Abbotsbury School
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Newton Abbot for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2006, with 65 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Devon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Devon from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TQ12 2JDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 12 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy attending this welcoming and friendly school. Staff greet children individually by name. They ensure they receive any personal information from parents and carers during drop-off, to support a smooth transition for children. Children form strong attachments to their respective key persons, who are all warm and nurturing. Children settle exceptionally well and feel safe and secure in their environment.
All children make strong progress from their starting points, including those in receipt of additional funding. Children have an exceptional understanding of health and hygiene. They know to flush the toilet and wash their hands, even though they cannot see the germs. Children recognise the importance of healthy foods and act out role play scenarios with dolls to demonstrate their understanding. For instance, children inform staff that the dolls are poorly because they have eaten too many unhealthy foods. They confidently sort through plastic play food, selecting fruit and vegetables to help the dolls feel better.
Children behave meticulously. They are kind and respectful to one another and are keen to work collaboratively. Children support each other during activities and work as a team when tidying up. They share and take turns exceptionally well and enjoy responsibilities, such as being the 'leader for the day'. Children help prepare snack for their peers and enjoy carrying out small tasks with a highly positive attitude.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend the range of opportunities outside to help children explore and investigate a rich and broad variety of experiences, to enhance their development even further.
- 12 July 2022Good
- 24 February 2016Good
- 10 July 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Abbotsbury School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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