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Daisy Fays Carnon Downs

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(21 parent reviews) ·Daisy Fays Carnon Downs, Carnon Downs, TR3 6JG · Cornwall
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Daisy Fays Carnon Downs, established in 2023, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 3 years, located in Carnon Downs, Cornwall. The nursery has received a 'Good' overall rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on November 25, 2025.

With a total capacity of 38 children, the setting operates Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, all year round. The nursery is registered with Ofsted as a 'Childcare on non-domestic premises' and has a strong focus on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Leaders and staff at Daisy Fays Carnon Downs are dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where children can thrive. They ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support through interventions and collaboration with external specialists.

The nursery also prioritises outdoor learning, with staff receiving specialist training to enhance children's enjoyment and engagement in outdoor activities. Bespoke settling-in processes help children build confidence, and a strong emphasis on kindness and respect is woven into daily routines.

Our ethos

Daisy Fays Nursery is committed to shaping a brighter future through early education, fostering confidence, curiosity, and joy in each child. They believe in partnering with families to raise capable and compassionate learners, promoting values of sustainability, kindness, and community within a family-like, farm-inspired setting.

What it's like

Children at Daisy Fays Carnon Downs build confidence through bespoke settling-in processes and strong relationships with staff. They are motivated, engaged, and progress well in their play, developing speech and language skills through staff modelling and support for early communicators. There are high expectations for all children, with effective interventions in place for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Strong SafeguardingHigh ExpectationsEffective SEND SupportOutdoor Learning FocusChild-Centred Settling

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 3
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Daisy Fays Carnon Downs

Last inspected 25 November 2025 · Rebecca Martin

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children at Daisy Fays Carnon Downs build confidence through bespoke settling-in processes and strong relationships with staff. They are motivated, engaged, and progress well in their play, developing speech and language skills through staff modelling and support for early communicators. There are high expectations for all children, with effective interventions in place for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff establish high expectations and clear routines, with children following "12 golden rules" and displaying high levels of respect.
  • Staff explicitly teach and regularly remind children of the importance of kindness, supporting positive interactions like sharing.
  • Leaders and staff use advice from external experts and specialists to create effective learning opportunities and make adaptations for children with additional needs.
  • Children develop key skills for their next stages of development, including a love of books and reading, and make progress in listening and physical skills.
  • Staff provide a curriculum that covers all areas of learning and development, adapting planning to ensure all children access a wide range of opportunities.

Areas to develop

  • 1Staff should support children's understanding of healthy food to promote independence in healthy food choices.
  • 2Leaders should develop staff's questioning and interactions with children to further support and progress children's social skills, particularly at mealtimes.
Inspection #2757aa2 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff use external experts and specialists to create effective learning opportunities and adaptations in the setting. Parents and carers are continuously involved in decisions regarding their children's support. Leaders ensure staff understand specific needs and implement interventions to enable children with SEND to access quality learning and make progress.

Outdoor space

Leaders at Daisy Fays Carnon Downs seek expert advice to improve outdoor resources and interactions. All staff have received training to enhance their, and the children's, enjoyment of learning outside.

Parent Reviews of Daisy Fays Carnon Downs

5.0
(21)
Nina Hendra
5 months ago

Daisy Fays Carnon Downs have been truly brilliant welcoming and settling my little one. He used to cry everyday at drop-off and pick-up at another nursery (not in Cornwall), but as soon as he started at Daisy Fays he became happy and content. Now he toddles straight in with no fuss, eats all his food and learns so many new things each day. The team are always happy and attentive with him and with me whenever I have concerns, which gives me real peace of mind. I could not recommend this nursery more - they are the best!

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E T
5 months ago

Fantastic nursery with fabulous staff! Our son runs straight in the door in the mornings and regularly talks about the staff at home which is a testament to how wonderful Hannah and her team are. We love the fact that they go outside in all weathers, always have an amazing array of educational activities on rotation and our son loves all the food! We couldn't recommend the nursery enough

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Emily Drury
5 months ago

The whole team at Daisy Fays are amazing. My daughter joined when she was one and she gets excited every day she gets to go to nursery, which says a lot, as at home she rarely leaves my side. Her speech has come on massively and she loves trying to sing us songs that she has learnt. I found it hard to leave my daughter at first but the updates and photos we receive while she is there made me feel at ease, I love learning about her day and knowing she is being cared for. The food is also a big hit! Looking forward to seeing her progression as we enter her second year with Daisy Fays and her baby brother joining later in the year. Thank you to you all!

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Giorgia Gregory
5 months ago

My son absolutely loves his days at nursery, and as a parent it’s such a comfort knowing he’s so well looked after. There are always plenty of fun and educational activities set up, and we really appreciate how much outdoor play they enjoy — this was a big priority for us when choosing a nursery. We also love how the staff encourage every child to be themselves. Our son especially adores all the singing and dancing! We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful place for him

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Ben Prince
5 months ago

Our two children have been to Daisy Fays Carnon Downs. The staff appear dedicated to creating an environment of care, love and learning. It is always impressive to hear of the wide range of activities they do with the children on a daily basis. It has been the perfect preparation for primary school; encouraging learning and independence. We would recommend Daisy Fays to any parents in the local area.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

25 November 2025

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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