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Sweet Hearts Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Goverseth Caravan Park, Foxhole, St. Austell, PL26 7UR · Cornwall
Number of places
15 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Sweet Hearts Childcare, located in a tranquil Cornish village, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth onwards. The nursery operates on principles of Faith, Hope, and Love, aiming to cultivate confident and caring individuals.

It provides a warm, home-like atmosphere with close relationships between children, staff, and parents within a small, community-focused setting. The facility features a versatile main playroom that adapts to different age groups and activities, including a quiet area for rest.

A dedicated room supports small group work and targeted development in language, literacy, and physical movement through programmes like 'Letters and Sounds' and 'Healthy Movers'. Children benefit from free-flow access between age groups, fostering social skills.

The outdoor area, directly accessible from the preschool room, is an evolving space for exploration, with plans for planting vegetables and creating wildlife habitats. The nursery is conveniently located near a park, open fields, and local schools, with easy access to natural attractions and educational sites like the Eden Project.

Sweet Hearts Childcare works in partnership with the Government and Local Authority, providing inclusive care for all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They offer both funded and privately paying sessions, with a strong focus on parent partnership and celebrating individual progress.

Our ethos

At Sweet Hearts Childcare, everything we do is rooted in Faith, Hope, and Love. We believe every child is a unique and vital piece of society’s puzzle. By planting seeds of positivity, kindness, and curiosity, we aim to nurture children into confident, caring individuals—helping shape a brighter future for all. Our staff are committed to care and respect, encouraging qualities like love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness.

What it's like

Children are happy in this inviting and friendly nursery. The manager has created a home-from-home environment, and staff develop strong relationships with children. Children are safe and secure and have lots of cuddles and joyful interactions with staff.

Faith-based approachSmall, community-focused settingStrong parent partnershipEmphasis on language and communication developmentIndoor and outdoor learning spaces

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on an hourly basis and are tiered across three age bands. After-school club rates are charged per session, with distinct pricing for school-aged and early years children. A minimum attendance policy applies to early years bookings.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Early Years sessions require a minimum of two sessions per week.
  • Each early years session must last a minimum of two hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00am – 2:00pm (Term Time) for funded Early Years sessions; Adhoc sessions available between Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm

Age range

from birth onwards

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Early Years sessions, After-School Clubs

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sweet Hearts Childcare

Last inspected 3 July 2024 · Victoria Jones

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 are happy in this inviting and friendly nursery. The manager has created a home-from-home environment, and staff develop strong relationships with children. Children are safe and secure and have lots of cuddles and joyful interactions with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is effective and staff know the children well, using their interests to guide planning.
  • Children behave well and are kind and helpful, eagerly sharing toys and helping each other.
  • There is a good focus on developing children's physical skills, with daily dancing sessions and visits to the local park.
  • Staff support children to develop their independence skills well, teaching them to wash hands, pour drinks, and prepare fruit.
  • Management has created an ambitious curriculum, enabling children of all ages to make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Areas to develop

  • 1organise group activities more effectively for older children, to support them to concentrate and become more deeply involved in their learning.
Inspection #10351221 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children make good friends at the nursery and are happy to attend.

Staff offer effective guidance in child development issues.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Management has created an ambitious curriculum, enabling children of all ages to make good progress in their learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Those staff responsible for the SEND provision are knowledgeable and experienced. They integrate effective strategies to support children with SEND. For example, they use sign language and visual aids to build children's communication skills. Staff quickly recognise when children have additional needs and offer effective and timely support.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: October 2018

  • July 2024Good
  • October 2018Outstanding

Frequently asked about Sweet Hearts Childcare

About the setting

Sweet Hearts Childcare registered in 2016 and operates from the football club in the village of Foxhole, near St Austell, Cornwall. There are six staff who work with the children, including the owner/manager. Of these, four have a level 3 childcare qualification and two have a level 6 qualification. The nursery is funded to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years old.

URN
EY538751
Registered person
Allen, Zoe Claire Lorraine
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
Outstanding

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