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[South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Holy Angels Pre-School # Holy Angels Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 ratio Forest School programme Supports SENDCo and Makaton Community-focused and fundraising for assisted places Flexible 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 Childcare 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Holy Angels Pre-School Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10072148 Lead inspector Den Russell [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50195964)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425658) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=holy-angels-pre-school-tq2-6db-ey425658) 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50195964) ## 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 2022 Outstanding - November 2015 Good - September 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Holy Angels Pre-School ### Does Holy Angels Pre-School have an Ofsted rating? ### How many places does Holy Angels Pre-School have? ### What ages of children does Holy Angels Pre-School look after? ### When is Holy Angels Pre-School open? ### What outdoor space does Holy Angels Pre-School have? ### Does Holy Angels Pre-School offer holiday club or wraparound care? ## Nearby day nurseries in Torquay Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Holy Angels Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Acorns Pre-School Torquay · TQ2 6AP ](/nursery/acorns-pre-school-tq2-6ap) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Rainbow Day Nursery Torquay · TQ2 7AB ](/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-tq2-7ab-139435) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Peekaboo Childcare Torquay · TQ2 7HH ](/nursery/peekaboo-childcare-tq2-7hh-ey500121) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Southernwood Nursery Torquay · TQ2 6JE 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/southernwood-nursery-tq2-6je-ey468344) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Kiddi Caru Nursery Torquay · TQ2 7AZ 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-tq2-7az-ey346415) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### Mama Bear's Day Nursery Torquay · TQ1 4PA ](/nursery/mama-bear-s-day-nursery-tq1-4pa-ey450381) [See all nurseries in Torquay →](/search?q=Torquay) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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