Acorns Pre-School
Day nursery in Torquay, TQ2. Part of the Torbay council area.
Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6APWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorns Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorns Pre-School against Torquay
| Acorns Pre-School | Torquay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acorns Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Acorns Pre-School have?
- Acorns Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorns Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Acorns Pre-School for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Torquay has 51.
- How much does Acorns Pre-School cost?
- Acorns Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorns Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorns Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Acorns Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorns Pre-School on 31 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acorns Pre-School?
- Nearby in TQ2: Holy Angels Pre-School, Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery, Kiddi Caru Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.