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Pre-schools in Torquay

There are 18 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Torquay, Devon, and 16 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
18
Outstanding
3
Good
13
After-school clubs
2

18 nurseries near Torquay

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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St. Marychurch, Torquay

Hatfield Nursery

Priory RC Primary School, St. Catherines Road · TQ1 4NZ

0.5 miles from Torquay
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Torquay, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 50 places and run by Hatfield Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Shiphay, Torquay

Rainbow Day Nursery

Torbay Hospital Annexe, Newton Road · TQ2 7AB

0.7 miles from Torquay
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care54 places

A full day care nursery in Torquay, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 54 places and run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Queensway, Torquay

Holy Angels Pre-School

Holy Angels Preschool, Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School · TQ2 6DB

0.8 miles from Torquay
OfstedOutstandingSep 2022Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Torquay, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 30 places and run by Holy Angels Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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St. Marychurch, Torquay

Tops Babbacombe

Tops Babbacombe, 133 Babbacombe Road · TQ1 3SR

0.9 miles from Torquay
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Torquay, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Tormohun, Torquay

Acorns Pre-School

Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road · TQ2 6AP

0.9 miles from Torquay
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Torquay, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 68 places and run by Stephens, Deborah.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Shiphay, Torquay

Peekaboo Childcare

Peekaboo Childcare, 7 Collaton Road · TQ2 7HH

1.2 miles from Torquay
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care55 places

A full day care nursery in Torquay, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 55 places and run by Peekaboo Childcare (Torquay) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Torquay at a glance

Inspection results
16 of the 18 pre-schools within 3 miles of Torquay (89%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
18 list babies under 2, 18 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 18 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 Torbay's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Torquay

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

There are 18 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Torquay. 3 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.