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Puffins of Exeter provides high quality childcare for people across Exeter in a number of childcare settings.

All staff are highly trained and dedicated to giving children the best start in life.

Nurseries care for children from 0 to school age and have age specific rooms to ensure each child can play, grow and learn in a way which most suits them.

Puffins of Exeter Ltd Locations (6)

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6 Day Nurseries owned by Puffins of Exeter Ltd
Puffins in the City
1 West Street, Exeter EX1 1BB
"Everything I want from a nursery, delightful, proffessional stafff, clean building, clear communication. Couldnt be happier, my daughter..."Read all 59 reviews

55 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Puffins in the City cares for children between the age of 0 and 5 in the spacious nursery which has both large indoor and outside areas. Children are helped to play and learn by a dedicated team of staff... Read more

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  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Puffins at Westcliff
The School Bungalow, First Avenue, Dawlish EX7 9RA
"The communication is amazing at this nursery we love the daily updates. I have 1 child in preschool and 1 in under 3 and they both love..."Read all 14 reviews

40 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Puffins at Westcliff provides a safe and engaging environment for children to enjoy their day at nursery and learn about the world around them. The nursery is in an old school bungalow and open in May... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Puffins at Sowton
Green Park, Heron Road, Sowton, Exeter EX2 7LL
"We are really happy with the care our son receives at Puffins of Sowton. I was initially a little nervous to put in him nursery but he has..."Read all 29 reviews

60 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Puffins at Sowton offer children a safe and secure place where they can play and learn about the world around them as well as develop their own unique personality. Children spend time with their peers... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Puffins at Manston Terrace
3 Manston Terrace, St Leonards, Exeter EX2 4NP
"We moved our son to Puffins Manston Terrace last month from another nursery, and the difference has been incredible! The baby room team are..."Read all 57 reviews

56 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Puffins at Manston Terrace provides a wide variety of childcare services from children under the age of two to a holiday club for school aged children. Children are cared for across four age appropriate... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Puffins at Clystheath
The Chapel, Woodwater Lane, Clyst Heath, Exeter EX2 7EY
"Lovely nursery. My son is very happy there and loves going. The staff are brilliant and clearly care about all the children. Would highly..."Read all 90 reviews

60 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Puffins at Clystheath provides a safe and engaging environment for children to enjoy their day at nursery and learn about the world around them. The nursery is a converted Victorian chapel and has been... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Puffins at Mont Le Grand
13 Mont Le Grand, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2PD
"Excellent nursery with lovely, caring staff who are always supportive and attentive. My child has really enjoyed attending and has..."Read all 53 reviews

40 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Puffins at Mont Le Grand is a secure and caring place where children spend time with their peers, being helped to learn and play as well as develop their own unique personality in a way which boosts their... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Puffins of Exeter Ltd Reviews (302)

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Puffins of Exeter Ltd has a Group Review Score of 9.3 (9.28) out of 10.
The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to Puffins of Exeter Ltd must have a Review Score.

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Review of Puffins at Clystheath from R S (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely nursery. My son is very happy there and loves going. The staff are brilliant and clearly care about all the children. Would highly recommend them.

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Review of Puffins at Clystheath from N S (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Since our daughter started at this nursery, we've been consistently blown away by the high standard of care she receives. Attending since she was just over a year old, she has progressed in ways we never expected. She is confident, happy, and bubbly, and we put so much of that down to the care she's had at Puffins.

All the staff are professional and consistent, and you can tell they truly care about making the children's daily experiences as enriching as possible. The children often go on trips around the local area, and there are so many activities designed to progress their learning. We want to give a particular shoutout to Darcie and Amara, who have both been instrumental in our daughter's care. They are both wonderful, and she looks forward to seeing them every day. Emma in Bumblebees has also been lovely and a consistently supportive person to us. We truly couldn't ask for a better nursery for our daughter and would recommend Puffins at Clystheath to any family.

