Opening hours
9am and 2.45pm, Monday to Friday
Little Hearts Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Cornwall
About this day nursery
45pm. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 22nd January 2025, reflecting its commitment to high-quality early years education.
Children here are described as happy and curious learners, benefiting from a well-developed curriculum designed by knowledgeable staff to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Activities are thoughtfully linked, helping children build secure knowledge, such as exploring weight and vocabulary through stories.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's knowledge and pride in their local community, arranging trips to the local supermarket and visits to an intergenerational project. Staff effectively support children learning English as an additional language, encouraging communication in both English and their home languages, and incorporating songs and words from various languages into daily activities.
Parents consistently report that their children are making good progress and feel well-informed about their child's development.
What it's like
Children in this nursery are happy, curious learners. The staff, knowledgeable about early years education, have developed a good curriculum and prepare children for their next learning stage. In a science activity, staff help pre-school children recall prior learning, exploring things that move or do not move. Well-linked activities help children develop secure knowledge.
Happy, curious learnersGood curriculumStrong community linksEAL provisionGood behaviour
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Hearts Nursery
Last inspected 22 January 2025 · Victoria Jones
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children in this nursery are happy, curious learners. The staff, knowledgeable about early years education, have developed a good curriculum and prepare children for their next learning stage. In a science activity, staff help pre-school children recall prior learning, exploring things that move or do not move. Well-linked activities help children develop secure knowledge.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy, curious learners.
- Staff have developed a good curriculum and prepare children for their next learning stage.
- Children develop social skills by sharing toys with friends and during dance sessions.
- The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's knowledge of and pride in their local community.
- Children who learn English as an additional language are guided to communicate in English and their home language.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance staff interactions to support and encourage children to explore their ideas and interests even further
- 2develop group story times to support younger children's listening and attention further.
Inspection #10368473 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
children are making good progress in their learning and development.
Parents feel informed about their child's development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children of all ages enjoy improving their balance and coordination during dance sessions.
EAL / language support
Children who learn English as an additional language are guided to communicate in English and their home language. Staff name some fruits in other languages, such as apple in Romanian. Children of all ages enjoy singing well-known songs in other languages.
Inspection history
Date: March 2019
- January 2025Good
- March 2019Good
Frequently asked about Little Hearts Nursery
About the setting
Little Hearts Nursery registered in 2016 and is located in Heartlands, Cornwall. The provision operates between 9am and 2.45pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. It offers government funded spaces for childcare. There are seven members of staff. Of these, two hold childcare qualifications at level 6 and five hold level 3 early years qualifications.
- URN
- EY541483
- Registered person
- Heartlands Training Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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