St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre
Day nursery in Torquay, TQ1. Part of the Torbay council area.
Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 November 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
St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre 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.
St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre against Torquay
| St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre | Torquay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre
- What Ofsted grade does St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre have?
- St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre take?
- Ofsted registers St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Torquay has 51.
- How much does St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre cost?
- St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre 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 St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre 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 St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre how it offers them.
- When was St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre on 29 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre?
- Nearby in TQ1: Mama Bear's Day Nursery, Abbey School Nursery, Tops Babbacombe.
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.