Zelda School

About this day nursery

Zelda School, located in Helston, Cornwall, offers a unique educational approach for children aged 2 to 7. The school fosters independent, joyful, and driven children by immersing them in a natural learning environment.

Emphasising outdoor play and project-based learning regardless of weather, Zelda School encourages active participation from parents and the broader community. The ethos centres on individual potential rather than comparative achievement.

Zelda School welcomes applications and prioritises children who are already enrolled and wish to extend their hours, as well as siblings of current students. They also accommodate home-educating families.

The school boasts an 'Outstanding' rating from its latest Ofsted inspection.

Our ethos

Zelda School's ethos centres on the individual potential of each child, aiming to foster independent, joyful, and driven learners. Their approach emphasises a natural learning environment with a focus on outdoor play and project-based learning, encouraging active community participation.

What it's like

Children excitedly greet their friends and eagerly explore the setting when they arrive. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make exceptional progress as the environment is extremely well planned and the curriculum brilliantly sequenced. Children seek adventures in the wonderful outside learning space.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged for full or half-day sessions. Full day rates include a morning snack and lunch, while half-day sessions run from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Funded places are subject to a daily consumable charge for cooked lunches and snacks.