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Puffins Day Nursery # Puffins Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston, TR13 0LW · Cornwall Number of places 76 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Cornwall About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Puffins Day Nursery, located in Helston, provides a caring and nurturing environment where children from 0 to 8 years old thrive. The nursery received an overall "Good" rating in its Ofsted inspection on 3 February 2023, demonstrating good quality in education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Staff are dedicated and deliver a suitably challenging curriculum that supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager is committed to using funding effectively to provide extra support where needed. Children enjoy age-appropriate activities; babies benefit from a calm, well-resourced room and excellent support for physical development. Younger children receive guidance in social skills, while older children develop independence and communication, preparing them for future learning. The nursery fosters good behaviour and respect among children, with staff acting as positive role models. The owner/manager is highly committed to staff's continuous professional development, ensuring effective teaching practices. Strong partnerships with parents and other professionals support children with SEND, with managers trained in speech, language, and communication. Staff are creative in planning activities based on children's interests, promoting confidence and communication through engaging play. The leadership team fosters a strong team ethos and focuses on continuous improvement. The nursery operates from a large warehouse-style building, with staff maintaining good hygiene and robust risk assessments to ensure a safe indoor and outdoor environment. A friendly cook provides healthy menu options and caters to all dietary needs. The outdoor area is well-utilised for exploration and imaginative play, encouraging children to learn about nature and develop social skills. What it's like Children thrive in this caring and nurturing nursery, building strong bonds with supportive staff and feeling safe and emotionally secure. Sessions free of charge are routinely offered to help children to become familiar with their room. Dedicated staff deliver a suitably challenging curriculum that supports all children. Caring and nurturing environment Strong staff-child bonds Support for SEND Age-appropriate activities Child-centred curriculum Effective leadership and management Good behaviour and manners Creative outdoor play Healthy menu options Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Puffins Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10277103 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210012)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/103158) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston, TR13 0LW [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-5.26977/50.1132/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Helston - [Day nurseries in Helston](/search?q=Helston) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=puffins-day-nursery-tr13-0lw-103158) ## Key facts Opening hours each weekday from 7am until 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Puffins Day Nursery Last inspected 3 February 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 thrive in this caring and nurturing nursery, building strong bonds with supportive staff and feeling safe and emotionally secure. Sessions free of charge are routinely offered to help children to become familiar with their room. Dedicated staff deliver a suitably challenging curriculum that supports all children. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in this caring and nurturing nursery, building strong bonds with supportive staff and feeling safe and emotionally secure. - Dedicated staff deliver a suitably challenging curriculum that supports all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Effective partnerships with parents and other professionals provide targeted interventions to help children with SEND achieve their full potential. - Staff are creative and plan activities that follow children's interests. - The owner and the deputy manager work well together to provide effective leadership and management, with a strong team ethos and high levels of staff well-being support. Areas to develop - 1 build on plans to provide better monitoring of teaching, to ensure all children experience the curriculum content at a greater depth - 2 continue to implement and embed plans to further improve the environment, to ensure all children benefit from them - 3 consider ways to improve the cleaning of high ceilings and windows. Inspection #10277103 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210012) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak highly of the nursery and comment on the wonderful progress their children make. > They enjoy talking to the helpful staff when they come to collect their children, and they make good use of the secure online systems to read more information. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Dedicated staff deliver a suitably challenging curriculum that supports all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager acts with integrity in using the funding the nursery receives to provide extra support to those children who need it the most. There are effective partnerships with parents and other professionals to provide targeted interventions to help children with SEND achieve their full potential. Managers have attended specialised speech, language and communication training and provide extra guidance for staff to support children who need this. Outdoor space The outdoor environment is used well. For example, children carefully look for different-coloured leaves and receive good support to talk about the different shapes and sizes. They add the leaves to mud and twigs and enjoy their imaginary play in the 'rainforest café', making meals for staff. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Puffins Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXnIctCEXK9kSMj2uzSuQFtoaEoEfp2IZ5ayGecbjNVGgiKEy_P=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Asia G 2 years ago Such a lovely nursery. Our little one is very happy at Puffins. Kids spent lots of time in the garden, build things, play and learn. Staff are all so lovely! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqNHN2aUFnEAE!2m1!1s0x486b277ae5747633:0xd8c3b6bf7bb17886) Reviews from Google for Puffins Day Nursery. 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