Hurly Burly Day Nursery

Petroc, Bolham Road, Tiverton EX16 6SH
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  • Hurly Burly Day Nursery, Tiverton
Hurly Burly provides home style childcare with a large outdoor area and lots of outdoor play.

The team provide learning through play with genuine love and care. They work with parents to make sure that each child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential, readying them for school and their life ahead.                

The nursery has 7 classrooms; these are split into the nursery side for children aged 0-3 and the pre-school for children aged 3-5 years.
Each classroom has access to outdoor space, a wide selection of resources and age appropriate challenges.

The setting is friendly and fun and the team look forward to welcoming you.
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Funding & Fees

Pricing starts from £39 per half day and £60 for a full day.

Funding is available for free places from 9 months upwards (15 hours - 30 hours) Visit the childcare choices website for information and to apply.


Please contact us for more information.


All homemade snacks and food included except nappies and wet wipes.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlie Kilshaw (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Free parking for 20 mins available to parents to look around or for drop off and pick up

Hurly Burly Day Nursery Reviews (48)

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Hurly Burly Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hurly Burly Day Nursery has 48 reviews.

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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hurly Burly is a lovely, welcoming nursery my first child went here and thrived. Now my second is attending and is so excited to come to nursery each time, he normally forgets to say bye because he's too busy already wandering in.
We originally chose them for their brilliant amount of outside space
but soon found the whole nursery has a lovely, welcoming and well utilised space. I would recommend to anyone!
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Review from Kimberly G (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hurly Burly is the best place for little ones to mingle with others their age.
We found them very welcoming back in 2019 when my first daughter attended right up to school age, any problems were always dealt with on first point of contact. My daughter loved it so much we had no doubts to put our 2nd
daughter here too.
Charlie and the team are absolutely amazing and we can not thank them enough for being the amazing child care support we all need in this society.
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Review from Amalia K (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had both my children attend at hurly burly over the last five years they have nurtured and helped my children thrive! My daughter wishes she was still at hurly burly! They have always been friendly approachable and nothing too much trouble! Professional and consistent! I would highly recommend
this nursery and am very greatful for the care they have given both my children. They cannot do enough to help and will engage the children in daily activities to bring them on! The manager is fantastic and all the staff are so good at their jobs! My children are well cared for and love attending!
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Review from Jess F (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with this nursery. Our child absolutely loves attending each day. It's been lovely to see the clear progress they've made developmentally, both in their confidence and learning.
The staff are truly outstanding-professional, caring, and incredibly kind. They create a warm, nurturing
environment where children feel safe and supported. Communication is excellent, and it's clear how much dedication and passion the team has for what they do.
We highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a supportive and enriching setting.
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Review from Beth M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter moved to this nursery last summer when her previous one was at risk of closure. She has enjoyed nursery so much the last year and loves everyone who works there! They have supported my child accommodating all of her allergies & potty training
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here in January. I was absolutely terrified at the thought of leaving him anywhere but as soon as I stepped foot inside this nursery I knew I had nothing to worry about. The staff here are absolute angels on earth and you can see how deeply they care about each child and their progression
and wellbeing. My son has thrived since starting here, his eating has improved and his confidence in himself has skyrocketed. Everytime I pick him up he is so proud of himself and I can only thank the staff for this as this is obviously from the encouragement and support they give him when he is there. I never thought I would get to the stage where I look forward to him going to nursery, but seeing how happy he is and much he is progressing in all aspects of his development I can't help but feel excited for him everytime he goes. Thankyou Hurly Burly for everything you do.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been dealing with Hurly Burly since Oct 2024 and I have never had an issue or worry. My eldest has additional needs and I wholeheartedly trust the team with him, and have them to thank for going above and beyond to meet his needs. Charlie and the team have been so supportive throughout all aspects
of help and guidance needed throughout and always well the children with warm smiles.
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Review from Chloe T (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter thrives at this nursery and there care and compassion is amazing.


She always comes out with a smile on her face.
They are attentive to her allergies and always provide good nutritional meals

