Merlin Playscheme
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
An after-school club in Newton Abbot for children from birth to 8+, open before and after school, plus holidays. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2017, though that is 9 years ago now. Open since 2001, with 25 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 1TXWhat Ofsted said
Last inspected on 14 February 2017.
Good
Ofsted's expected standard. Most settings in England are rated Good.
Still missing for Merlin Playscheme
- 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.
After-school clubs within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.