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Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(5 parent reviews) ·Cliff View Road, CAMBORNE, TR14 8QH · Cornwall
Number of places
167 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Located in Camborne, Cornwall, Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery operates from a purpose-built unit, open weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery, established in 2002, caters to children aged 0 to 4 years and boasts a substantial team of 50 staff members, many of whom hold early years qualifications up to level 7.

Children settle in easily, feeling safe and secure, and are encouraged to develop independence through various activities like holding cutlery and choosing snacks. The nursery places a strong emphasis on personal, social and emotional development, with a well-designed curriculum that helps children build relationships and resolve conflicts, such as learning to share.

Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working collaboratively with parents and external professionals, even utilising 'choosing boards' to aid decision-making. Pre-school children engage in outdoor activities like races and balancing on beams, making their hearts "beat fast" while also learning about self-care and re-enacting home experiences.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure and this is evident as they arrive happy and go to their key person to play. Staff have high expectations of children and help them make relationships and overcome conflict, such as learning to share toys. There is a well-designed personal, social and emotional development curriculum in place.

Good Ofsted ratingAges 0-4 yearsOpen all yearStrong SEND supportWell-qualified staffFocus on independence

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated using an hourly rate based on actual attendance, with a minimum booking of three hours per session. Standard fees include snacks and lunch, but funded sessions exclude meals. Sick days and planned days off are not charged.

Good to know

  • Charges are based on actual attendance; sick days and planned days off are not billed.
  • Minimum booking of 3 hours per session.
  • Two weeks' notice is required for any changes to booked sessions.
  • Early arrival or late collection is charged at a full hourly rate.
  • Funded places do not cover meals; parents must pay for nursery meals or provide a packed lunch.
  • Packed lunches are not permitted for children under two in the Piglets Room.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon to Fri: 8am to 6pm (Open All Year Round except for bank holidays)

Session types

Full-Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, School-Day, Extra hours

Age range

Under 2 years to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Staff

50

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 February 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe and secure and this is evident as they arrive happy and go to their key person to play. Staff have high expectations of children and help them make relationships and overcome conflict, such as learning to share toys. There is a well-designed personal, social and emotional development curriculum in place.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff develop pre-school-age children's knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts effectively.
  • Children gain independence skills, such as holding cutlery and choosing snacks.
  • Pre-school-age children re-enact experiences from home and learn about self-care skills.
  • All children build on their physical development effectively through activities like races, tricycling, and crawling over arches.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively by working with parents and professionals.
  • Parents speak highly of the communication they receive from the setting.
  • Children feel safe and secure and this is evident as they arrive happy and go to their key person to play.
  • Staff have high expectations of children and help them make relationships and overcome conflict, such as learning to share toys.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide more experiences to motivate and engage babies, to encourage their curiosity.
  • 2Develop further ways to improve children's communication and language skills to enable them to hear and learn more new words.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They work closely with parents and external professionals to help them make progress towards their next steps of development. For example, staff make 'choosing boards' to help children make choices of what they would like to do next.

Outdoor space

Pre-school-age children play 'races' in the garden and make their hearts 'beat fast'. Staff sing to pre-school-age children while they are in the garden, and help them to balance on beams. Babies crawl over small arches, which builds on their core strength in preparation for taking their first steps. Pre-school-age children learn how to begin to manage their own safety and take age-appropriate risks in their play.

Parent Reviews of Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery

4.8
(5)
Madaleine Watson
a year ago

Fantastic nursery! I immediately felt comfortable here on our first visit. My son settled right in straight away and loves it! His key worker Anna goes above and beyond. The whole of the rabbits team are so lovely!

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Stuu x
4 years ago

Excellent nursery, my two year old loves it so much that he has a toddler meltdown when it's time to leave! The staff are lovely in rabbits and made the whole process of starting really easy and made me and his mum feel less nervous about being away from him for the first time. Love that they use class dojo aswell to participate and see updates. Thankyou to all gooseberry Bush staff!

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Alex Brookes
9 years ago

A good, flexible daycare nursery. My son always enjoys himself and comes home telling us all about his day. Only complaint is their billing leaves a bit to be desired as, on several occasions, we where being charged for another child with a similar name and had to sort this out.

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Sophie Mills
4 years ago

Excellent nursery to take your children to, nothing is to much trouble. Definitely recommend 100%

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Sarah Kosel
8 years ago

My children used to go lovely nursery

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Inspection history

Date: January 2012

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • December 2023Good
  • November 2023Good
  • March 2023Requires improvement
  • February 2023Requires improvement
  • April 2019Good
  • March 2019Good
  • September 2017Good
  • August 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • February 2014Good
  • February 2012Good
  • January 2012Good

Frequently asked about Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery

About the setting

Rosemellin Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery registered at the current premises in 2002. The setting operates from a purpose-built nursery unit, adjacent to Rosemellin School in Camborne, Cornwall. There are 50 members of staff, with 27 holding early years qualifications to at least level 3, one at level 7, and four with early years professional status. Five additional staff hold a relevant level 6 qualification, and six hold a level 4 childcare qualification. Five staff are working towards a childcare qualification, and two work in administration.

URN
EY242198
Registered person
Rosemellin Goosberry Bush
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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