Opening hours
7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday
The Learning Tree (Cornwall)
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Cornwall
About this day nursery
The Learning Tree (Cornwall) Ltd, established in 2020 and located in Redruth, provides an outstanding childcare setting for children aged 0-8 years. Open all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding two weeks at Christmas), the nursery offers a welcoming and nurturing environment.
Inspectors noted that children enjoy coming to the nursery and receive a warm welcome from dedicated staff. The nursery provides a wealth of exciting resources and activities that encourage cooperative play and turn-taking.
For instance, older children engage in outdoor learning activities, eagerly hunting for hidden plastic insects in the garden with magnifying glasses. The managers and staff are highly ambitious for all children to become active and confident learners, placing a strong emphasis on high-quality, inclusive care and education.
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. Staff work closely with other professionals and parents to implement consistent strategies that help children settle and develop their full potential.
The nursery also prioritises children's personal, social, and emotional skills, alongside language and communication development, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff are very knowledgeable about child development and continuously update their skills through professional development, ensuring all children make very good progress.
Children also develop a love for books and engage in exciting experiences like exploring plant growth. Management fosters a positive ethos, supporting staff well-being, and partnership working with parents is excellent.
What it's like
Children enjoy coming to this friendly nursery and receive a warm welcome from nurturing and dedicated staff. There are plenty of exciting resources and activities for children, who play cooperatively and learn to take turns. Managers and staff are ambitious for children to become active and confident learners, focusing on high-quality, inclusive care and education.
Outstanding Ofsted ratingNurturing environmentStrong SEND supportOutdoor learningAmbitious for learnersExcellent parent partnership
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2020
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Learning Tree (Cornwall)
Last inspected 20 July 2022
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children enjoy coming to this friendly nursery and receive a warm welcome from nurturing and dedicated staff. There are plenty of exciting resources and activities for children, who play cooperatively and learn to take turns. Managers and staff are ambitious for children to become active and confident learners, focusing on high-quality, inclusive care and education.
Inspector highlights
- Staff are very knowledgeable and experienced about how children learn and develop, and constantly update their skills through professional development.
- Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and are developing a love for books, with older children confidently retelling stories.
- Staff provide exciting experiences to extend children's learning, such as exploring plant growth and measuring parts of onion plants.
- Staff have prioritised supporting children's personal, social, and emotional skills, and the development of their language and communication, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Support for children with SEND is outstanding, with close collaboration between staff, professionals, and parents.
- Partnership working with parents and carers is excellent, with parents speaking highly of the support received and the information provided about their child's progress.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Managers and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) exceptionally well. There is a strong focus to provide high quality, inclusive care and education. Support for children with SEND is outstanding. Staff work very closely with other professionals and parents to put consistent strategies in place to help children to be settled and develop to their full potential.
Outdoor space
Older children excitedly close their eyes and wait while one of their friends hides the small plastic insects in the garden. When ready, they enthusiastically use their magnifying glasses to hunt for the hidden insects.
Parent Reviews of The Learning Tree (Cornwall)
5.0
(2)
Lissi Davies
5 months ago
Fantastic nursery! Both my children have attended this nursery over the course of the last 10 years with one being there currently, I wouldn't trust anyone else with them. Kerry and her team are the most caring, wonderful people you will meet. Nothing is too much trouble and they will be with you every step of the way. I couldn't recommend enough for SEN needs, as they were the reason for my child receiving everything he needed going into school - helping you with every step of the process. You won't be disappointed, they are amazing!! 😁
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Kerissa Mitchell
5 months ago
We fell in love with the nursery & preschool setting. Our little girl attends preschool twice a week and I feel like I’m leaving her with family. Kerry and the team are nothing but professional, kind, caring, happy & fun. The setting itself is clean, organised and well laid out. I really can’t recommend this nursery / preschool enough. This was a huge choice for us as a family as our daughter hadn’t ever been out of our care even at 3 years old. it’s the best choice I could have made, again it just feels like I’m leaving her with family. We’re very grateful for the team and the experience our little girl is getting 🩷
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Inspection history
Date: July 2022
- September 2022Outstanding
- July 2022Outstanding
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