Area avg from
£76/day*
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Exeter
Estuary House, Peninsula Business Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7XE
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 78 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Exeter
In Exeter, nursery searches are often shaped by the part of the city families live or commute through, from Heavitree and St Thomas to Pinhoe, Pennsylvania and Topsham. Parents can compare local nurseries and preschools across Exeter while also considering nearby settings that fit naturally around work, school runs and everyday journeys.
Childcare numbers for Exeter
Daily fees range
£52
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
67% offer funding
Total nurseries
3
Across Devon
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Area avg from
£76/day*
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Matford Green, Exeter
Matford Green Business Park, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8LB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 114 Spaces available
From
£52/day
The Grosvenor Day Nursery
Church Hall, Grosvenor Place, Exeter EX1 2HJ, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 36 Spaces available
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What will nursery cost in Exeter?
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1When was your child born?
Age: 2 yearsFree hours are available.
2Are you working?
Each working parent needs to earn at least £2,643.68 over 3 months, and under £100,000 a year.
3How much time at nursery?
Days a week
5
Hours a day
10
4What does the nursery charge?
About £52 a day for 10 hours. All-ages average from 1 nursery with prices on Toddle in Exeter
You'd pay about
£633a month
£7,592 a year after your free hours
- Nursery fees
- £1,127
- Free hours (30 a week)
- −£494
- You pay
- £633
Doesn't include meals, nappies or trips. Most nurseries charge for these separately.
You could get 30 free hours a week.
They end when your child starts reception, around September 2029.
Why isn't it lower in the holidays?
38 weeks free hours: £104/wk 14 weeks full fee: £260/wk
Free hours cover 38 term-time weeks. Many nurseries can spread them across the year instead. Ask yours.
Only going term time? Your cost will be lower. Ask your nursery for their term dates.
Estimate only. England. Based on GOV.UK figures, checked 20 October 2026.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Exeter?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Devon County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Devon County CouncilPostcodes: EX1–EX2
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Nursery questions in Exeter
Who manages funded childcare in Exeter?
Devon County Council manages early years funding and childcare services in Exeter, rather than Exeter City Council.
Can working parents get 30 hours of childcare in Exeter?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old until school age.
Do all 3 and 4-year-olds in Exeter get funded childcare?
Yes. Every 3 and 4-year-old can receive 570 funded hours a year, normally taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Can funded childcare hours be stretched across the year in Exeter?
Potentially. Funded hours can be taken as fewer hours per week over more weeks where an Exeter childcare provider offers a stretched arrangement.
Where can Exeter families find SEND support for preschool children?
Exeter families can use Devon’s SEND Local Offer, including dedicated early-years support for children aged 0–5 with special educational needs or disabilities.
Is Exeter treated separately in Devon’s childcare planning?
Exeter forms part of Eastern Devon for Devon County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service, alongside East Devon.