Cornwood Preschool, part of the Ivybridge & Cornwood Pre-School family, offers a welcoming and enriching environment for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Located in Cornwood, within the Primary School, it provides a range of activities designed to foster learning and development in a fun way, adhering to the EYFS framework.
The preschool operates with sole access to spacious playrooms and outdoor areas, promoting both indoor and outdoor exploration. Healthy snacks are provided free of charge, with the option for hot meals from the adjoining primary school.
The setting emphasises a "happy Pre-School family" ethos, aiming for children to learn, achieve, grow, and develop together daily. Additionally, Cornwood Preschool extends its care to older children through a wrap-around service, offering breakfast and after-school clubs for those aged 2 to 11 years, including children attending Cornwood Primary School.
Our ethos
We strive to create a happy Pre-School family, learning, achieving, growing, and developing together every day.
What it's like
Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly. Managers value staff, and the team are passionate about creating a nurturing pre-school with a strong family ethos. Children develop close and secure attachments with staff, which enables them to feel safe and secure, and builds their confidence.
Fees are calculated based on the length of afternoon care, with different rates depending on the chosen pick-up time. Sessions begin at 3:00pm or 3:30pm, with half-hourly collection slots available until 5:30pm.
Funding accepted
Opening hours
09:00-12:00 for morning without lunch; 09:00-13:00 for morning with lunch; 09:00-15:30 for full day with lunch; 12:00-15:30 for afternoon with lunch. Breakfast club from 07:30. After School club until 17:00 (Cornwood) or 17:30 (The Erme).
Age range
2 to 4 years old for preschool; 2 to 11 years old for wrap-around care
Session types
Morning without lunch, Morning with lunch, Full day with lunch, Afternoon with lunch, Breakfast club, After School Club
Food
Healthy snacks provided free of charge; cooked dinners available from the adjoining primary school for an extra charge.
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2017
Last inspected 30 September 2025 · Naomi Beck
What it's like to attend
Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly. Managers value staff, and the team are passionate about creating a nurturing pre-school with a strong family ethos. Children develop close and secure attachments with staff, which enables them to feel safe and secure, and builds their confidence.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Many parents state they receive regular updates on their children's progress.
They are pleased with the progress their children have made since attending.
Inclusion & environment
The report does not contain information about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Children benefit from a broad curriculum with fun and engaging activities. This includes planned outings in the local environment, such as forest school sessions, to enhance their learning. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.
We made the effort to drive a bit further for our children to go the pre-school in Cornwood, as the care and nurture provided by them is absolutely brilliant! There’s a real family feel to the way the pre-school is run. Melanie is so approachable and goes above and beyond so that the children that attend get a really great deal. We feel our children were well set up to flourish both socially and academically when they started school, due to the encouragement and activities that the pre-school provided during their time there. Honestly couldn’t recommend this pre-school enough! 🌟
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Cornwood Pre school is a family. I have three children and my youngest has had the pleasure of being able to attend cornwood and she is thriving. As a parent I have feel seen and heard, and no matter what I need or ask, the aunties are so kind and understanding. I will be absolutely gutted when A starts school next year but she has been given the absolute best start and I couldn’t be more comfortable in knowing they care for her in such a beautiful way. All the planning and activities that A gets to do every week is outstanding and the outdoor play areas are well kept and fab for motor skills. Thank you to cornwood pre school for always being the family I didn’t know I needed xx
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Amazing Pre School, friendly team who are always really helpful and supportive. They have a great balance of learning, getting them ready for school and making it all fun. My two little ones have loved attending Cornwood Pre school, thank you!!
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Fantastic Pre-School, really accommodating of working patterns. Brilliant activities, really engaging the children, the staff work very hard and are all lovely. Good range of inside and outdoor learning opportunities. Thank you Cornwood Pre-School!
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A brilliant pre-school, highly recommended! The activities and crafts change on a daily basis with a different theme each week for the kids to learn about and explore, with inside and outside spaces.
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Date: January 2020
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