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Best nurseries in Tavistock

5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in West Devon, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).

5
nurseries and pre-schools
1
Outstanding or mostly strong
203
registered places
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1Whitchurch Preschool
Sessional day care · 26 places · PL19 9SR
Outstanding (2023)
2Tavistock Montessori Pre-School
Sessional day care · 14 places · PL19 9HW
Good (2022)
3Bambinos Day Nursery
Full day care · 59 places · PL19 8BU
Good (2022)
4The Old School Children's Centre Ltd
Full day care · 68 places · PL19 9ED
Requires improvement (2025)
5The Cabin
Full day care · 36 places · PL19 0EF
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Tavistock?

Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£181 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£145 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.

Questions

What are the best nurseries in Tavistock?

Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Tavistock, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Whitchurch Preschool, Tavistock Montessori Pre-School, Bambinos Day Nursery.

How much does nursery cost in Tavistock?

In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.

How many nurseries are there in Tavistock?

5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.

Neighbourhoods

Tavistock

Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.