hdc Kingsteignton

Kingsteignton Primary School, Heron Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3QY
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Nestled within the grounds of Kingsteignton Primary School, hdc Kingsteignton Nursery has a modern, home-from-home feel, with access to incredible outdoor spaces promoting an active lifestyle.

The nursery's facilities are specifically designed to recognise the needs of all children at the nursery. Your little one will be cared for, loved, and nurtured throughout their time at Kingsteignton nursery, with a focus on maximising learning opportunities through various activities.

In the Orchard, for the youngest children, the team provide a relaxing and stimulating space, where the children have easy access to the garden, and can participate in outdoor play. This is highly encouraged at the nursery, to further support development and offer an active approach to learning.

The Meadow Room, which is for toddlers, is equipped with a large variety of resources and natural objects to encourage your child's curiosity. Within this room, children have space to explore and imitate the world around them as they become more physically able.

In the Forest Room, for Pre-School, children will experience a mix of child-led and adult-led activities. This room provides great benefit to children's development, such as: increased motivation and concentration, problem solving, resilience and self-regulation skills. Outside the Pre-School has a huge outdoor mud kitchen, which the children love to play, pretending to make potions and bake delicious treats.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

Helping children prepare for school is an important part of a child's first five years. At the nursery, rest assured that your child will leave feeling ready and prepared for the next steps in this important journey.

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Care Provided by hdc Kingsteignton

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sharon McGovern (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 56
  • 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for hdc Kingsteignton

  • Full Day Session £76.30

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
  • Parking

  • Parking is available on the roads outside the nursery.


hdc Kingsteignton Reviews (30)

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9.7

hdc Kingsteignton has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.719) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time hdc Kingsteignton has 30 reviews.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience at nursery has gone from strength to strength. Since September our son has grown in confidence and now loves attending nursery, he spent 4 months in the toddler room before moving up to pre-school. Whilst this felt like a huge and quite early jump he is getting in brilliantly in this
room and the staff are great. We love the fact the nursery is one large space divided at adult height into "rooms" - we feel this brings the staff and children together into one collaborative organisation rather than being split up and separate. It definitely made the move up to pre-school less intense for us. When we have had one or two issues (e.g. querying the use of iPads by the children) we had responses very quickly and the management team are efficient and effective at dealing with questions and concerns, notably all staff are open to conversations with parents about the children and what they do. We would recommend this nursery whole heartedly to others.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for taking the time to review and recommend our nursery. We're so happy to read that your son is thriving and enjoying his time in pre-school and it's great that the open space and staff support have made transitions smoother for him. The team will be delighted to read your kind words about their responsiveness and communication.


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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased I chose this nursery for my child who has started in the baby room. A fully comprehensive tour was given including how they would evacuate all of the babies in the event of a fire. The staff take the time to get to know the children and I applaud their outstanding care of the entire group
daily, as I often see them when they are at full capacity. Their equipment is keep up to date and new, all in working order and at a suitable height for the age of the children. They encourage development at the rate of each individual child and I believe that mine has benefitted greatly from an individual approach. Their use of the parent zone app (similar to tapestry as most will know it) is brilliant, I feel like I am kept up to date almost hourly with that's been eaten, nappies and fun activities. The nursery itself is probably the most expensive in the area but the quality of the care I can't fault. 100% would recommend.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your child is benefiting from our approach to development and that the updates through the app are helpful. It's wonderful to know you feel confident in the care we provide. We truly appreciate your recommendation!


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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff and excellent standard of care, staff go above and beyond.
Fees are high but think that's across the board with nurseries now.
Staff provided a very wide range of activities.
It's clear the children really enjoy being at nursery.

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Review from Thomas S (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are brilliant, really good and since being there my child’s sleep has improved so much. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Only one problem we have been waiting on the term time only for quite a while. With little to no information on when we could look at changing. We really don’t
want to change but we are losing money.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I like that all staff know each child. Even though they may not look after my son they still know his name which I feel is lovely.
My son loves going and has built a good bond with his careers and settled well.

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Review from Christie D (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has a wonderful time at the Nursery. He has come on leaps and bounds since joining. He was previously with a childminder as I was concerned about how he would develop in a larger setting. All I can say is, I wish I'd moved him to HDC sooner. He's so happy and loves all of the staff. I really
value that the food is freshly made on-site too. He gets such a variety and it's nice to be updated daily on the app where I can see he's trying new dishes that at home, he'd never even try. He's also made some great friends and the wider parent community is really lovely.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at hdc Kingsteignton

That's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.


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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery. My little boy has been very happy here and has been well cared for.
He’s been happy in this setting. The only downside is there has been less feedback than when he was in the baby room.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your feedback. This is really important to us and we'll be sure to share it.


