--- title: "19 Day Nurseries near Newton Abbot — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 19 day nurseries near Newton Abbot: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 73 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Newton Abbot are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Newton Abbot, including The Orchard Pre-school and Playgroup, Rackerhayes Pre School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Newton Abbot?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 8 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Newton Abbot have left 73 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Newton Abbot?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "14 of the 19 nurseries within 2 miles of Newton Abbot (74%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Newton Abbot take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "5 settings within 2 miles of Newton Abbot are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South West](/nurseries/south-west) › [Devon](/nurseries/south-west/devon) › Newton Abbot # Find a Nursery Near Newton Abbot **4.7★** average from **63** parent reviews on Google We track 19 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Newton Abbot. 17 of those have a Newton Abbot address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 15 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 73 Google reviews across 8 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 14 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 5 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Newton Abbot at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Newton Abbot. 19 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 73 parent reviews 14 Accept funded hours 5 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 15 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Newton Abbot - [The Orchard Pre-school and Playgroup](/nursery/the-orchard-pre-school-and-playgroup-tq13-9ta-106167) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Rackerhayes Pre School](/nursery/rackerhayes-pre-school-tq12-3ju-ey469849) · Ofsted Outstanding - [hdc Nursery Newton Abbot](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-tq12-2hh-ey472569) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (20) ## Nursery locations in and around Newton Abbot ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Newton Abbot](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-3.612749,50.531866\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.60508,50.529984\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.60216,50.52792\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.600009,50.526502\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.621071,50.533828\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.597467,50.523506\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.600176,50.540602\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.590325,50.520437\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.596303,50.544612\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.637624,50.518766\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.599942,50.551641\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.605251,50.553744\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.59314,50.554216\)/-3.613975,50.536494,11.9,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Newton Abbot")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Newton Abbot - [ ### Newton Abbot Preschool ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) NEWTON ABBOT · TQ12 2NB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/newton-abbot-preschool-tq12-2nb-2637488) - [ ### Sunflower Day Nursery Courtenay Park ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) NEWTON ABBOT · TQ12 2HD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-courtenay-park-tq12-2hd-ey432688) - [ ### Abbotsbury School ★ 4.3 (6 reviews) Newton Abbot · TQ12 2JD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/abbotsbury-school-tq12-2jd) - [ ### St Josephs Pre-School Unit Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-unit-tq12-1pt-106222) - [ ### Ark in the Park Day Nursery Newton Abbot · TQ12 1BZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/ark-in-the-park-day-nursery-tq12-1bz-154066) - [ ### Sunflower Day Nursery ★ 4.5 (11 reviews) NEWTON ABBOT · TQ12 3AF · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/sunflower-day-nursery-tq12-3af-ey432696) - [ ### Poppins Day Nursery Newton Abbot · TQ12 4LQ ](/nursery/poppins-day-nursery-tq12-4lq-2805303) - [ ### Kingsteignton Day Nursery Newton Abbot · TQ12 3AN ](/nursery/kingsteignton-day-nursery-tq12-3an-2765729) - [ ### Ogwell Pre School Newton Abbot · TQ12 6AJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/ogwell-pre-school-tq12-6aj-106187) - [ ### Rackerhayes Pre School NEWTON ABBOT · TQ12 3JU · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/rackerhayes-pre-school-tq12-3ju-ey469849) - [ ### Humpty Dumpty Childcare / Kingsteignton ★ 4.7 (13 reviews) Newton Abbot · TQ12 3QY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-ltd-kingsteignton-tq12-3qy-2540270) ## Also within 2 miles of Newton Abbot - [ ### hdc Nursery Newton Abbot ★ 5.0 (20 reviews) Devon · TQ12 2HH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-childcare-tq12-2hh-ey472569) - [ ### Tiny Toes Pre-School Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot · TQ12 3QG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tiny-toes-pre-school-ltd-tq12-3qg-ey388394) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Newton Abbot? We list 19 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Newton Abbot, 17 of which have a Newton Abbot address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Newton Abbot are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Newton Abbot, including The Orchard Pre-school and Playgroup, Rackerhayes Pre School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Newton Abbot? Across 8 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Newton Abbot have left 73 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Newton Abbot? 14 of the 19 nurseries within 2 miles of Newton Abbot (74%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Newton Abbot take babies? 5 settings within 2 miles of Newton Abbot are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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