6/100
Family Score
1.28
Crime rate per 1,000
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in EX3
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in EX3?
EX3 has 55 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 34 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in EX3 are Outstanding or Good?
67% of nurseries in EX3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in EX3?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in EX3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in EX3?
Yes — many nurseries in EX3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.