Opening hours
8am to 5.30pm each weekday
Little Turtles Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
25 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Cornwall
About this day nursery
Little Turtles Nursery, established in July 2023, provides a warm and secure environment for children aged 0-4 years, operating year-round from 8am to 5:30pm each weekday. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 11th September 2025, rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, highlighting its strong focus on individual child development.
Staff form close relationships with children, adapting activities to suit each child's interests and needs, fostering curiosity and engagement. The curriculum emphasises creativity, with babies exploring percussion instruments and older children engaging in drawing.
Children develop strong communication skills, building vocabulary through songs and confidently expressing themselves. The nursery also focuses on building independence and good hygiene habits.
Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children exploring the local area, discovering nature, and learning about Cornish mining through local walks and museum visits. The nursery also prioritises mathematical understanding through playful activities.
Parents report that children are happy and transitions to school are positive, reflecting the nursery's dedication to preparing children for their next stage of learning.
Our ethos
Little Turtles Nursery is dedicated to creating a joyful and engaging environment, with stimulating resources that encourage learning. The staff continuously refines their play spaces to align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, aiming for optimal developmental outcomes. They focus on fostering strong relationships with parents to support each child's holistic development.
What it's like
Children are happy and secure. Staff form close relationships with children and understand how this helps their development. Staff are confident about the curriculum's aims and adapt activities to match each child's interests and needs.
Confident communicatorsLocal area learningIndependence skillsMathematics confidenceCreative curriculumGood hygiene habits
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full day care
Waitlist
Waiting list
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Turtles Nursery
Last inspected 11 September 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
Children are happy and secure. Staff form close relationships with children and understand how this helps their development. Staff are confident about the curriculum's aims and adapt activities to match each child's interests and needs.
Inspector highlights
- Children are confident communicators and build vocabulary.
- Children learn about the local area and develop social skills.
- Staff guide children to build independence skills and good hygiene habits.
- Children build skills and confidence in mathematics.
- Creativity is a key part of the curriculum, with children exploring music and art.
Areas to develop
- 1support children to understand and celebrate their similarities and differences and to learn more about religions and cultures that differ from their own
- 2work more closely with other settings that children attend to provide consistency in children's learning and development
Inspection #10408112 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
children are happy in the nursery
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Outdoors, older children confidently explain that they are wiping the slide with a towel because the slide has got wet from the rain. Children learn about the local area on nearby walks, exploring nature and discovering wildlife.
Inspection history
Date: September 2025
- October 2025Good
- September 2025Good
Frequently asked about Little Turtles Nursery
About the setting
Little Turtles Nursery registered in July 2023 and operates from Redruth, Cornwall. It is open from 8am to 5.30pm each weekday throughout the year, with occasional closures during school holidays. The owner holds a teaching degree and has early years professional status, employing five childcare staff, all qualified at level 3. The nursery provides government-funded places for childcare.
- URN
- 2740950
- Registered person
- Thomas, Jodi
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Not applicable
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