14 nurseries in TQ12 (Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton)
Every day nursery with a TQ12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in TQ12 (Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rackerhayes Pre School TQ12 3JU | Outstanding | 5 October 2022 | 30 |
| 2 | Kingsteignton Day Nursery TQ12 3AN | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 12 December 2025 | 38 |
| 3 | St Josephs Pre-School Unit TQ12 1PT | Good | 17 March 2025 | 36 |
| 4 | Ogwell Pre School TQ12 6AJ | Good | 20 September 2024 | 20 |
| 5 | Sunflower Day Nursery Courtenay Park TQ12 2HD | Good | 7 December 2023 | 45 |
| 6 | Kingskerswell Playgroup and Nursery TQ12 5LD | Good | 20 September 2023 | 26 |
| 7 | Sunflower Day Nursery TQ12 3AF | Good | 26 June 2023 | 38 |
| 8 | Newton Abbot Preschool TQ12 2NB | Good | 15 June 2023 | 20 |
| 9 | Tiny Toes Pre-School Ltd TQ12 3QG | Good | 3 May 2023 | 20 |
| 10 | Ark in the Park Day Nursery TQ12 1BZ | Good | 7 September 2022 | 78 |
| 11 | Humpty Dumpty Childcare TQ12 2HH | Good | 22 August 2022 | 52 |
| 12 | Abbotsbury School TQ12 2JD | Good | 12 July 2022 | 65 |
| 13 | Humpty Dumpty Childcare Ltd / Kingsteignton TQ12 3QY | Good | 12 November 2021 | 48 |
| 14 | Poppins Day Nursery TQ12 4LQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 49 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
TQ12 is in Devon, covering Newton Abbot.
Nursery fees in TQ12
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in TQ12 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 TQ12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in TQ12 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.