Ofsted report card

Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education

BARNSTAPLE, Devon · EX32 7AA

Inspected by Ofsted on 10 August 2021 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY498094
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 7 January 2016
Local authority: Devon

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

BARNSTAPLE, Devon · EX32 7AA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

17 September 2019 inspection Requires Improvement
5 July 2018 inspection Good
21 November 2016 inspection Good

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Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education in BARNSTAPLE, Devon was last inspected on 10 August 2021. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education been registered? +

Ladybirds Early Years Care & Education has been registered with Ofsted since 7 January 2016. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY498094.

Nearby settings

Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School) <1 km Pathfield Activities Club <1 km Primary Sports and Education Breakfast and After School Club <1 km Felicity's Fledglings <1 km

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