Opening hours
8.45am to 3.15pm on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 8.45am to 12.45pm on a Tuesday and Thursday
Little Beebles Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Cornwall
About this day nursery
Little Beebles Pre-School, established in 2008, operates during term-time, offering a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 2-4 years. 45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
With an Ofsted rating of 'Good' as of its latest inspection on March 24, 2025, the staff effectively plan a curriculum that prioritises emotional understanding and independence skills. Children at Little Beebles Pre-School feel safe and secure, with staff quickly offering reassurance if they feel anxious.
Parental feedback highlights the welcoming atmosphere and the strong relationships staff build with families, offering guidance on managing children's feelings and emotions. The pre-school also encourages outdoor learning, with staff taking children on village walks and to the local shop.
Children also develop physical control and coordination through activities like painting with large brushes on easels and moulding dough into various shapes. The curriculum also introduces children to the wider world through visits from local police and parents bringing their pets to the pre-school.
What it's like
Staff create a warm and nurturing space, where children progress well in their learning and development. Children feel safe and secure. Staff plan the curriculum effectively, which focuses on helping children to understand their emotions and build independence skills. Staff build strong relationships with children, knowing this boosts their learning. Children happily say they feel good today and that they enjoy their time here. If children feel anxious, staff quickly offer reassurance.
Love of books and readingImaginative playStrong staff trainingPositive relationshipsCommunication skillsOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Beebles Pre-School
Last inspected 24 March 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff create a warm and nurturing space, where children progress well in their learning and development. Children feel safe and secure. Staff plan the curriculum effectively, which focuses on helping children to understand their emotions and build independence skills. Staff build strong relationships with children, knowing this boosts their learning. Children happily say they feel good today and that they enjoy their time here. If children feel anxious, staff quickly offer reassurance.
Inspector highlights
- Strong focus on helping children of all ages to develop a love of books and reading.
- Children are encouraged to use their imaginations while building with cardboard and tape.
- Regular training helps staff stay updated on essential developments, which they apply in their practice.
- Children learn about positive relationships and creativity while making Mother's Day cards, for example, developing physical control and coordination.
- Children are encouraged to participate in conversations to develop their language and communication skills, with staff using sign language to support communication.
Areas to develop
- 1provide older and most-able children with further challenges to sustain their interest and to extend their development even more
- 2engage children in conversations that support and encourage them to explore their ideas and interests even further.
Inspection #10394674 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report that staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where their children are safe and secure.
They comment that staff build strong relationships with families and offer helpful guidance in childcare matters, for example helping children to manage their feelings and emotions.
They comment that the setting is a credit to the local community.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
When they can, staff take children on village walks and to the local shop. As they paint images using large brushes on easels, children develop physical control and coordination.
Inspection history
Date: February 2009
- March 2025Good
- September 2019Good
- December 2014Good
- February 2009Good
Frequently asked about Little Beebles Pre-School
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