Tops Babbacombe
Day nursery in Torquay, TQ1. Part of the Torbay council area.
Tops Babbacombe, 133 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SR
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 September 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
Tops Babbacombe 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.
Tops Babbacombe against Torquay
| Tops Babbacombe | Torquay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Mama Bear's Day Nursery Outstanding, 30 places, TQ1 4PA
- Abbey School Nursery Expected standard in 3 of 6, 64 places, TQ1 4PR
- St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre Good, 28 places, TQ1 1HW
Tops Babbacombe is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Tops Babbacombe
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Babbacombe have?
- Tops Babbacombe was rated Good at its inspection on 3 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tops Babbacombe take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Babbacombe for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Torquay has 51.
- How much does Tops Babbacombe cost?
- Tops Babbacombe 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 Tops Babbacombe 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 Tops Babbacombe how it offers them.
- When was Tops Babbacombe last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Babbacombe on 3 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Babbacombe part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Babbacombe is one of 31 day nurseries in England run by Tops Day Nursery.
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.