Merry-Go-Round Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Kingsbridge for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2004, with 20 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
TQ7 2SJWhat 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, 21 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter this pre-school with enthusiasm and are warmly welcomed by friendly and nurturing staff. They demonstrate high levels of confidence, behave well and show a positive attitude to learning. Children feel safe in their environment and with the staff who care for them. They spontaneously give adults a cuddle or invite them into their play.
Staff plan and deliver the curriculum well to ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop into confident and independent learners. Staff focus on supporting children's mental health. For example, they design and implement 'pamper sessions' where children come to the pre-school in their pyjamas and dressing gown ready for a day of indulgence. Staff paint their nails and offer face painting for those children who want it. They encourage children to talk about their feelings. Staff tell children that their voice matters. They listen to children and respect their views and opinions. Staff provide children with positive affirmations and talk to them about children's own skills and what they are good at. Children's self-esteem is high.
Children play well together and show respect towards others and the environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide a consistent two-way approach to children's learning at home n engage consistently with children, particularly during quiet times, to help them recall and build on their existing knowledge.
- 21 February 2024Good
- 26 May 2023Needs improvement
- 17 November 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Merry-Go-Round 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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