Holy Angels Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Torquay for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2011, with 30 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 Torbay
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Torbay 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
TQ2 6DBWhat 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, 16 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is 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. Staff engage with parents when children first start at the pre-school to determine their starting points. They use effective assessments to plan for children's next steps. Staff promptly identify children with additional needs and provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have a very inclusive approach and are fully committed to enabling the best possible outcomes for the children who attend. All children make excellent progress.
Children are highly motivated, curious and eager to explore the wealth of enticing activities on offer. They are wonderfully supported to use their imaginations, consider solutions and persist at activities of their choosing. For example, children suggest that they can build a higher tower if they make sure the bricks are properly balanced.
The caring staff have the highest respect for the children and consistently put their well-being at the centre of everything they do. Children form strong bonds with the staff and show high levels of care and concern for their friends. They delight in taking turns as they play games together. Children cooperate with one another without prompts. For instance, they step aside when navigating log walkways to allow their friends to pass by safely.
- 16 September 2022Outstanding
- 6 November 2015Good
- 30 September 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holy Angels Pre-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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