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Nurseries in TQ3

9 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 4 Good

Ofsted ratings in TQ3

9

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

4

Good

4

Not yet rated

Map near Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton
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Good

The Parish Rooms, Paignton

30 places
Map near Preston Community Preschool
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Good

Preston Baptist Church Hall, Paignton

52 places
Map near St Pauls Second Steps Pre School
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Good Old inspection

St Pauls Church Hall, Paignton

26 places
Map near Marldon Pre-School Playgroup
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Good

Marldon Village Hall, Paignton

28 places
Map near Compton Valley Nursery and Pre-School
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Outstanding Old inspection

Compton Mill, Paignton

50 places
Map near Little Thinkers@Kings Ash
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Not yet inspected

Kings Ash Academy, Paignton

18 places
Map near Torbay Special Needs Playscheme and Saturday Club
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Not yet inspected

Torbay School, Paignton

Map near Kinetic Sports Group - Oldway
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Not yet inspected

Oldway Primary School, Paignton

Map near Achieve4All - Marldon
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Not yet inspected

Marldon Primary School, Paignton

23 places

Why families love TQ3

14.6/100

Family Score

11.23

Crime rate per 1,000

Getting around TQ3

Average property price: £269,726

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in TQ3

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in TQ3?

TQ3 has 9 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 4 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in TQ3 are Outstanding or Good?

56% of nurseries in TQ3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in TQ3?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in TQ3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in TQ3?

Yes — many nurseries in TQ3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.