Ofsted record

Tops Babbacombe

133 Babbacombe Road, Torquay · URN EY562854

According to Ofsted's inspection on 19 December 2025, Tops Babbacombe in 133 Babbacombe Road, Torquay was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 19 December 2025

    9 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 3 September 2024 Good
  4. 7 December 2023 Requires Improvement
  5. 19 October 2021 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY562854
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
17 August 2018
Local authority
Torbay

133 Babbacombe Road, Torquay · TQ1 3SR. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Tops Babbacombe last inspected by Ofsted? +

Tops Babbacombe in 133 Babbacombe Road, Torquay was last inspected on 19 December 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Tops Babbacombe's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Tops Babbacombe Good at its inspection on 19 December 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Tops Babbacombe been registered? +

Tops Babbacombe has been registered with Ofsted since 17 August 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY562854.

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