St Marychurch Pre School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Torquay for from 2 years up to school age, open 08:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2022. Open since 1992, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
TQ1 4QYWhat 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, 23 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school happy and ready to learn. They form good relationships with staff and greet them and their peers with a smile. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, parents no longer come inside to settle their children.
However, children have adapted well to this and demonstrate independence as they put their belongings away. They follow good hygiene routines and remember to wash their hands when they arrive to prevent the spread of germs.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of activities to promote children's engagement and enhance their learning to the highest level n provide even more consistent guidance to support children's understanding of what is expected of them to help them to better manage their own behaviour n strengthen support for less-experienced staff to build confidence in their role and raise the quality of their practice to the highest level.
- 23 March 2022Good
- 10 February 2016Good
- 24 May 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Marychurch Pre School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.