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Pre-schools in Salcombe

There are 172 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 25 miles of Salcombe, Devon, and 126 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
172
Outstanding
14
Good
112
After-school clubs
32

172 nurseries near Salcombe

Within 25 miles, closest first.
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Kingsbridge, Devon

The Ark At Tresillian

Tresillian Early Years, Kingsbridge Community College · TQ7 1AW

3.5 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care59 places

A full day care nursery in Kingsbridge, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 59 places and run by The Exwick Ark Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Kingsbridge, Devon

St Malo Under Fives Centre

St. Malo under Fives Centre, Belle Cross Road · TQ7 1NL

3.6 miles from Salcombe
Inspected January 2026Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Kingsbridge, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 30 places and run by St Malo Under Fives Centre Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hope Cove, Kingsbridge

Venture Hope Cove

SW Coast path, Hope Cove · TQ7 3HR

4.0 miles from Salcombe
OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Full day care18 places

A full day care nursery in Kingsbridge, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 18 places and run by Venture Outdoor Kindergarten Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Stokenham, Kingsbridge

Merry-Go-Round Pre-School

Merry Go Round Pre School, Stokenham · TQ7 2SJ

4.6 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Kingsbridge, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Merry Go Round Pre-School And Toddler Group (Stokenham).

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Modbury, Ivybridge

Modbury Preschool

Modbury Preschool, Barracks Road · PL21 0RB

9.5 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Ivybridge, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Modbury Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dartmouth, Devon

The Ark in Dartmouth

Dartmouth Preschool, Southford School Rooms · TQ6 9QS

11.3 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Dartmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by The Exwick Ark Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ivybridge, Devon

Millswood Day Nursery

Woodland Road, Ivybridge · PL21 9HQ

12.7 miles from Salcombe
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2025Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Ivybridge, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 42 places and run by Millswood Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Yealmpton, Devon

Yealmpton Pre-School

The Community & Resource Centre, Stray Park · PL8 2HF

12.9 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Yealmpton, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 16 places and run by Yealmpton Pre-school Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Pathfields, Totnes

Daisy Preschool

Daisy & Rainbow Child Care, Pathfields · TQ9 5TZ

13.8 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodJan 2025Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Totnes, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes).

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Totnes, Devon

Rainbow Nursery

The Mansion, 36A Fore Street · TQ9 5RP

13.8 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in Totnes, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 56 places and run by Daisy and Rainbow Childcare (Totnes).

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Galmpton, Brixham

Galmpton Pre-school

The Village Institute Greenway Road, Galmpton · TQ5 0LT

14.1 miles from Salcombe
OfstedGoodMar 2022Sessional28 places

A sessional nursery in Brixham, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 28 places and run by Galmpton Pre-School Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Salcombe at a glance

Inspection results
126 of the 172 pre-schools within 25 miles of Salcombe (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 14 Outstanding and 112 Good.
Ages taken
170 list babies under 2, 172 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 172 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Devon's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Salcombe

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 172 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 25 miles of Salcombe. 14 are rated Outstanding and 112 are rated Good at their latest inspection.