Puffins in the City

Puffins in the City is an after-school and childcare provider located at 1 West St, Exeter EX1 1BB, UK, within the Exeter City Council area. The published Google rating for the organisation is 5.0 based on 30 published Google reviews. Parents can contact the setting by telephone at 01392 496017 or via their published website at http://www.puffinsofexeter.co.uk/.

The published opening hours for the provider are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with the facility closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The provider states that its ethos puts the care and education of children at the heart of everything it does. According to provider-published materials, the facility offers an enriching environment designed for babies and young children to thrive and develop.

The setting caters to various developmental stages through structured age-based rooms, including babies, toddlers, preschool, and moving to school sessions. Children join the Bumblebee room for toddlers at around the age of 2 years old. Children transition to the preschool room at around 3 years old to receive experiences that help them become confident and ready for big school.

The provider employs qualified staff, such as Level 3 practitioners working in the preschool. Families benefit from dedicated keyworkers who arrange visits to help children familiarise themselves with new spaces and support transitions between groups. The nursery accepts Early Years Entitlement funding and the Extended Entitlement.

The organisation also lists a holiday club provision through the Westcliff Holiday Club website to offer seasonal childcare services outside of standard term times. Published review themes indicate that attending the nursery helps children develop greater self-assurance as they grow increasingly comfortable and engaged during their time at the setting. Review summaries also mention that families experience clear communication from delightful professional staff who create a clean and caring atmosphere.

Parents note in review themes that they observe their children growing increasingly confident with each passing week.