Puffins at Westcliff

The School Bungalow, First Avenue, Dawlish EX7 9RA
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  • Puffins at Westcliff, Dawlish
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 2025.

Staff are qualified to provide a high level of care and boost children's learning and social skills through play.

The secure nursery also has two garden areas and a soft play space which children are encouraged to play in all year round. As well as the garden area, children are taken on regular trips to local parks and green areas which are enjoyable for children and adults alike.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Abigail (Childcare Centre Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Funded Childcare
    If you are eligible for 15 or 30 hours of funded childcare, these can be flexible and scheduled according to availability.
    Additional hours outside of your funded entitlement are charged at the applicable rates below.
    Chargeable Rates (Non-Funded Sessions)
    9–23 Months:
    Hourly Rate: £9.96
    Daily Rate: £79 (7.30am-6pm)


    2–3 Years:
    Hourly Rate: £7.46


    3–4 Years:
    Hourly Rate: £6.50
    Full-Time Discount
    A 10% discount is applied for full-time bookings (8 hours per day or more)

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 & Christmas

Puffins at Westcliff Reviews (6)

9.3

Puffins at Westcliff has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.322) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Puffins at Westcliff has 6 reviews.

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Review from Daisy F (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my girls have settled into puffins so well and are happy and excited to attend their sessions! We have quickly noticed how much they are learning and developing in their communication & new skills each week. We love how good the staff are at commmunicating with us and updating the app with
what they have been up to. Very impressed & highly recommend!
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Review from Jody J (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So to be completely honest, & after the most difficult year,, with the loss of pre-schooling @ Little Swans, Puffins have made both my sons (Jago & Monty) school life's AWESOME ! In such a short period the change in them is so positive, I cannot be more pleased with the level of care, love & eye for
detail, it is exemplary..Jago has now transitioned into foundation WC he is totally ready for his school learning journey..
Monty has another 12months @Puffins & will be exactly the same, or even more ready with having a full year!
Just want to say a massive Thankyou to all the team, especially Evie who been there throughout Jago nursery & preschool..
And to Abbey, your professionalism whilst being personable in this very difficult job, as head mistress, has made me feel total trust in you & your team, just puts any anxiety at ease to leave my two most precious boys with you & enables me to concentrate on my work knowing they are totally safe in your care
Thank you for everything x
JJ
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we moved house I was most nervous about settling my 1 and 3 year old into a nursery together where they would be happy and thrive. They were so happy with their old nursery, it was a tall order. I did so much research and found puffins as our strongest contender.
The settling sessions went so
well (both my little ones are used to nursery) but the moment they started, puffins started to exceed my expectations. Both my kids love going to nursery (my 3 year old asks to go back in as soon as she is out) so I couldn't ask for better.
The staff are so professional kind and caring. I couldn't have hoped for better!
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Review from Katie C (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Puffins west cliff are a fantastic nursery and preschool. My two daughters attend, and I could not ask for more from the staff. They are so engaged, friendly, and the communication is excellent. I get photos from every session and reports on their learning, worlds away from the previous setting my eldest
was at. The rooms are bright and clean, well organised, lots of activities going on, lovely meals, and with a big garden to play in.
I was nervous sending in my 2 year old as she likes to be with me, but she has run in every day for the last six months, and always keen to go. They have made her so welcome, so content, it's been a dream as Mum.
The best nursery in our area, no question!
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started at Puffins a few months ago, and from the very beginning the experience has been extremely positive. As a parent, I was naturally a little anxious, especially with him being only two years old and very attached to me, but the transition has been far smoother than I expected.


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a short space of time, his confidence and speech have developed remarkably, which I credit to the supportive and nurturing environment the nursery provides. The staff are professional, approachable, and consistently keep parents well informed about their child's day, including any incidents or achievements. They are also very accommodating whenever changes to sessions or timings are needed.


Puffins offers a safe, fun, and engaging setting where children can thrive. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has the most amazing time at this nursery and he is always so happy when he comes home.
The communication received daily from the nursery is fantastic and puts me at ease knowing that they are so on the ball with things , the staff have helped me massively in starting to get my son assessed
for being autistic and they have been so helpful towards me since I didn't have a clue where to start.
I'm so grateful and couldn't be more thankful for the way the nursery have helped my son and always makes sure to send him home with a smile on his face.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.322)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.322) out of 10 for Puffins at Westcliff 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 6 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 4.972 for Puffins at Westcliff is calculated as follows: ( (70 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.972
  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 4.35 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Puffins at Westcliff is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 40 number of registered child places is 8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.75
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Abigail

Abigail S

Job Title: Childcare Centre Manager Joined: 2025

Puffins at Westcliff have an established team, led by Abigail who has worked for Puffins since 2025.


Abigail is Level 3 qualified in Childcare and is supported by her Deputy Becki.


The nursery is spread over 1 floor with individual rooms for Under 3's and preschool. Children can explore a variety of different rooms, supported by caring and diligent staff who work hard to ensure every child is loved and cared for as an individual.


Abigail and Becki would love to show you around, so please get in contact.

Frequently Asked Questions about Puffins at Westcliff

What is the Age Range of Children that Puffins at Westcliff accepts?

Puffins at Westcliff accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Puffins at Westcliff Open?

Puffins at Westcliff 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 Puffins at Westcliff have capacity for?

Puffins at Westcliff has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is Puffins at Westcliff to the centre of Dawlish?

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

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