St Pauls Second Steps Pre School
Day nursery in Paignton, TQ3. Part of the Torbay council area.
St Pauls Church Hall, Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 2DZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 March 2022
| 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 Pauls Second Steps Pre School 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 Pauls Second Steps Pre School against Paignton
| St Pauls Second Steps Pre School | Paignton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Pauls Second Steps Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does St Pauls Second Steps Pre School have?
- St Pauls Second Steps Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Pauls Second Steps Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers St Pauls Second Steps Pre School for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Paignton has 48.
- How much does St Pauls Second Steps Pre School cost?
- St Pauls Second Steps Pre School 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 Pauls Second Steps Pre School 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 Pauls Second Steps Pre School how it offers them.
- When was St Pauls Second Steps Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Pauls Second Steps Pre School on 24 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Pauls Second Steps Pre School?
- Nearby in TQ3: Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School, Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton, Marldon Pre-School Playgroup.
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.