10 nurseries in Paignton
Every day nursery in Paignton on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Paignton
The top of our Paignton ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Rock Pre-school TQ4 7SB | Outstanding | 14 May 2024 | 22 |
| 2 | Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School TQ3 1TB | Outstanding | 12 April 2022 | 50 |
| 3 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TQ4 7EJ | Good | 1 April 2025 | 67 |
| 4 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TQ4 5BD | Good | 27 March 2024 | 65 |
| 5 | Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton TQ3 3YA | Good | 12 January 2024 | 30 |
Day nurseries in Paignton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Rock Pre-school TQ4 7SB | Outstanding | 14 May 2024 | 22 |
| 2 | Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School TQ3 1TB | Outstanding | 12 April 2022 | 50 |
| 3 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TQ4 7EJ | Good | 1 April 2025 | 67 |
| 4 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TQ4 5BD | Good | 27 March 2024 | 65 |
| 5 | Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton TQ3 3YA | Good | 12 January 2024 | 30 |
| 6 | Marldon Pre-School Playgroup TQ3 1SJ | Good | 9 January 2024 | 28 |
| 7 | Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton TQ4 6BX | Good | 6 June 2023 | 69 |
| 8 | St Pauls Second Steps Pre School TQ3 2DZ | Good | 24 March 2022 | 26 |
| 9 | Roselands Community Nursery And Playschool TQ4 7RH | Good | 13 July 2021 | 72 |
| 10 | Muddy Wellies Nursery at YMCA TQ4 6ES | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Paignton
Nursery fees in Paignton
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Paignton itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Paignton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Paignton as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.