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Little Tree Woodland School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
·Potager Garden, High Cross, Falmouth, TR11 5RF · Cornwall
Number of places
20 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Little Tree Woodland School, located near Constantine in Cornwall, is an Ofsted-registered institution catering to children aged 3 to 7 years. The school strongly advocates for child-led learning, fostering self-motivated play and exploration.

This approach is supported by offering extensive opportunities for free play, as well as introducing children to practical skills such as tool use and cooking. The school aims to provide enriching experiences that help children develop a strong sense of self and their connection to the world.

It strives to cultivate fascination and inspiration, promoting independence to build self-confidence and fuel imagination. Emphasising holistic development, Little Tree Woodland School sets an example in teaching the values of friendship and cooperative teamwork.

The goal is to nurture creative, loving, and compassionate children who possess greater confidence and are not afraid to make mistakes. Additionally, the school organises holiday sessions for children between 4 and 10 years old.

Our ethos

Little Tree Woodland School's philosophy centres on child-led learning, encouraging self-motivated play and exploration, with opportunities for practical skills, tool use, and cooking. They aim to foster holistic development, independence, self-confidence, and a connection to the world, while nurturing values of friendship, teamwork, creativity, and resilience.

What it's like

Children feel comfortable and secure at the setting, arriving confidently and greeting staff warmly. Staff welcome parents to settle their children, who are eager to show off their play choices before happily waving their parents off. The provider and staff plan a broad and challenging curriculum, with children investigating the forest school and developing strength, balance, and coordination.

Woodland SchoolChild-led LearningOfsted RegisteredHoliday Sessions

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 3pm

Age range

3-7 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Tree Woodland School

Last inspected 19 July 2023

Safeguarding effective
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 feel comfortable and secure at the setting, arriving confidently and greeting staff warmly. Staff welcome parents to settle their children, who are eager to show off their play choices before happily waving their parents off. The provider and staff plan a broad and challenging curriculum, with children investigating the forest school and developing strength, balance, and coordination.

Inspector highlights

  • Children feel comfortable and secure and arrive confidently.
  • The provider and staff plan a broad and challenging curriculum.
  • The provider has worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection.
  • The provider and staff work together well and team morale is high.
  • Children are highly imaginative and know and understand routines, managing self-care independently.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's support for children's individual learning needs to provide additional challenge and target their next steps more precisely
  • 2support children to think about and respond to questions and to share their thoughts and ideas, to extend children's communication and language further
Inspection #10287044 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very positively about the setting and staff team.

They comment on the close relationships between their children and the staff and the progress they have seen in their children's social skills and confidence.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children explore and investigate the forest school, showing curiosity about the natural world. They confidently collect insects, examine them closely, and discuss their features. Staff support children in developing strength, balance, and coordination, such as when climbing trees, reminding them to assess risks for themselves.

Inspection history

Date: May 2022

  • August 2023Good
  • July 2023Good
  • May 2023Inadequate
  • March 2023Inadequate
  • June 2022Outstanding
  • May 2022Outstanding

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