Naturally Learning Truro

About this day nursery

Naturally Learning Truro, located on Treyew Road, is an urban nursery situated in a beautifully restored period building. It provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth to five years old.

The nursery is designed with careful consideration for early brain development, promoting a holistic approach to childcare that focuses on physical, emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing. Key features include a specialised Baby Annex with sensory-rich spaces and a mezzanine sleep area.

Older children aged two to three benefit from an indoor-outdoor play space that offers both security and gentle challenges. The Preschool features an Atelier, a sensory room, and an Outdoor Classroom, all designed to enhance learning in line with the nursery's educational philosophy.

The property also boasts a traditional walled garden with a diverse play area, including a water cascade, Summer House, and a fire pit, alongside quiet wildlife zones and a Kitchen Garden where children can grow their own produce. Naturally Learning Truro extends learning opportunities beyond its premises through its fleet of mini-vans, which transport children to the Truro Forest School for engaging woodland experiences, deepening their connection with nature.

The nursery prioritises wholesome, home-cooked food prepared by in-house chefs, emphasising healthy eating habits and offering family-style dining. Staff are dedicated to working in partnership with parents, fostering strong relationships and tailoring sleep routines for infants.

The child-led educational approach, project-based planning, and seasonal curriculum focus on hands-on exploration and outdoor learning, with a strong commitment to sustainability and fostering a love for the natural world. Children are encouraged to develop independence, resilience, and confidence through play, exploration, and freedom of choice.

Our ethos

At Naturally Learning, we believe in nurturing each child holistically, recognising that their wellbeing is fundamental to their early experiences. We encourage positive development across physical, emotional, social, and intellectual domains. Our approach prioritises wholesome, seasonal, home-cooked meals to support physical growth and brain development, promoting healthy eating habits through family-style dining. We provide spacious environments that allow children to move freely, developing core strength and motor skills through large-scale construction, "risky" play, and outdoor activities like swinging, rolling, and climbing to enhance proprioceptive and vestibular sensory systems crucial for school readiness. We offer peaceful indoor and outdoor spaces for rest and reflection, working with families to support children's sleep patterns with bespoke cots and sleep pods. We build authentic relationships with children and parents, fostering confidence, independence, and resilience. Our well-qualified educators invest in professional development, and children choose a Key Person based on natural bonds, providing a secure base for exploration. Our pedagogy is child-led, involving project-based planning and a seasonal curriculum that scaffolds learning through children's interests. We provide sensory opportunities, art projects, nature studies, and promote school readiness. Our outdoor environments encourage free movement, storytelling, investigation, tool use, and fire lighting, fostering confidence and risk awareness while teaching about the natural world. We are proud to offer award-winning Forest and Beach School sessions, as outdoor learning is central to our philosophy. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our vision and daily decisions, fostering a love for nature and developing future conservationists.

What it's like

Children are happy and build strong relationships with the kind and nurturing staff. They are independent, freely explore the nursery, and are creative problem-solvers. Staff develop children's awareness of the natural world and how to care for it, teaching them about flowers, growing vegetables, and life cycles.