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While leaders have improved planning, staff supervision needs strengthening to further enhance teaching quality and staff well-being." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is Abbey School Nursery's Ofsted rating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Abbey School Nursery's latest Ofsted rating is \"Requires Improvement\", based on an inspection conducted on 07/05/2025. This rating reflects areas where the nursery needs to enhance its provision." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does Abbey School Nursery cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Abbey School Nursery has a registration fee of £100 and a nursery deposit of £200. Session costs vary by age; for example, a 3-hour morning session for under 2s costs £33.84, and for over 2s it's £28.20. 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This is not an automatic entitlement and parents must apply for a code from the government website and have it validated before claiming funding." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Abbey School Nursery take 2-year-old funded places?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Abbey School Nursery accepts 15 and 30-hour funding for eligible children from 9 months to 3 years, which would include 2-year-olds. This funding requires parents to confirm eligibility and apply for a code from the government website." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are Abbey School Nursery's opening hours?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Abbey School Nursery is open from 8am to 5.30pm each weekday during term time. During holidays, the nursery operates from 8am to 5pm each weekday." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What age range does Abbey School Nursery accept?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Abbey School Nursery accepts children aged from 0 to 4 years. A minimum attendance of two sessions per week is required for all children." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Abbey School Nursery have outdoor space?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Abbey School Nursery has outdoor space. Babies are described as resilient and confident outdoors, developing physical skills like hand-eye coordination and core strength. Staff also engage with babies to explore nature by looking at flowers in the garden." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Abbey School Nursery support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Abbey School Nursery supports children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator, manager, and inspector collaboratively conduct learning walks across all nursery areas to discuss the early years curriculum." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about Abbey School Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Parents report improved social skills in their children since attending Abbey School Nursery. They also highly value the daily communication and resources provided to support learning and emotional development at home, such as the emotion board." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I contact Abbey School Nursery or arrange a visit?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You can contact Abbey School Nursery by phone at 01803 327868 or via email at admin@abbeyschool.co.uk. Further information is also available on their website, abbeyschool.co.uk." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![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) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Abbey School Nursery # Abbey School Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Abbey School, Hampton Court, Torquay, TQ1 4PR · Torbay Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Torbay About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Abbey School Nursery, located in Torquay, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Operating since 2003, the nursery is open from 8am to 5:30pm on weekdays during term time, and 8am to 5pm during holidays, ensuring an all-year provision. The nursery's inclusive environment is highlighted by its use of visual images and core boards to support children in making choices. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) works closely with the manager and inspectors to ensure an inclusive curriculum for all children. Outdoor learning is a key feature, particularly for babies who are encouraged to be resilient and confident while exploring nature and developing physical skills like hand-eye coordination and core strength. Parents have noted the significant development in their children's social skills since attending, valuing the daily communication and resources provided, such as 'emotion boards' for use at home to support children's understanding of their feelings. The nursery strives to create a warm and nurturing environment where children feel secure and are supported in their learning journeys. While leaders have made improvements in planning to address children's next steps, there is a focus on strengthening staff’s teaching of mathematics and ensuring all staff have regular supervision for continuous improvement in well-being and teaching quality. Our ethos All of our children are valued as individuals and the development of happy and independent learners is our focus. We offer learning opportunities through many co-curricular activities as well as the school curriculum and we recognise and acknowledge success in all areas of school life. We are exponents of lifelong learning and our teachers are committed to their own professional development. We expect high standards in all we do and are committed to quality care, teaching and learning. Parents often comment that the school develops in their children an ‘I Can’ attitude and a sense of purpose. Abbey School is a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). What it's like Leaders do not ensure all staff have regular supervisions, which affects staff well-being and the quality of teaching. Children show they feel safe, know the daily routine, use good manners and are supported to make choices. Leaders have improved planning to include children's next steps, but not all staff receive sufficient mentoring to develop practice. Inclusive environment Social skill development Outdoor play Parental engagement ## Pricing & funding Abbey Nursery offers term-time care over 38 weeks for children under and over two years old. Fees are billed termly with options for morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions, as well as early and late care. A consumable charge applies to funded hours, though parents can opt out. