12 nurseries in Torquay
Every day nursery in Torquay on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Torquay
The top of our Torquay ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TQ1 4PA | Outstanding | 5 October 2022 | 30 |
| 2 | Holy Angels Pre-School TQ2 6DB | Outstanding | 16 September 2022 | 30 |
| 3 | Abbey School Nursery TQ1 4PR | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 28 April 2026 | 64 |
| 4 | Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery TQ2 8NU | Good | 9 May 2025 | 45 |
| 5 | St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre TQ1 1HW | Good | 29 November 2024 | 28 |
Day nurseries in Torquay, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mama Bear's Day Nursery TQ1 4PA | Outstanding | 5 October 2022 | 30 |
| 2 | Holy Angels Pre-School TQ2 6DB | Outstanding | 16 September 2022 | 30 |
| 3 | Abbey School Nursery TQ1 4PR | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 28 April 2026 | 64 |
| 4 | Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery TQ2 8NU | Good | 9 May 2025 | 45 |
| 5 | St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre TQ1 1HW | Good | 29 November 2024 | 28 |
| 6 | Tops Babbacombe TQ1 3SR | Good | 3 September 2024 | 50 |
| 7 | Kiddi Caru Nursery TQ2 7AZ | Good | 23 July 2024 | 105 |
| 8 | Peekaboo Childcare TQ2 7HH | Good | 16 April 2024 | 55 |
| 9 | Southernwood Nursery TQ2 6JE | Good | 3 November 2023 | 36 |
| 10 | Hatfield Nursery TQ1 4NZ | Good | 1 December 2022 | 50 |
| 11 | Acorns Pre-School TQ2 6AP | Good | 31 March 2022 | 68 |
| 12 | Rainbow Day Nursery TQ2 7AB | Good | 23 March 2022 | 54 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Torquay
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Torquay 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 Torquay
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Torquay 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.