About Us
About Us
Advice & Links
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We are registered with Ofsted and our most recent inspection was on
4th March 2025 - Grading GOOD
"Children arrive enthusiastically at the Pre-School, where friendly staff greet them"
Our latest Ofsted Report is here.
Advice about funding and paying for childcare, including links to apply:
Information about Tax Free Childcare & 30 Hours Funding:
Devon County Council provide us with support and funding towards the cost of providing childcare. They have advice for parents and carers at www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/early-years-and-childcare.
You can also apply for funding via their website.
We are members of the Early Years Alliance and have adopted their Constitution. The membership includes insurance and legal advice. www.eyalliance.org.uk.
Early Years Alliance have a website dedicated to advice for parents and carers www.familycorner.co.uk
Search for groups and activities, including childcare, in your area.
Community Services in Devon
"Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility"
If you have any concerns about a child or member of staff at Scallywags, speak to Lorraine Crocker 07552238793 (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or Stacey Bellamy 07944218519 (Committee Safeguarding Lead)
NSPCC has helpful advice
Devon Information Advice and Support
for Special Educational Needs and Disability
"We support parents, carers, children and young people with SEND
and our service is impartial and confidential."
We work very closely with neighbouring Halwill Primary School and exchange regular visits so that the children become familiar with the school and teachers.
Proposed Upcoming Merge with Halwill Primary School.
As you may be aware we have plans to merge with Halwill Primary School to enable us to expand with more places and open a new baby room allowing for admissions from 9 months.
Funding has now been secured to build an extension on the primary school, creating a Foundation Stage Unit with baby room included.
We anticipate this to open in September 2027.
Whilst there are still many things that need to happen before we can move – a great big build is one of them and a lot of admin work –with the potential move being in twelve months – all of our current and new Scallywags will be affected in some way.
We will of course keep everyone up to date regularly and, further details can be found in your admission pack. If you have any questions, please get in touch and we will do our best to answer them.
Halwill Primary School is part of The Carey Federation (with Ashwater & St Giles on the Heath Primary Schools). Their website is https://www.thecareyfederation.co.uk/
Devon Family Advice Line
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Are you arguing more often with your partner?
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Are you struggling to agree about arrangements for your children with your ex?
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Are your children driving you mad?
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Is discipline becoming a problem in your house?