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been really impressed with the Hurly Burly team. My little one has always been very happy here, from starting in the baby room through now to pre-school. A huge thank you to the wonderful staff!
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Review from Mari K (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot recommend Hurly Burly Nursery highly enough. Our son joined when he was just one, having recently moved from Japan, and he settled in immediately - he's always happy to go and has never cried at drop-off. The staff are incredibly friendly, patient, and attentive, always putting each child's
needs, safety, and happiness first. It's such a relief as parents to know he is safe, content, and thriving while we work. Several colleagues from my workplace also send their children here; many did extensive research before choosing a nursery, and all share the same positive experience. Hurly Burly provides a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children feel secure, supported, and encouraged to explore, learn, and enjoy every day. We are extremely grateful for the care, dedication, and attention shown to our son, which has given him a happy, confident, and positive start.
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Review from V P (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Hurly Burly since November 2025. Since day one she has seemed settled and happy there. She smiles when we get out of the car and walk in, always happy to reach out for the staff when they greet us at the door. We get a decent handover at the end of the day and regular
updates on the app. I love seeing what she gets up to. She brings home arts and crafts regularly which is such a lovely thing even though she's only 1!
Every staff member I've met is lovely, so warm and caring.
I would recommend Hurly Burly to anyone thinking of sending their little one to nursery. It's a hard thing to do, and I was very anxious to begin with, but the kindness shown from all of the staff made me feel so much more comfortable.
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Review from Ann-Marie M (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here in September 2025, He was a shy boy to start with, with little confidence, but since starting at Hurly Burly, he has become more confident, more talkative, and super independent, he is thriving in all his milestones too. I cannot fault the staff, they are all super helpful, and
always communicate with me about my childs day. We are also a high neurodiverse household and the staff at Hurly Burly have made note of this and are always putting in extra support for my son. The Nursery itself is full of postivity, they have lots of activities for the children to do. My child feels safe here and looks forward to coming in. My youngest daughter also attended here 8 years ago too and its the same calming environment that helped her thrive. I wouldnt send my child anywhere else but Hurly Burly.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby has loved his first 6 months at nursery and has really built up his confidence. Thank you to his lovely keyworker Sophie and all the rest of the team in the baby room. There are other nurseries locally with more outdoor space or fancier sounding pedagogy statements. But Hurlyburly has a wonderful
culture of being caring, staff seem happy and there hasn't been much turnover since I first visited the service a year ago (there's been a familiar face every day since my son started). I think this speaks to fantastic management putting children and the staff that look after them first. I'd recommend to any local parent.
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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hurly Burly Nursery in Tiverton has been absolutely wonderful for our little boy. From the moment we first visited, the staff made us feel so welcome and reassured. It's clear that they genuinely care about the children and put a lot of thought into creating a safe, happy, and stimulating environment.


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son absolutely loves going each day and always comes home full of beans and very happy! The activities are varied and creative, and it's lovely to see how much effort the team puts into helping the children learn through play. His confidence and social skills have really grown since starting there, which has been amazing to see as a parent.


The staff are warm, attentive, and always take the time to communicate with us about his day, which means a lot. It's such a comfort knowing he's somewhere he feels happy, supported, and excited to go to.


We're so grateful to the team at Hurly Burly Nursery and would highly recommend them to any parent looking for a caring and nurt

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Review from Becca B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son transferred to this nursery when he was 12 months and they were so great with him, and continue to be great. Everyone who works there really cares for my son, and he loves going to nursery. Their communication is great as well.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hurly Burly is fab. The staff are friendly and caring. They always greet us with a smile and provide us with useful information at pick up time. Thomas loves his days at Hurly Burly and is always happy to go in. There is a great range of play opportunities for him to develop all aspects of himself.
The management are fantastic at offering support when needed. They respond quickly to enquiries and do their upmost to accommodate any changes in circumstances.
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves it here. He has come on so much since starting and his speech and knowledge is really showing. All the girls are so lovely and welcoming and it's so warming to see how happy they make my little boy.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a lovely nursery! I know my daughter is in safe hands here. All the staff genuinely care so much for the children, my daughter loves all the staff in the baby room. Her development since going to hurly burly is amazing. Every week she has learnt something new. This is totally down to them, every
week she has done something different, the activities are amazing too. She has been given endless opportunities. I am forever grateful.
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Review from Diana T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have now our second child at Hurly Burly nursery and we are very happy in our decision that we have chose them again. We are a bilingual family and the nursery supported both of my children to develop their English while they were/are attending there. My son loves going to this nursery and it makes
all the difference at the start of the day that we know he feels emotionally safe and comfortable there. He has built up a strong bond with the staff there. They are going out to the garden in every weather and have a lot of fun being messy and creative.
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Review from A V (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to Hurly Burly. She walks in happily each morning, pleased to see the members of staff in her room. She loves the routine and her development is coming on leaps and bounds. The communication is great between myself and the nursery and I feel confident in the knowledge that they
will inform me if there are any problems.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.954)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10 for Hurly Burly Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.954 for Hurly Burly Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (309 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.954
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hurly Burly Day Nursery is based on 27 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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 Hurly Burly Day Nursery

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

Hurly Burly Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Hurly Burly Day Nursery Open?

Hurly Burly Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Hurly Burly Day Nursery have capacity for?

Hurly Burly Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Hurly Burly Day Nursery to the centre of Tiverton?

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

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