Marldon Pre-School Playgroup
Day nursery in Paignton, TQ3. Part of the Devon council area.
Marldon Village Hall, Village Road, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1SJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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
Marldon Pre-School Playgroup 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.
Marldon Pre-School Playgroup against Paignton
| Marldon Pre-School Playgroup | Paignton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Marldon Pre-School Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Marldon Pre-School Playgroup have?
- Marldon Pre-School Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 9 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Marldon Pre-School Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Marldon Pre-School Playgroup for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Paignton has 48.
- How much does Marldon Pre-School Playgroup cost?
- Marldon Pre-School Playgroup 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 Marldon Pre-School Playgroup 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 Marldon Pre-School Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Marldon Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Marldon Pre-School Playgroup on 9 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Marldon Pre-School Playgroup?
- Nearby in TQ3: Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School, Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton, St Pauls Second Steps Pre School.
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.