About us

Welcome to Chestnut Nursery School. We are a Devon County Council maintained Nursery School, and provide places for 2 - 4 year-olds.

We want children to be excited about coming to school and to love learning. We want them to be motivated, tuned in, and challenged. Most of all, we want children to know that success is in each and every one of them and comes as a result of their own effort. We want to bring it out. We want to give them the belief that they can improve and learn, and to be delighted and proud of their many achievements.

Find out more

Notice Board

15-30 hours of FREE childcare per week available!

Funded and non-funded places for 2 - 4 year-olds available. We are now accepting applications for Summer 2026

We can now care for your child from 8am until 5:30pm with our Breakfast and After School Club

Please call 01392 690418 to discuss your needs.

More Info

Every Monday 09:30am - 11:00am

Our Stay and Play sessions are a popular group for parents/carers and children that run on a Monday morning from 09:30am - 11:00am (Term time only). *Our next stay and play session is on Monday 27th April*

Come and join other parents and carers for coffee and activities with your little ones.

Bring your friends, everyone is welcome with children under 5.

Dates for your Diary

Ongoing— every Monday Stay and Play 9.30-11:00am

Wednesday 22nd April - Earth Day Litter Pick - Come and join us with your child for a community litter pick outside nursery at 8:45am

Tuesday 28th April - School readiness sessions - aimed at all parents of children going to school in September 2026. Choose between 9:15am or 2:00pm

Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday - Chestnut Closed

Thursday 12th May - Power and identity Workshop - More information to follow

Friday 22nd May - Last day of half term

Monday 1st June - First day of half term

Topic Books for Summer Term

The Very Hungry Caterpillar