Reply from Gabriella Rourke, Office Manager at Puffins at Clystheath

Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review!

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Review of Puffins at Clystheath from Ruth B (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Puffins Clystheath is the best nursery I could've hoped for for my baby girl:
Wonderful, caring, trained staff.
Excellent care and special treats/days out.
Loads of messy play and exploring outside.
Great communication and events to get parents/carers together.
Wonderful setting
Good feedback on child's development and encouragement or support to progress (e.g. potty training)
Staff rating marked down due to recent/short-term staff turnover

It's clean but 'messy' - a great environment to learn in.

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from S H (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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The communication is amazing at this nursery we love the daily updates. I have 1 child in preschool and 1 in under 3 and they both love coming here and are doing amazing. The staff couldn't do enough.

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from P W (Father of Child) published on 2 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Really friendly. My daughter and I feel at ease. All staff go above and beyond. It's also a clean, fun place for the children to spend the day. I really feel that my daughter develops a lot from going to Puffins. I can't recommend enough!

Reply from Gabriella Rourke, Office Manager at Puffins at Westcliff

Thank you for leaving us this lovely review! It is greatly appreciated.

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Review of Puffins at Mont Le Grand from Adriana I (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery with lovely, caring staff who are always supportive and attentive. My child has really enjoyed attending and has developed so much since starting there. The activities are engaging and well planned, and communication with parents is always clear and professional. We're very happy with the care and support provided and would highly recommend Puffins Mont le Grand.

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Review of Puffins in the City from M H (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Really happy with the care and service provided by Puffins's in the city.
All the staff throughly care for each child as if they were their own and you can tell how much everyone loves what they do.
Keely has been particularly amazing and goes above and beyond for our little boy.
I feel 100% confident with my child going to this nursery, he has only been going 3 months but is flourishing already!

Would recommend this nursery to anyone

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Review of Puffins in the City from Chloe J (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Everyone at puffins in the city are brillant, they have been amazing since my son started in January and never had a problem. They have continued to help him grow and he's always such a happy child leaving due to having a good day.

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Review of Puffins in the City from Shannon A (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier with the care our daughter receives at Puffins (City) The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child's development. The activities are engaging and age-appropriate, and we've seen our daughter's confidence and social skills blossom since she started attending in January 2026.

Keeley, made the introduction into Nursery for us all simple and with ease. Giving us time to talk and explain the layout of the days. We can't thank her enough for her time and effort relieving us of any anxiety!

The nursery provides a safe, stimulating environment where children can learn and grow. We particularly appreciate the focus on outdoor play and the healthy meals provided. Communication is excellent, with regular updates and opportunities to discuss our daughter's progress via an App and in person during drop offs and pick ups.

Overall, Puffin's has exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend it to any parent looking for childcare in Nursery.

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from Emilia J (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending puffins in Dawlish for 5 months now. He absolutely loves it, he settled in very quickly. The staff and management have been very accommodating and helpful from day one and this has only got better. The communication is great and as parents we really get a feel of what our child has been doing and up to in the days. Since our boy has attending he patience, speech, eating and play has becoming so much better and he is picking up things so well, the nursery are so positive and really want the best for the children there. I cannot fault Puffins's what so ever. Every member of staff in the pre school room has been amazing with him but especially Evie, Sophie, Louise and Amy. Abi has also been so understanding with us and our son and doing so much to support us and him. I cannot thank them enough or recommend them enough.

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from Joanne H (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little one has been going to puffins at Westcliff for a year now and absolutely loves going there. There are so many activities to challenge them and help them learn. The indoor and outdoor setting are wonderful and it's a joy to see how my little one is thriving every day. I feel that puffins has contributed immensely to his development and socialisation skills. He loves all the staff that look after him, but has a particular fondness for Emily his key worker and can't stop saying her name at every opportunity. He loves his food and enjoys the variety of healthy, balanced meals he gets there. I would Highly recommend puffins at westcliff to anyone that is thinking of sending there little ones to nursery.

