The Old School Children's Centre Ltd
Day nursery in Tavistock, PL19. Part of the Devon council area.
The Old School, Church Hill, Whitchurch, Tavistock, PL19 9EDWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 26 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Old School Children's Centre Ltd 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.
The Old School Children's Centre Ltd against Tavistock
| The Old School Children's Centre Ltd | Tavistock average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Old School Children's Centre Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does The Old School Children's Centre Ltd have?
- The Old School Children's Centre Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 26 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Old School Children's Centre Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers The Old School Children's Centre Ltd for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tavistock has 53.
- How much does The Old School Children's Centre Ltd cost?
- The Old School Children's Centre Ltd 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 The Old School Children's Centre Ltd 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 The Old School Children's Centre Ltd how it offers them.
- When was The Old School Children's Centre Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old School Children's Centre Ltd on 26 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Old School Children's Centre Ltd?
- Nearby in PL19: Bambinos Day Nursery, The Cabin.
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.