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The small Wonders team are incredible, easily the best nursery we've taken our children to. Mike who runs the nursery is an exceptional leader who understands the business, the parents and the kids needs.\nHis quiet fireworks display is great fun!\nWe couldn't be happier with the whole experience", "datePublished": "2023-01-18T20:22:16.038673Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bozhan Borisov" }, "reviewBody": "Excellent nursery! 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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Small Wonders Children's Nursery # Small Wonders Children's Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 5.0 (5 parent reviews) · 19 Bonython Road, NEWQUAY, TR7 3AW · Cornwall Number of places 45 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 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 Located in Newquay, Cornwall, Small Wonders Children's Nursery, established in 2011, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery operates year-round, opening weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, providing full-day care. With a dedicated team of 18 staff, including qualified teachers and those with relevant level 3 and 4 qualifications, the nursery is committed to high-quality care and education. Staff-to-child ratios are well-maintained, and children benefit from strong relationships with their key persons, ensuring continuity of care. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned, reflecting children's interests and individual needs, and includes engaging activities both indoors and outdoors. Small Wonders Children's Nursery also actively involves parents, keeping them informed about their child's progress and collaborating on ways to support development at home. The nursery proudly receives early education funding for two, three, and four-year-olds. What it's like Children form strong relationships with staff and settle in well. They enjoy a well-planned curriculum that reflects their interests, leading to motivation in their learning both indoors and outdoors. Children learn positive social skills and behave well, understanding nursery boundaries. This helps boost their self-esteem. Strong relationships Well-planned curriculum Outdoor learning Positive behaviour Dedicated staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, all year round Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Small Wonders Children's Nursery Last inspected 25 July 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children form strong relationships with staff and settle in well. They enjoy a well-planned curriculum that reflects their interests, leading to motivation in their learning both indoors and outdoors. Children learn positive social skills and behave well, understanding nursery boundaries. This helps boost their self-esteem. Inspector highlights - Children form strong relationships with staff from the beginning of their time at the nursery and settle in well. - Staff implement highly effective key-person systems to ensure they get to know each child as individuals as well as their families. - Children benefit from regular outings to a wide variety of places in the local area, including visits to beaches and polling stations. - Staff and leaders implement a well-planned curriculum that reflects children's interests and individual needs. - Staff ensure that environments are stimulating and attractive to children, allowing them freedom to explore and make their own choices in play. - Staff promote children's independence well, teaching them good self-care and encouraging them to do things for themselves. - Leaders are dedicated and driven to providing high-quality care and education for children and offer regular and supportive supervision to staff. - Parents are complementary about the care and education their children receive, and staff update parents on their child's progress. - The nursery fulfils its responsibility to safeguard children and protect them from harm, with staff having good knowledge of child protection issues. Areas to develop - 1 Enhance the narrative alongside the youngest children's play to help extend conversations and build on children's language development more effectively. - 2 Strengthen the knowledge of staff when teaching literacy skills to older children so that staff deliver a consistently high-quality curriculum for literacy. Inspection #10302858 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226910) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Small Wonders Children's Nursery Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10302858 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226910)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418941) 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 19 Bonython Road, NEWQUAY, TR7 3AW [© 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#/-5.06368/50.4197/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near NEWQUAY - [Day nurseries in NEWQUAY](/search?q=NEWQUAY) - [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=small-wonders-children-s-nursery-tr7-3aw-ey418941) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use a range of strategies to help all children to communicate. For example, staff working with SEND children use sign language and visual aids alongside spoken language to help them understand and communicate their needs. The curriculum is adapted to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can access what is on offer and make consistently good progress. Outdoor space Children who prefer to learn outdoors have vast opportunities to play in the garden, including engaging in forest-school activities. The nursery also benefits from regular outings to local areas, such as beaches for beach cleans. ## Parent Reviews of Small Wonders Children's Nursery 5.0 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL7PR30eii4-Qnx-Ah4MCTMh5oe0VoNQ4I6eS3jqN2Bg8UCZw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Craig ILIFFE 3 years ago First class care for your kids. The small Wonders team are incredible, easily the best nursery we've taken our children to. Mike who runs the nursery is an exceptional leader who understands the business, the parents and the kids needs. His quiet fireworks display is great fun! We couldn't be happier with the whole experience [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCMW83UUZREAE!2m1!1s0x486b0e3e6d1bce51:0xc2eb613df31a636d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXMzLJdv6PPxsFKTHAQatYuu2wvSHPH91o_28YKPDUiFAi6ZUcy=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Bozhan Borisov 9 years ago Excellent nursery! The staff is brilliant! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRNGFMSmRREAE!2m1!1s0x486b0e3e6d1bce51:0xc2eb613df31a636d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIkS7eDqdG_zOJhZQU9iS_ts0h1PyB4u4qaRUv6qLcyfakrTA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Donlan 12 years ago brilliant nursery with lovely staff highly recommend xx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRN1B6Q0VnEAE!2m1!1s0x486b0e3e6d1bce51:0xc2eb613df31a636d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKh8c5VPVa_6VwfNsZ3vbexl24uHPUyx6i_bz_Vk07TZpyoPA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mike Andrews 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCNC1ydGFBEAE!2m1!1s0x486b0e3e6d1bce51:0xc2eb613df31a636d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ2-jRCZB-V0bHxsatJ6GQHCfrbdFBE3632RB7jwf6B7Ef2bw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) I Parkes 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCNC1yMFRREAE!2m1!1s0x486b0e3e6d1bce51:0xc2eb613df31a636d) Reviews from Google for Small Wonders Children's Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14045426781584515949&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: September 2011 - July 2023 Good - January 2022 Good - June 2021 Inadequate - October 2018 Outstanding - May 2015 Good - September 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Small Wonders Children's Nursery ### What stands out in the care at Small Wonders Children's Nursery? ### How does Small Wonders Children's Nursery support children with SEND? ### When does Small Wonders Children's Nursery open? ### What is Small Wonders Children's Nursery working on developing? ### How is Small Wonders Children's Nursery classified by Ofsted? ### Which funded hours does Small Wonders Children's Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in NEWQUAY Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Small Wonders Children's Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Little Explorers Nursery Newquay · TR7 2RE ](/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-tr7-2re-2789723) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Nurture Day Nursery & Pre School Newquay · TR7 2QE ](/nursery/nurture-day-nursery-pre-school-tr7-2qe-ey439636) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### First Steps Cornwall - Newquay Newquay · TR7 3JF 4.2(10 reviews) ](/nursery/first-steps-cornwall-ltd-newquay-tr7-3jf-ey472262) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Trenance Childcare Newquay · TR7 2LU 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/trenance-childcare-tr7-2lu-ey333418) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### St Columb Minor Preschool Newquay · TR7 3HE ](/nursery/st-columb-minor-preschool-tr7-3he-ey538029) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Naturally Learning Nansledan Newquay · TR8 4UX ](/nursery/naturally-learning-nansledan-tr8-4ux-2730844) [See all nurseries in NEWQUAY →](/search?q=NEWQUAY) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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