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Registration Fee £100.00 / session - Deposit (School) £350.00 / session - Reception Termly Tuition Fee (from Sep 2026) £5340.00 / session - Infants (Years 1 & 2) Termly Tuition Fee (from Sep 2026) £5940.00 / session - Juniors (Years 3 to 6) Termly Tuition Fee (from Sep 2026) £6540.00 / session See 24 more Good to know - A deposit of £200 is payable upon registering a child. - A minimum attendance of two sessions per week is required. - A minimum of one term's written notice is required for withdrawal, or a term's fees will be charged. - Fees are billed termly and payable by Direct Debit, with monthly payment options incurring a surcharge. - A consumables charge of £1.50 per funded hour applies, with options for parents to opt out. - Late payments are subject to a 5% surcharge. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Abbey School Nursery Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10373765 Lead inspector Jemma Honey Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304515)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY234164) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://abbeyschool.co.uk) Abbey School, Hampton Court, Torquay, TQ1 4PR [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.52187/50.48166/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Torquay - [Day nurseries in Torquay](/search?q=Torquay) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=abbey-school-nursery-tq1-4pr-ey234164) ## Key facts Food Fresh, in-house prepared meals with 5-star Food Standards Agency rating, catering for special dietary needs. Breakfast included in Early Room charges for school pupils. Opening hours 8.00 am - 5.30 pm Age range Babies to Year 6 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2004 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Abbey School Nursery Last inspected 28 April 2026 · Jemma Honey Safeguarding effective Actions the provider must take - Implement effective supervision arrangements to support and mentor all staff so they can receive coaching to improve their personal effectiveness. (Due date: 20/06/2025) What it's like to attend Leaders do not ensure all staff have regular supervisions, which affects staff well-being and the quality of teaching. Children show they feel safe, know the daily routine, use good manners and are supported to make choices. Leaders have improved planning to include children's next steps, but not all staff receive sufficient mentoring to develop practice. Inspector highlights - Children feel safe and know the daily routine, using self-registration and good manners. - Leaders have revised planning; staff review children's targets weekly and include them in daily activities, helping children make better progress. - Babies are resilient and confident outdoors and develop physical skills such as hand-eye coordination and core strength. - Children access an inclusive environment and use visual images and core boards to make choices. - Parents report improved social skills in their children and value daily communication and home-support resources like the emotion board. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should build on the arrangements for staff reflecting on their practice so that individual areas of expertise are shared and disseminated through the nursery team in a systematic way, further raising the quality of provision for all children. - 2 Leaders should strengthen staff's teaching of mathematics skills to consistently broaden and deepen children's understanding of mathematical concepts. Inspection #10373765 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304515) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. All children access an inclusive environment and use visual images and core boards to make choices. Outdoor space Babies are resilient and confident outside. Older babies develop their hand-eye coordination skills as they kick and roll balls. Younger babies strengthen their core as they crawl over obstacles. Staff look at flowers in the garden with babies, broadening their understanding of nature and reminding them not to pick the flowers. Inspection history Date: November 2013 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - June 2025 Requires improvement - May 2025 Requires improvement - November 2024 Requires improvement - October 2024 Requires improvement - October 2016 Good - September 2016 Good - January 2014 Good - November 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Abbey School Nursery ### Is Abbey School Nursery a good nursery? ### What is Abbey School Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Abbey School Nursery cost? ### Does Abbey School Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Abbey School Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Abbey School Nursery take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Abbey School Nursery's opening hours? ### What age range does Abbey School Nursery accept? ### Does Abbey School Nursery have outdoor space? ### How does Abbey School Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Abbey School Nursery? ### How do I contact Abbey School Nursery or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Torquay Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Abbey School Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Hatfield Nursery Torquay · TQ1 4NZ ](/nursery/hatfield-nursery-tq1-4nz-2591325) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Mama Bear's Day Nursery Torquay · TQ1 4PA ](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq1-4pa-ey450381) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Tops Babbacombe Torquay · TQ1 3SR 4.6(20 reviews) ](/nursery/tops-babbacombe-tq1-3sr-ey562854) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Watcombe Children's Centre Nursery Torquay · TQ2 8NU ](/nursery/watcombe-children-s-centre-nursery-tq2-8nu-ey341775) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### St Matthias Pre-School & Childcare Centre Torquay · TQ1 1HW ](/nursery/st-matthias-pre-school-childcare-centre-tq1-1hw-139479) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Rainbow Day Nursery Torquay · TQ2 7AB ](/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-tq2-7ab-139435) [See all nurseries in Torquay →](/search?q=Torquay) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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