Ofsted report card

Whimple Preschool Playgroup

Exeter, Devon · EX5 2TS

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 June 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 106065
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 30 October 1992
Local authority: Devon

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Exeter, Devon · EX5 2TS. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

2 December 2019 inspection Good
13 June 2019 inspection Inadequate
14 September 2018 inspection Requires Improvement
10 December 2015 inspection Good
11 February 2010 inspection Good
6 February 2007 inspection Requires Improvement
7 May 2004 inspection Good
18 June 2003 inspection Good

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Whimple Preschool Playgroup in Exeter, Devon was last inspected on 24 June 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Whimple Preschool Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 30 October 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 106065.

Nearby settings

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