Ofsted report card

St Pauls Second Steps Pre School

Paignton, Devon · TQ3 2DZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 March 2022 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN
139472
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
3 July 1997
Local authority
Torbay

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Paignton, Devon · TQ3 2DZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 8 March 2016 inspection Good
  2. 14 February 2011 inspection Good
  3. 16 January 2007 inspection Requires Improvement
  4. 13 January 2005 inspection Outstanding
  5. 2 June 2003 inspection Requires Improvement

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St Pauls Second Steps Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 3 July 1997. Its unique reference number (URN) is 139472.

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