Heavitree, Exeter · EX1 2QJ
Inspected by Ofsted on 7 July 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
On the EYR and the CCR.
Heavitree, Exeter · EX1 2QJ. Location from the Ofsted register.
Nanny Bears The Cottage in Heavitree, Exeter was last inspected on 7 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
Nanny Bears The Cottage is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
Nanny Bears The Cottage is registered for up to 32 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Nanny Bears The Cottage has been registered with Ofsted since 11 February 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2830179.