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Nancledra Preschool # Nancledra Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · Nancledra Preschool, Nancledra Penzance, TR20 8NB · Cornwall Number of places 26 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Cornwall About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Nancledra Preschool, a committee-run group established in 2002, operates in Nancledra, West Cornwall. The preschool provides care for children aged 0 to 10 years, Monday to Friday, from 7:45 am until 5:15 pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. It also offers wraparound care during term time, from 7:45 am to 8:40 am and 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. Children develop strong bonds with their key person and staff, feeling secure and supported during transitions and daily routines. The environment encourages confidence and exploration, with children actively choosing activities and immersed in play. The preschool focuses on developing strong physical skills through dance, music, and play dough. Staff are attentive and supportive, fostering a language-rich environment where children sing rhymes and develop strong speaking skills. The manager maintained contact with children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting well-being and learning, demonstrating their commitment to the children’s development and continuity of care. What it's like Children develop close and trusting bonds with their key person and other staff, helping them settle and feel secure. Older children enjoy dancing and moving to music, strengthening core muscles and coordination. Children confidently choose activities and equipment that interest them, spending long periods immersed in their play and exploration, welcomed by attentive staff. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the manager maintained contact with children and their families to check on their well-being and support their learning. Strong key person bonds Confident exploration Language-rich environment Effective safeguarding Good parental partnerships ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 5.15pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Wraparound care for children before and after school during term time, from 7.45am to 8.40am and from 3.15pm to 5.15pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2002 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Nancledra Preschool Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10062224 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180650)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216580) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=nancledra-preschool-tr20-8nb-ey216580) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Nancledra Preschool Last inspected 1 March 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children develop close and trusting bonds with their key person and other staff, helping them settle and feel secure. Older children enjoy dancing and moving to music, strengthening core muscles and coordination. Children confidently choose activities and equipment that interest them, spending long periods immersed in their play and exploration, welcomed by attentive staff. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the manager maintained contact with children and their families to check on their well-being and support their learning. Inspector highlights - Children develop close and trusting bonds with their key person and other staff, helping them settle and feel secure. - Older children enjoy dancing and moving to music, strengthening their core muscles and coordination. - Children confidently choose activities and equipment, spending long periods immersed in play and exploration. - Staff use children's home languages alongside speaking English to help deepen understanding and extend their English vocabulary. - Key persons know their key children well and speak about them with genuine affection and interest. - Partnerships with parents are good, and parents speak highly of the staff team. - Staff are knowledgeable about the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and know how to respond to and report safeguarding concerns. - The manager monitors staff's performance well and identifies areas for further development, taking action to maintain good-quality education for children. Areas to develop - 1 Help staff identify how they can build on what children already know and can do, to extend their learning to the highest possible level. - 2 Strengthen the systems for sharing information with all parents and staff about what children need to learn next and support them to build on these skills. Inspection #10062224 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180650) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have good links with external agencies and professionals to seek help and advice for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring their needs are well met. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported, with staff using home languages alongside English to deepen understanding and extend vocabulary, leading to good speaking skills and a quick command of English. Inspection history Date: March 2011 - March 2022 Good - January 2016 Good - March 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Nancledra Preschool ### What is Nancledra Preschool working on improving? ### How does Nancledra Preschool support children who speak English as an additional language? ### What do parents value about Nancledra Preschool? ### How does Nancledra Preschool support children with SEND? ### Is Nancledra Preschool a day nursery or preschool? ### Is Nancledra Preschool suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in Nancledra Penzance Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Nancledra Preschool. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 mi ### Oasis Community Childcare Centre Penzance · TR20 8EX ](/nursery/oasis-community-childcare-centre-tr20-8ex-103172) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 mi ### The Barn Day Nursery St. Ives · TR26 2BB ](/nursery/the-barn-day-nursery-tr26-2bb-ey273184) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### Daisy Fays St Ives St Ives · TR26 1DJ 4.9(40 reviews) ](/nursery/daisy-fays-st-ives-tr26-1dj-2684292) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.7 mi ### Marazion Oasis Childcare Centre Marazion · TR17 0DG ](/nursery/marazion-oasis-childcare-centre-tr17-0dg-2496718) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.9 mi ### Willows Educare Penzance · TR18 3JZ ](/nursery/willows-educare-tr18-3jz-148968) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 4.0 mi ### Bolitho Nursery Penzance · TR18 4JR ](/nursery/bolitho-nursery-tr18-4jr-ey541715) [See all nurseries in Nancledra Penzance →](/search?q=Nancledra+Penzance) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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