--- title: "21 Day Nurseries in Torbay, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 21 day nurseries in Torbay: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 102 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 Torbay are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Torbay, including Mama Bear's Day Nursery, White Rock Pre-school, Holy Angels 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 Torbay?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 10 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Torbay have left 102 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. 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 Torbay?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "16 of the 21 nurseries in Torbay (76%) 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 Torbay take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "10 settings in Torbay 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) › Torbay # Find a Nursery in Torbay **4.4★** average from **102** parent reviews on Google There are 21 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Torbay on our register. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 16 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 95% of graded settings in this area 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 102 Google reviews across 10 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 16 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 10 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Torbay at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Torbay. 21 Ofsted-registered nurseries 95% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 102 parent reviews 16 Accept funded hours 10 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 16 - Requires improvement 1 1 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Torbay - [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq1-4pa-ey450381) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.7★ (3) - [White Rock Pre-school](/nursery/white-rock-pre-school-tq4-7sb-139447) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Holy Angels Pre-School](/nursery/holy-angels-pre-school-tq2-6db-ey425658) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Towns & areas in Torbay - [ Torquay 10 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/torbay/torquay) ## All day nurseries in Torbay - [Abbey School Nursery](/nursery/abbey-school-nursery-tq1-4pr-ey234164) · Torquay - [Acorns Pre-School](/nursery/acorns-pre-school-tq2-6ap) · Torquay - [Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton](/nursery/braeside-sunflowers-paignton-tq4-6bx-ey551320) · Paignton - [Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton](/nursery/collaton-st-mary-pre-school-paignton-tq3-3ya-ey500114) · Paignton - [Hatfield Nursery](/nursery/hatfield-nursery-tq1-4nz-2591325) · TORQUAY - [Holy Angels Pre-School](/nursery/holy-angels-pre-school-tq2-6db-ey425658) · Torquay - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-tq2-7az-ey346415) · Torquay - [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq1-4pa-ey450381) · TORQUAY - [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq4-7ej-ey434985) · Paignton - [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq4-5bd-ey457215) · Paignton - [Muddy Wellies Nursery at YMCA](/nursery/muddy-wellies-nursery-at-ymca-tq4-6nx-139449) · Paignton - [Peekaboo Childcare](/nursery/peekaboo-childcare-tq2-7hh-ey500121) · Torquay - [Play Torbay - Brixham](/nursery/play-torbay-brixham-tq5-0sb-2837142) · Brixham - [Rainbow Day Nursery](/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-tq2-7ab-139435) · Torquay - [Roselands Community Nursery And Playschool](/nursery/roselands-community-nursery-and-playschool-tq4-7rh-ey541104) · Paignton - [Southernwood Nursery](/nursery/southernwood-nursery-tq2-6je-ey468344) · TORQUAY - [St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre](/nursery/st-matthias-pre-school-childcare-centre-tq1-1hw-139479) · Torquay - [St Pauls Second Steps Pre School](/nursery/st-pauls-second-steps-pre-school-tq3-2dz-139472) · Paignton - [Tops Babbacombe](/nursery/tops-babbacombe-tq1-3sr-ey562854) · Torquay - [Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery](/nursery/watcombe-children-s-centre-nursery-tq2-8nu-ey341775) · TORQUAY - [White Rock Pre-school](/nursery/white-rock-pre-school-tq4-7sb-139447) · Paignton ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Torbay? We list 21 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Torbay. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Torbay are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Torbay, including Mama Bear's Day Nursery, White Rock Pre-school, Holy Angels 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 Torbay? Across 10 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Torbay have left 102 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. 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 Torbay? 16 of the 21 nurseries in Torbay (76%) 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 Torbay take babies? 10 settings in Torbay 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")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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