Whitchurch Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Tavistock for children from birth to 5, open 08:45 to 15:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 1994, with 26 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
PL19 9SRWhat 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, 12 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have a magnificent time in this pre-school. They enter the building confidently, greet the staff and joyfully explore the easily accessible activities.
Young children concentrate very well as they successfully thread blocks onto a string. They happily explain what they are doing and name the colours and shapes of the blocks, such as 'the red strawberry'. Managers and staff recognise the importance of fostering strong relationships to enable children to prosper. Children are very secure and content in their care. Managers have created an ambitious curriculum, which guides every child to make excellent progress in their learning and development. Children smile and laugh to themselves as they look at books in the library area. They deeply engage in their play and show high levels of focus.
Children promptly follow instructions. For example, when staff ring a bell, children calmly walk to the corner for a group moment. They know the routine of the day very well and what staff expect of them. Staff guide children to understand that their opinions matter. For example, at the end of each week, staff support children to decide democratically what toys and activities they would like to use the following week.
- 12 September 2023Outstanding
- 25 January 2018Outstanding
- 25 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Whitchurch Preschool
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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