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Review of Puffins in the City from Dusty F (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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It is a massive thing to leave your child with someone else.

Honestly the last five months have been so fantastic for my son. I can't thank the kind, thoughtful, caring and happy staff enough! It has been so wonderful to see the efforts they go to, engaging in walks around the quay, visiting child friendly venues around Exeter. The app makes it so nice to see what he is up to and communicate with the team.

You are so appreciated. Thank you Puffins in the City team! See you tomorrow.

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from Sam R (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Puffins is an amazing nursery my child has been going since it opened. Sophie and Evie have been absolutely amazing! Along with all the other workers aswell and manager Abbie is great. My child is always happy to go into nursery infact she can not wait to get in, she has so much fun they do so much for her and they are so informative and so kind and caring I just love it. I am so happy with the care they provide. I actually don't have any negatives to say and I will be so sad when she leaves in August to start primary school. Keep doing what your doing puffins at westcliff because your all amazing and superstars

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from C K (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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My two children have been attending here since September 2025. My daughter started at 11 months and my son at 2.5 years. After the initial separation anxiety, they love it. This morning they both headed in eagerly with hugs for the staff, almost forgetting to even say bye to me.

They always come out happy. They have built a lot of confidence and are very social children wherever we go.

I was very anxious about having to put them in nursery but i needn't have worried as they enjoy it so much.

The staff in all areas, baby, bumblebees and preschool have been brilliant.

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Review of Puffins in the City from Will B (Father of Child) published on 1 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Everything I want from a nursery, delightful, proffessional stafff, clean building, clear communication.

Couldnt be happier, my daughter loves it and has grown more confident and engaged every week she is there.

Reply from Gabriella Rourke, Office Manager at Puffins in the City

Thank you for taking the time to write this review!

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from Ellen W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2026 Submitted via Website
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My Daughter started at Puffins five months ago and I've been amazed at how her confidence has grown and speech has come on since she started. Most importantly she loves her nursery days, she's always happy to go in and comes out singing new songs. I love the app, seeing photos of what she's been up to means we can talk about her day when she gets home. I can't fault the care and attention she gets and knowing that's she's happy allows me to get on with my work without any worries. Thank you to the whole team at Westcliff.

Reply from Gabriella Rourke, Office Manager at Puffins at Westcliff

Thank you for your review, it is lovely to read and very much appreciated!

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Review of Puffins at Sowton from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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We are really happy with the care our son receives at Puffins of Sowton. I was initially a little nervous to put in him nursery but he has absolutely thrived since he started 6 months ago! His key worker Darcy is exceptional and they have formed a very strong bond.

All the team are brilliant and have completely put my mind at ease, especially in their management of his allergy. My son enjoys playing outside at nursery and there are so many activities for him to enjoy! I appreciate all the updates on the nursery app during the day.

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Review of Puffins at Westcliff from Chloe W (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started at puffins in the under 3's and the team have been fantastic. Sophie has been exceptional with the transition for my daughter who has found it hard to part with me, as well as myself and has been nothing but supportive. They are all absolutely brilliant and I can't fault them! Thank you so much. Highly recommend nursery x

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Review of Puffins in the City from Ribelyn A (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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Everything is great, from the staff to the facility. We see a big improvement on how Lucas communicate, they have done great job in helping us improve Luke communication skills. Before he entered the nursery, my child can only say No or Yes only simple word but now he can express himself in a complete sentence. We also see improvement on his social skills, he is now starting to play with other children. Thank you for all your effort and doing really great job in for looking after our Lucas and all other children.

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Review of Puffins in the City from Beth P (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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We have had a fantastic experience with Puffins on West Street. Our daughter has loved it from the day she started. The staff are really welcoming and friendly. My daughter seems to love all the adventures they get up to in and around Exeter! We get lots of lovely updates on the fab things they do with them. Sasha the manager is fantastic with the children, quick with communication and simply lovely!

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