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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love the nursery. The team are an asset to the business and shows genuine care for my child and every child in the room.
They’re warm and friendly and I feel happy leaving my daughter with them all day. The handovers are great and I feel informed when I pick up.
The environment is clean,
welcoming and open which is a great thing for me as it means the children can be observed by all at all times.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Anna E (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery, with very friendly and helpful staff and well organised and run. Our daughter will sadly be leaving soon to start school and I know she'll miss the staff but she'll leave with good memories. The nursery always feels clean, bright and welcoming with plenty of activities and
choices for the children to do.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant, both my boys went there and the staff are fantastic and let you know how your kids have been, both my boys enjoyed it so I recommend it to anybody. Both my boys called it school and they always smiled after going.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Travis R (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been going here for nearly two years and absolutely loves it. The staff are immense and is definitely a safe environment for little ones to grow their minds and have fun too. Our little boy is only 6 weeks old and we've already put him on the list to go here in February 2024.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it!


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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery. My child has taken a while to settle but the staff have all been brilliant in helping her feel safe and welcome. All the staff are extremely friendly and keep me well informed throughout the day with how she is doing. Every morning you are welcomed with a smile from all of the staff.
Thank you

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from John R (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery.
Children always happy and very active whilst there.
Good amount of outside space to explore.
Staff always friendly and informative.
Both our children attend and we would always recommend.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from hayley D (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl loves it here, all the kids seem very happy when we are there, the staff are great and nothing is too much trouble, always able to call or email about anything. Get lots of feedback and updates on learning and progress! Lots of activities like cooking, planting etc, lots of different
foods introduced at nursery. Opening times are great and would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from B E (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hdc Kingsteignton is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has made great progress and always comes away smiling, full of stories of adventures had that day. The staff are friendly and approachable and have great relationships with the children. The setting is clean and boasts many wonderful resources and
activities.
I have recommended this nursery to many friends and anyone else who will listen.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at hdc Kingsteignton have been always been fantastic, friendly, helpful and nothing seems too much trouble.
My child (almost 4) has been at the nursery since he was 14 months and has loved his time through each stage of the nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Jay S (Father of Child) published on 4 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Was a great nursery in the past worthy of five stars, the past 6+ months more like 1-3 stars as we've had some issues regarding rising fees and the lowering quality of the service, hygiene/cleanliness seems to be falling, unacceptable staffing ratios, child coming home with unknown injuries and generally
poor communication.
The floor staff are fantastic and try their hardest to provide fantastic attentive care. Unfortunately, some days there have not been enough of them to safely do this. We are also sad to see some staff have left/leaving however we can fully understand in light of the above why and wish them the best in their new jobs.
Hopefully, the above problems are just temporary and they will improve again in future. Especially considering the £7 a day price increase.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for your review, we appreciate it!
We know how important each and every individual within the nursery is to you and your children. As a result, we have significantly invested in our teams this year and continue to enhance their salary and wider benefits. With all of this in mind, we have had to increase our fees this year. If you would like to discuss this further, please do let us know, and we will be more than happy to give you a call.
Unfortunately, as with many sectors across the country, Early Years has been affected in the last 12 months by severe staff shortages. We are working hard to ensure that we have well qualified and experienced staff at all of our sites so that we are able to continue providing high quality childcare.
Thank you for your additional comments on the nursery's interior- we will ensure this is passed onto the team.
Thank you again for your comments!


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Review from Alex M (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely all members of the staff are lovely, they really show they care and my daughter greets them like a family member. They regularly share what she's up to and keep the app up to date. Even staff that aren't her immediate carers know her by sight and say hello to her. We feel very fortunate to
be able to send our daughter to such a lovely place. I couldn't recommend it enough.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Hi and thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son only started in September but he has settled really well and is happy at hdc Kingsteignton, making me comfortable leaving him and excited to see him when I collect him, knowing how much fun he will have had.
The app is fantastic and is updated regularly, with photos as well as meals eaten,
which is really reassuring to see when you have to leave your little one.
The staff are all lovely and make an effort to let you know about little one's day. They are very caring and are good at adapting to the needs of the child.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you for this great review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Dan S (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. The team are always happy to see her and make her feel very welcome. Ever since day one she's gone to nursery with a big smile on her face.
The team always give us a run down on how her day has been when we collect her.
The app is very useful, allowing
us to keep up with what she's eaten/done during the day.
Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending nursery and would have no problem recommending HDC to anyone.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Kingsteignton

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.719)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.719) out of 10 for hdc Kingsteignton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.719 for hdc Kingsteignton is calculated as follows: ( (160 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.719

  • b) 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 hdc Kingsteignton is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Sharon

Sharon McGovern

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi! I'm Sharon and I'm the Nursery Manager here at hdc Kingsteignton.


Working with children is extremely rewarding, it’s amazing to know you have had such an impact on helping mould their future. At hdc Kingsteignton we are a family and we would love to welcome you to our nursery. I have a passion for working within the early years as no two days are ever the same. It is a joy to watch the children develop and reach their full potential.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about hdc Kingsteignton

What is the Age Range of Children that hdc Kingsteignton accepts?

hdc Kingsteignton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is hdc Kingsteignton Open?

hdc Kingsteignton 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 hdc Kingsteignton have capacity for?

hdc Kingsteignton has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is hdc Kingsteignton to the centre of Newton Abbot?

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

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