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Last Updated - March 3, 2025

Abbey School Nursery (Torquay)

The caring atmosphere at Abbey School Nursery offers young children, first and foremost, a play situation where they are encouraged to develop all aspects of their individual learning journey through the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Activities and curriculum are designed and monitored by fully qualified professionals.  Additional activities such as swimming, dance and music enrich learning as well as outdoor play in our eco garden especially designed for our foundation stage.  Children are able to explore areas including bog garden, willow tunnel, growing area, soft surface for wheeled toys and outdoor classroom.  The wonders of our varied environment enable children to interact with and observe.  Our pupils have the freedom to explore, use their senses and be physically active and exuberant in secure surroundings.

Qualifications and training include up to date first aid, and other relevant training, EYPS, NNEB, NVQ3, Diploma in Early Years and Degree in Early Years. 

Who to contact

Contact Name : Mrs Karen Hunt

Contact Position : Nursery Manager

Telephone : 01803 327868

E-mail : nursery@abbeyschool.co.uk

Website : www.abbeyschool.co.uk

Where to go

Name : Abbey School

Address : Hampton Court
St. Marychurch
TORQUAY

Postcode : TQ1 4PR

Notes : Close to bus routes

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs

AmountCost Type
Under 2’s£63.84per day
Over 2’s£53.20per day

Details : Early Room between 8am and 9am (Breakfast served between 8am and 8.30am) Under 2’s £10.56 per hour Over 2’s £8.80 per hour

Late Room between 3pm and 5.30pm Under 2’s £9.84 per hour Over 2’s £8.20 per hour

Full Day 9am – 3pm including lunch

Under 2’s £63.84 Full day 9am – 3pm including lunch and for over 2’s £53.20

Mornings 9am – 12pm not including lunch is available

Mornings 9am – 1pm including lunch is available

Afternoons 1pm – 3pm not including lunch is available

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Details : Contact provider for vacancy details.

Funded Places

3 & 4 year old funding : Yes

2 year old funding : Yes

9 month old funding: Yes

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times

DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday08:00:0017:30:00
Tuesday08:00:0017:30:00
Wednesday08:00:0017:30:00
Thursday08:00:0017:30:00
Friday08:00:0017:30:00

Facilities : Meals cooked on premises
Role play dressing up
Sandpitsand play
PuzzlesJigsaws
ICT Facilities
Books & Storytelling
Both indoor and outdoor activities
Sleeping Area
Construction toys
Cookery
Music time
Swimming
Full cooked lunch
Small world toys
Out-door Play
Environmental Area
Songs, Rhymes and Music
Healthy Eating
Baby Facilities
Home Corner
Baby toys
Push-alongs
Ballet
Water play
Accessible Parking
Garden

School Pickups

Offers pickups : No

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN: EY234164

Link to latest and historical ofsted inspection reports 

Local Offer

SEND Information

SEND-Policy.pdf (abbeyschool.co.uk)

SEND Information Report

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