Exeter Day Nursery
Muddy Boots at the Bungalow
Telephone: 01884 211215
The Bungalow, Pinbrook Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon EX4 8JU
Latest Ofsted rating: Good – August 2022
Hours: 8am – 6pm (Monday – Friday)
At our Muddy Boots at the Bungalow nursery, your child will feel safe, secure, and emotionally supported, thanks to our warm, responsive staff and child-focused approach.
Within this nurturing environment, your child will form strong bonds with their caregivers, fostering kindness, respect, and essential social skills that create a solid foundation for their overall development.
Our well-structured curriculum is designed to support your child’s learning in all areas. Through both adult-led and child-led activities, your child will develop essential skills through hands-on experiences.
Our fully equipped and resourced outdoor spaces provide opportunities for physical development that boosts confidence and coordination.
With a balanced mix of learning, exploration, and emotional support, we aim to empower your child to grow into a confident, independent learner.
Where you will find us
We are located on the site of Quakes Farm, with plenty of parking available.
Manager: Jenny White.
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The Nest (3 months – 18 months)
The Nest is our baby room. It is an open plan space with lots of natural light where your baby will enjoy soft play and tummy time on our carpet areas, and early interaction with books. There are also lots of age-appropriate loose parts for exploration and creative play.
Our expert practitioners provide a range of activities each day that will keep your child engaged, and learning, which always includes the opportunity to play with a malleable material to develop hand and finger strength.
This room also has a cosy sleep room with sleep mats and pods, and your child will have access to a covered, decked area through double doors which is used all year round.
The Nook (20 – 28 months)
This room is in a shared building with the baby room to ensure a smooth transition from one to the other.
In the Nook, your child will have access to a cosy book corner, role play equipment and a range of activities they can select for themselves. They can also use a covered decking area as well as a large area that is located alongside it with a giant sand pit and tuft trays filled with intriguing materials and tasks.
Every room has an art and malleable activity on offer each day.
The Atelier (28 – 36 months)
The Atelier room is a spacious room which is partitioned off from our Studio room. Here your child will have the opportunity to access role play materials, a well-stocked book corner and can self-select from a range of engaging activities.
There is always an art and malleable activity each day, and access to a large garden at the end of the building where they will find an impressive mud kitchen, sand pit and lots of equipment for constructing their own obstacle course.
Children also benefit from Spanish lessons once a week.
The Studio (36 months – 5 years)
The Studio is a spacious room full of light, which is partitioned off from the adjoining Atelier room. This helps the children transition from one room to the next as they become familiar with both the rooms and the staff.
In the Studio your child will have access to a variety of activities and loose part, as well as a home corner, role play equipment, and a fabulous book corner. They will also have a daily arts and crafts activity involving the use of a malleable material.
Staff focus on preparing your child for Reception class, so teach phonics and play maths games during circle time. Once a week, they are taught Spanish.
The Studio and Atelier share a garden but go out at different times of the day.
Nursery Manager: Danielle Day
Danielle, or Danni as she is known, first started working in childcare in 2002 but had a career break to start her own family until 2012, when she established her own child-minding business. Danni continued with the business, hiring staff due to its growth and consistently achieving a GOOD Ofsted rating, until she closed its doors in 2018 to return to a setting, as her own children were older.
Working in a primary school initially as a Thrive practitioner, Danni progressed to Higher Level Teaching Assistant, a role she occupied for ten years before moving to a nursery setting as an assistant manager. She then moved to Muddy Boots at the Bungalow to be our nursery manager, a role she loves because she is in a position to share the knowledge she has accrued to help children thrive.
Parking
We have a large on-site car park and are wheelchair accessible.
