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Holy Angels Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2022)
·Holy Angels Preschool, Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School, Torquay, TQ2 6DB · Torbay
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Torbay

About this day nursery

Holy Angels Pre-School offers a nurturing environment for young children, focusing on high-quality care and education. The preschool operates with staff-to-child ratios that exceed legal requirements, ensuring personalised attention for each child.

They are committed to providing an inclusive setting, actively supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SENDCo) and utilising Makaton for communication. Holy Angels Pre-School incorporates a Forest School programme, allowing children to engage with nature and develop practical skills outdoors.

The preschool aims to provide a lifeline to local families by offering support and accommodating diverse working hours where possible. They also actively engage in fundraising for assisted childcare places, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting their community and ensuring every child has the best start in life.

Our ethos

Holy Angels Pre-School adopts a Forest School approach, enabling children to connect with nature and acquire practical skills in the outdoors. They are dedicated to inclusivity, offering support for children with SEND and using Makaton. The preschool also prioritises community by providing a lifeline to local families and fundraising for assisted childcare places.

What it's like

Children positively flourish in this exceptional setting. The highly experienced manager and her dedicated, knowledgeable staff have created a successful curriculum which fully supports children's learning and development. All children make excellent progress.

High staff-to-child ratioForest School programmeSupports SENDCo and MakatonCommunity-focused and fundraising for assisted placesFlexible session times

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around an hourly rate, half-day sessions, and all-day sessions. Charges include all resources, food, and hygiene essentials such as nappy and sun creams. Additional charges apply for early starts and late session extensions for pre-school children.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees apply from September 2025 and are reviewed in July 2026.
  • Fees include resources, food, nappy cream, and sun cream.
  • All registered unattended non-funded sessions must be paid for.
  • Missed sessions cannot be swapped.

Key facts

Session types

Morning session: 9am-12pm, Afternoon session: 12pm-3pm, All day: 9am-3pm

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Holy Angels Pre-School

Last inspected 16 September 2022 · Den Russell

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children positively flourish in this exceptional setting. The highly experienced manager and her dedicated, knowledgeable staff have created a successful curriculum which fully supports children's learning and development. All children make excellent progress.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager tirelessly leads her staff to continually reflect on the environment they provide for the children to ensure it best meets their needs.
  • Children's communication and language is skilfully supported.
  • Children have access to plenty of books throughout the setting, which they enjoy sharing with staff.
  • Staff give consistent reinforcement of the expectations and rules in place to keep children safe.
  • Children delight in dancing and singing along with the enthusiastic staff.
Inspection #10072148 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report on the excellent progress their children make with this structured support in place.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promptly identify children with additional needs and provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). When children with SEND struggle to regulate their behaviour, staff understand their frustrations and give them compassionate reassurance to support them.

Outdoor space

The pre-school has access to a secure outside play area and a forest school on site. Children learn to respond to the words 'sticky fingers' while at forest school, meaning to stop what they are doing and return to the circle as a group.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: September 2011

  • September 2022Outstanding
  • November 2015Good
  • September 2011Outstanding

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