--- title: "Newlife Nursery and Preschool — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Newlife Nursery and Preschool, a nursery in Plymouth — Ofsted-rated Good. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." 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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Newlife Nursery and Preschool # Newlife Nursery and Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Station Road, Plymouth, PL7 2AU · Plymouth Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Plymouth About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Newlife Nursery and Preschool, re-registered in 2013 and located in Plympton, Devon, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm each weekday, throughout the year, providing a consistent and nurturing environment for children. The team comprises eight staff members, all holding relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above, with the manager holding a level 6 qualification, ensuring a high standard of care and education. The nursery has made substantial improvements since its previous inspection, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality and continuous development. Children benefit from a broad and ambitious Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with a focus on fostering independence and supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. What it's like The provider and staff are kind and caring and form warm relationships with children. Children arrive happily and look forward to the day ahead. They enjoy their familiar routines and feel safe and secure. Staff are good role models and encourage children to share and cooperate during play. The provider and staff plan an ambitious and broad curriculum for all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Books are easily accessible throughout the nursery, encouraging children to curl up with a book or enjoy stories during story time. Kind and caring staff Happy children Good role models Ambitious curriculum Accessible books Substantial improvements ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, each weekday, throughout the year Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2013 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 Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Newlife Nursery and Preschool Last inspected 21 April 2026 What it's like to attend The provider and staff are kind and caring and form warm relationships with children. Children arrive happily and look forward to the day ahead. They enjoy their familiar routines and feel safe and secure. Staff are good role models and encourage children to share and cooperate during play. The provider and staff plan an ambitious and broad curriculum for all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Books are easily accessible throughout the nursery, encouraging children to curl up with a book or enjoy stories during story time. Inspector highlights - The provider and staff are kind and caring and form warm relationships with children. - Children arrive happily and look forward to the day ahead, enjoying familiar routines and feeling safe and secure. - Staff are good role models and encourage children to share and cooperate during play. - The provider and staff plan an ambitious and broad curriculum for all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Books are easily accessible throughout the nursery, encouraging children to curl up with a book or enjoy stories outdoors. - The provider and staff work together as a committed team and have made substantial improvements since the last inspection. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to develop their interactions with children to encourage them to follow their own thoughts and ideas to deepen their engagement and extend their learning. - 2 Extend children's understanding of what they are learning during planned activities to ignite their curiosity and creativity further. Inspection #10372051 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304248) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Newlife Nursery and Preschool Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10372051 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304248)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468489) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=newlife-nursery-and-preschool-pl7-2au-ey468489) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The provider and staff plan an ambitious and broad curriculum for all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. There is a focus on supporting children to become independent. Outdoor space Children benefit greatly from daily fresh air and opportunities to be physically active. Older children confidently steer wheeled toys outdoors with increasing skill. Babies show great determination to walk by themselves with encouragement from enthusiastic staff. ## Parent Reviews of Newlife Nursery and Preschool 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLSRC7p7gnyulFJ0ZBedcd-JO9WYRfxsvblY1M-v8AdjpXGww=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Martina Whiting 5 years ago Newlife is amazing. They are so flexible and the team are lovely that work there. Can't fault it at all. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM4bUpPY0lBEAE!2m1!1s0x486cec253112f783:0x70031dfedc7533e1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXxMO71MYxgQE-65LNztXf8R2B_CRjdDvN9UEuE2wQ0bp-vrcI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Wimala Thero 2 years ago Very good well experience staff,many of them between 10 to 30 years working at the same place. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGN19QU1lREAE!2m1!1s0x486cec253112f783:0x70031dfedc7533e1) Reviews from Google for Newlife Nursery and Preschool. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8071327937635628001&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2014 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - September 2025 Good - August 2025 Good - November 2024 Requires improvement - October 2024 Requires improvement - July 2024 Inadequate - June 2024 Inadequate - June 2014 Good - May 2014 Good ## Frequently asked about Newlife Nursery and Preschool ### What do parents value about Newlife Nursery and Preschool? ### How was Newlife Nursery and Preschool rated by Ofsted? ### Which area does Newlife Nursery and Preschool serve? ### How does Newlife Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND? ### What is Newlife Nursery and Preschool working on developing? ## Nearby day nurseries in Plymouth Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Newlife Nursery and Preschool. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Little Nippers Childcare Plymouth · PL7 2AQ ](/nursery/little-nippers-childcare-ltd-pl7-2aq-ey454562) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre Plymouth · PL7 1UB ](/nursery/plympton-st-maurice-childcare-centre-pl7-1ub-ey474376) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton Plymouth · PL7 2ET ](/nursery/jack-jill-s-childcare-plympton-pl7-2et-ey366700) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club Plymouth · PL7 2EU ](/nursery/chaddlewood-pre-school-and-woodies-out-of-school-club-pl7-2eu-117177) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Willow Childcare Plymouth · PL7 4RR ](/nursery/willow-childcare-pl7-4rr-2545201) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Bright Stars Plymouth · PL7 1XQ ](/nursery/bright-stars-pl7-1xq-ey550779) [See all nurseries in Plymouth →](/search?q=Plymouth) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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