Muddy Boots at the Bungalow

Chancel Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8JU
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  • Muddy Boots at the Bungalow, Exeter
Located in the heart of Pinhoe, this cosy bungalow embraces the same outstanding, outdoor, and eco-conscious ethos as all Muddy Boots nurseries, providing a calm and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

The setting focuses on child-led learning, with resources placed at a low level, encouraging children to explore and self-select. A simple block of wood can transform into a car, a phone, or part of a tower, fostering creativity and imaginative play.

Staff are always on hand to scaffold and support, ensuring a positive and encouraging atmosphere without interference or judgement. The large garden offers as many opportunities for learning and exploration as the indoor spaces, strongly emphasising fresh air, exercise, and muddy adventures. Children spend as much time outdoors as possible, benefiting from a no-fuss, child-focused approach that allows them to develop at their own pace, growing into confident, curious individuals prepared for their educational journey and beyond.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Day (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year

Muddy Boots at the Bungalow Reviews (10)

9.4

Muddy Boots at the Bungalow has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.350) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Muddy Boots at the Bungalow has 10 reviews.

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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been using Muddy Boots at the Bungalow for 5 years now, and both children have loved being there. Communication via the app, with frequent pictures is great. We love the range of toys and activities, including Spanish lessons, and the flexibility to last minute book in extra sessions with little
hassle has been very useful on the odd occasion.


There had been a lot of staff turnover for a period about a year ago which was unsettling for a time, but the current staff that have been there for a decent period now are absolutely lovely! All very helpful, kind, attentive, and really care for the kids, so the atmosphere is much improved again these days. Would recommend this nursery.

Reply from Krissy Jones, Family Experience Co-ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowThank you for taking the time to leave Muddy Boots at the Bungalow such a lovely review.

We are extremely happy that your children have loved coming to our nursery, and we are very grateful that you have continued to use us as your childcare provider for 5 years.
We are pleased that you are happy with how we communicate with our families, have a variety of resources and how we can be flexible with on the go families. Supporting our parents and their children and adapting to their needs is really important to us, so thank you for sharing your positive experiences.
We understand it can be unsettling when there is a change of staff, Especially if a child has built a special bond with them. Whilst there are some changes happening, we will still continue to provide high standards of care for all the children, ensuring they are always happy, safe and are continuing to thrive.

Once again, thank you for using Muddy Boots at the Bungalow as your childcare provider.

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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Muddy Boots has been a home from home for my son and he's thrived at the setting. There have been frequent changes of staff, which has been it''s only downall.
Reply from Krissy Jones, Family Experience Co-ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowHi,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

It is always nice to hear that children are doing well at our Nurseries. Our staff are fully trained in all different aspects of childcare and put all their efforts in to making the children in their care feel happy and safe.
I am sorry that you have experienced a staffing issue within the setting. We understand the changes in staff can feel disruptive and we really appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Whilst we are experiencing some transitions, we remain committed to providing consistent, high quality childcare and are actively working on employing new staff that can contribute their knowledge and their skills within Muddy Boots. This will help us grow and strengthen our team for the future.

Thank you for choosing Muddy Boots as your childcare provider.
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Review from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is lovely and all staff are helpful and great with the children.
Communicatiin has always been good and my child has settled really well.
Reply from Krissy Jones, Family Experience Co-ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowHello Nicola,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We are so happy that your children have settled in to the nursery so well. The staff are amazing at the bungalow. The children's needs, safety and feelings are always our top priorities. We are very much enjoying watching them make new relationships, grow, learn and explore.
Thank you for choosing Muddy Boots as your childcare provider.
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Review from Jasmine W (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent facilities, very friendly and caring staff and very open, both of my children love coming here.
Reply from Krissy Jones, Family Experience Co-ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowHello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review regarding Muddy Boots at the Bungalow. We are so happy that your children love coming to the nursery.
Thank you for choosing Muddy Boots as your childcare provider.
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter Jemima has thrived at Muddy Boots. She has made huge progress in many areas but particularly her eating, an area which she has struggled with for a long time. We have felt very supported through the process of addressing her fussy eating. The staff are all so warm and look after Jemima
as if she was their own. We will miss Muddy Boots when Jemima starts school!
Reply from Krissy Jones, Family Experience Co-ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowHello,
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We are thrilled that Jemima is happy at Muddy Boots. We love having her with us and are enjoying seeing her thrive, making new relationships, and experimenting with new foods for our new menu.
Thank you for choosing Muddy Boots as your childcare provider.
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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Muddy Boots is an excellent nursery with kind, caring staff. Children love the atmosphere and the friendly faces that welcome them. The nursery has great equipment and there is always something different for the children to enjoy and learn.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowThank you so much for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that your children enjoy the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the variety of activities we provide.

