Tinky's Pre-School
Day nursery in Dawlish, EX7. Part of the Devon council area.
Gatehouse Cp School, Secmaton Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0LWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 October 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
Tinky's 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.
Tinky's Pre-School against Dawlish
| Tinky's Pre-School | Dawlish average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Tinky's Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Tinky's Pre-School have?
- Tinky's Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tinky's Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Tinky's Pre-School for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dawlish has 48.
- How much does Tinky's Pre-School cost?
- Tinky's 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 Tinky's 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 Tinky's Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Tinky's Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tinky's Pre-School on 17 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Tinky's Pre-School?
- Nearby in EX7: Puffins at Westcliff, Wildlings Forest Kindergarten, Secret Garden Day Nursery (Dawlish) Ltd.
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.