Ogwell Pre School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Newton Abbot for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 1992, 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
TQ12 6AJWhat 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, 20 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily enter the pre-school, confidently waving goodbye to their parents.
Friendly staff greet them warmly and children settle quickly on the carpet, ready for group time. Children have formed strong relationships with staff, who provide them with comfort, reassurance and security.
The curriculum is planned and implemented effectively to help children build on their current skills and knowledge. Children learn about the world as staff help them to recognise flags from different countries. Children try to recreate these flags using creative materials, carefully copying the colours and patterns.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- work collaboratively with parents to help children be independent in their selfcare, in preparation for school n expand on children's interests to encourage them to explore new activities, to further develop their investigation and independence skills.
- 20 September 2024Good
- 21 November 2018Good
- 3 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ogwell 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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