Our team takes great pride in creating a nurturing and engaging environment, and your comments mean so much to us! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery, all staff are really friendly and approachable, The manager is supporting and welcoming.
A personal approach is taken to the children, my son has excelled in such a small space of time. He is always happy to go in and finds comfort from the staff. We love our daily updates and photos.
The nursery itself is well-equipped, has a big garden area covered and uncovered and very clean.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowThank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you and your son have had such a positive experience with us. Knowing he feels happy, supported, and comfortable with our team is wonderful. We love sharing daily updates and photos so you can see all the fun and learning happening each day! Our well-equipped spaces and outdoor areas are designed to give children the best experiences, and we're so glad your family values them too. Thank you for your support!
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Nice nursery, especially the welcoming indoor setup, the cleanliness, the engaging activities, and the emphasis on spending time outdoors. The staff members are always kind and caring, which we truly appreciate. However, we have noticed a high staff turnover, which can sometimes be a bit unsettling
for the children as they build relationships with their caregivers. We understand that staffing challenges exist, but we hope there is a way to bring more stability to the team.
It would be nice to have more lightning as it's hard to see when going to the building especially at pick up in winter time. The car park gets a bit flooded when it rains.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowThank you so much for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that you appreciate our welcoming environment, engaging activities, and the care our team provides. Creating a safe, fun, and nurturing space for children is so important to us. We understand your concerns about staff turnover. While some changes are unavoidable, we're always working to keep our team as consistent as possible to support the children's relationships and routines. We also really appreciate your comments about the lighting and the car park. We know how tricky winter pick-ups can be and will look into improving this.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the overall experience my son has at nursery. Attending nursery has enhanced his social skills and he often tells me about the friends he plays with. I love seeing photos of the activities he's taken part in on the app, and there's always a range of different activities available
which enhances so many different skills whether it's fine motor, pencil control or maths for example. He never has a bad day at nursery, and they always spend some time outside which my son loves - he loves playing in mud or running around with a big stick! The additional Spanish classes provided I think are an excellent way of introducing different languages and cultures to children at a young age, and hopefully sets him up for a life of curiosity and an eagerness to explore the world. Recently at Christmas, he was given a book as a Christmas present which was extremely thoughtful, especially as he loves reading and bedtime stories.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowThank you so much for your wonderful review! It's fantastic to hear how much your son enjoys his time at nursery, from making friends to exploring the outdoors. We love that he embraces messy play and outdoor adventures-running around with a big stick sounds like so much fun! It's also great to know you appreciate the Spanish classes and the introduction to different languages and cultures, we appreciate all feedback so it's great to hear your thoughts on any extra-curricular we provide. Your kind words mean so much to our team-thank you!
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Review from Ashley T (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My child has attended this nursery since April 2024. The general facilities and cleanliness is very good and my child has always come home happy and is learning at a good rate. However there are areas where this nursery needs to improve, mainly with staff, the nursery staff are not very talkative to
parents when picking and dropping off your children. The staff no longer allow you in the room to drop and collect your child so you are in a small area where everyone can hear your conversations and there is a general lack of privacy and sensitive conversations are not private at all. Staff also forgot to give medication back at end of the day. The staff of a nursery are very important to the children and parents who build up relationships so it is a shame. Overall this nursery is excellent for learning has good facilities and very clean. I would recommend this nursery as I feel although there is room for improvement the general qualities are good and the faults can be easy improved.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Muddy Boots at the BungalowThank you for your honest feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your child is happy, learning well and that you value our facilities and cleanliness. That means a lot to us! We also really appreciate you highlighting areas where we can improve. Building strong relationships with parents is very important to us, so we will take your comments on board. We understand how essential these aspects are and will look at ways to improve the experience at drop-off and pick-up. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us provide the best experience for both children and parents, thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.350)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.350) out of 10 for Muddy Boots at the Bungalow is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 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 4.650 for Muddy Boots at the Bungalow is calculated as follows: ( (89 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.65
  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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Muddy Boots at the Bungalow is based on 9 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 = 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 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 Muddy Boots at the Bungalow

What is the Age Range of Children that Muddy Boots at the Bungalow accepts?

Muddy Boots at the Bungalow accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Muddy Boots at the Bungalow Open?

Muddy Boots at the Bungalow is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Muddy Boots at the Bungalow have capacity for?

Muddy Boots at the Bungalow has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Muddy Boots at the Bungalow to the centre of Exeter?

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

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