Ladybirds Day Nursery

Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple EX32 7AA
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Ladybirds Barnstaple Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Tanita Spear (Senior Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 11 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Fees are charged hourly, on the hour and half hour - they do not do set sessions to offer parents flexibility. Please call or email for further information

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day

Parking

  • Designated parent parking spaces for drop-off & pick up

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Ladybirds Day Nursery Reviews (7)

8.9

Ladybirds Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.881) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ladybirds Day Nursery has 7 reviews.

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Review from F T (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The way I can sum up Ladybirds nursery is the complete and utter joy and excitement I see on my daughters face every time we drop her off in the morning when she sees the staff. She has had such a wonderful time so far and I can tell just how much fun she has every day and how comfortable she is already
with the setting and staff. All of the staff are wonderful, and from the very first day made my daughter feel welcome and part of the group.
Reply from Tanita, Senior Manager at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Aw...thank you so much for taking the time to write a review - we really appreciate it. Your message has been shared with all the staff who work very hard to make sure all children have the best…read more
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Review from Laura I (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing staff, fantastic communication when my little one went through toilet training regression. They followed my home routine very well in the pre-school setting.
My little one Absolutely loves coming here, everyone is so friendly and upbeat all the time and they always give me a run
down of her day when I collect her.
Reply from Tanita, Senior Manager at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review...we really appreciate you taking the time to write this. We have passed on your message to the staff - it means a lot to all of us. Your little one always has fun…read more
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Review from Charlie S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybirds is such an incredible place. My son has come so far since being there. He has learned so much. He's Constantly sharing stories of his day and has so much love for the staff. I couldn't ask for a better place to send him. The perfect balance of play and Learning
Reply from Tanita, Senior Manager at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review - we really appreciate it. We have passed your feedback onto the staff as this will mean so much to them to know that he feels happy, safe and…read more
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is absolutely thriving at Ladybirds. I enrolled her when she was 15 months old and did have my doubts, but I was worrying for nothing. She soon settled in and was thoroughly enjoying everything she got up to. She's now 23 months and still thriving. Her skills have improved so much by being
there and I am so proud of her. The staff have always been so accommodating and always helpful with any queries I have. Ladybirds is a fun, friendly and very caring nursery and I'm so happy that my daughter is going there.
Reply from Tanita Spear, Senior Manager at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review...we appreciate it very much!
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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely LOVES going to ladybirds. She started at 9 months old when I went back to work and I was terrified about leaving her but she took to it straight away and now just walks straight in without saying bye! She's learnt so much since being there and is always coming out with random words
and sign language. Wouldn't send her to any other nursery in Barnstaple
Reply from Cathryn Hibbard, Director at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your really lovely words...she is a delight to have in the setting, full of character and fun and we love having her here! We love how she shares what she learns with you at…read more
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I haven't got a bad word to say about lady birds. They are great. I get art work. Updates. Photos. They are fab. The staff are kind and my son absolutely loves going there.
Never has he said no. He walks in happy as Larry to be there.
The only thing i wish they would improve on is in winter id pick
up my son and his face would always need wiping from a dry previously runny nose. Every time I collected him.
Reply from Cathryn Hibbard, Director at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review...it really means a lot to the staff to know that the children are happy. With regard to the criticism about wiping noses...there is no…read more
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Review from Helen K (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a gem! My child is tricky in several ways with health and special needs! I had spent A LOT of time in hospital with my child prior to putting her in nursery and I was terrified it wouldn't work. I explained all this to the nursery and together we have achieved far more for my child than I ever
dreamed possible! I can't express my gratitude for this place and the people in it. You will need to go a long way to find a better place!
Reply from Tanita, Senior Manager at Ladybirds Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words...we have absolutely loved getting to know them and they will be truly missed by us all when they leave to start school. It has been such a positive…read more
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.881)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.881) out of 10 for Ladybirds Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.831 for Ladybirds Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (69 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.831
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.05 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ladybirds Day Nursery is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.35
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladybirds Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Ladybirds Day Nursery accepts?

Ladybirds Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 11 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Ladybirds Day Nursery Open?

Ladybirds Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Ladybirds Day Nursery have capacity for?

Ladybirds Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Ladybirds Day Nursery to the centre of Barnstaple?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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