The childcare market in Devon is buzzing!

We have seen an overwhelming interest to set up new childcare in Dawlish.

We were delighted and surprised in equal measure at the number of visitors we hosted at the old caretaker’s bungalow next to Westcliff Primary School in Dawlish.

Existing and new childcare providers are invited to Express an Interest in setting up a full day care nursery in the town.

Some of the visits were from existing childcare providers in Devon, others operated outside of Devon, and some were businesspeople who are interested in a new venture.

We didn’t know whether there would be any interest in the property, but we can confidently say that the desire to set up childcare in Devon is active and vibrant.

It is early days in the process but the offer of visits to the bungalow was snapped up so much so that additional days had to be offered. This unprecedented interest has led us to re-evaluate our timeline; we expect that we will need more time to shortlist applications and interview applicants.

You can find the Application Pack, the Property Pack (that includes the lease) and other documents on this webpage: Opportunities for Development – Information for childcare providers

The new dates have been added to the Application Pack and website. The closing date for applications remains 12:00am Thursday 20 February.

In addition, we have added some questions that have been sent to us that we felt may be helpful.

If you wish to Express an Interest, please check the website for these changes.