--- title: "13 Day Nurseries near Torquay, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 13 day nurseries near Torquay: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 42 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 Torquay are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Torquay, including Mama Bear's Day Nursery, 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 Torquay?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 5 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Torquay have left 42 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 Torquay?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "11 of the 13 nurseries within 2 miles of Torquay (85%) 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 Torquay take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "7 settings within 2 miles of Torquay 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](/nurseries/south-west/torbay) › Torquay # Find a Nursery Near Torquay **4.6★** average from **33** parent reviews on Google There are 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Torquay on our register. 12 of those have a Torquay address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 10 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 92% 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 42 Google reviews across 5 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 11 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 7 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 Torquay at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Torquay. 13 Ofsted-registered nurseries 92% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 42 parent reviews 11 Accept funded hours 7 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 10 - Requires improvement 1 ### Highest rated in Torquay - [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq1-4pa-ey450381) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.7★ (3) - [Holy Angels Pre-School](/nursery/holy-angels-pre-school-tq2-6db-ey425658) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Tops Babbacombe](/nursery/tops-babbacombe-tq1-3sr-ey562854) · Ofsted Good · 4.6★ (20) ## Nursery locations in and around Torquay ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Torquay](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-3.510745,50.464711\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.54482,50.467412\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.55126,50.464412\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.514638,50.478043\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.521872,50.481663\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.528271,50.48211\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.526461,50.482782\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.551204,50.474738\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.558067,50.447296\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.551357,50.483289\)/-3.534406,50.465296,11.88,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Torquay")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Torquay - [ ### St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre Torquay · TQ1 1HW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-matthias-pre-school-childcare-centre-tq1-1hw-139479) - [ ### Acorns Pre-School Torquay · TQ2 6AP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/acorns-pre-school-tq2-6ap) - [ ### Southernwood Nursery ★ 5.0 (10 reviews) TORQUAY · TQ2 6JE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/southernwood-nursery-tq2-6je-ey468344) - [ ### Tops Babbacombe ★ 4.6 (20 reviews) Torquay · TQ1 3SR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tops-babbacombe-tq1-3sr-ey562854) - [ ### Abbey School Nursery Torquay · TQ1 4PR · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/abbey-school-nursery-tq1-4pr-ey234164) - [ ### Mama Bear's Day Nursery ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) TORQUAY · TQ1 4PA · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq1-4pa-ey450381) - [ ### Hatfield Nursery TORQUAY · TQ1 4NZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hatfield-nursery-tq1-4nz-2591325) - [ ### Holy Angels Pre-School Torquay · TQ2 6DB · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/holy-angels-pre-school-tq2-6db-ey425658) - [ ### Rainbow Day Nursery Torquay · TQ2 7AB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-tq2-7ab-139435) ## Also within 2 miles of Torquay - [ ### St Pauls Second Steps Pre School Paignton · TQ3 2DZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-pauls-second-steps-pre-school-tq3-2dz-139472) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Torquay? We list 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Torquay, 12 of which have a Torquay address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Torquay are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Torquay, including Mama Bear's Day Nursery, 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 Torquay? Across 5 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Torquay have left 42 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 Torquay? 11 of the 13 nurseries within 2 miles of Torquay (85%) 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 Torquay take babies? 7 settings within 2 miles of Torquay 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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