Best nurseries in Torquay
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Torbay, 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).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · TQ1 4PA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery Full day care · 45 places · TQ2 8NU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre Full day care · 28 places · TQ1 1HW | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Tops Babbacombe Full day care · 50 places · TQ1 3SR | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 105 places · TQ2 7AZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Peekaboo Childcare Full day care · 55 places · TQ2 7HH | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Hatfield Nursery Full day care · 50 places · TQ1 4NZ | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Rainbow Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · TQ2 7AB | Good (2022) |
| 9 | St Marychurch Pre School Sessional day care · 26 places · TQ1 4QY | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Furrough Cross Pre-School Sessional day care · 29 places · TQ1 3SB | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 11 | Abbey School Nursery Full day care · 67 places · TQ1 4PR | Requires improvement (2025) |
How much does nursery cost in Torquay?
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.
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 Torquay?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Torquay, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Mama Bear's Day Nursery, Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery, St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Torquay?
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 Torquay?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Babbacombe & Plainmoor · Ellacombe · Shiphay & the Willows · St Marychurch & Maidencombe · Torquay Central · Upton & Hele · Watcombe · Wellswood
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.