Fowey Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Fowey for from 2 years up to school age, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £22.00 a session for 2 years - 4 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1992, with 16 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year.
| Age | Session | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years - 4 years2y to 4y | £22.00Each 3 hour, 3 hrs | – | |
| All ages | – | £3.00Additional time (per 15 minutes) |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £3.00 a session Early start 8:45-9:00
- £6.00 a session Early start 8:30-9:00includes breakfast
- £23.40 a term Termly voluntary charge
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Universal Funding is available for all 3 and 4 year olds , from the term after the child’s 3rd birthday. It is available for up to 15 hours each week during term time. Extended 30 Hour Funding is available for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. 2 Year Funding: Working families of 2 year olds maybe eligible to 15 funded hours each week during term time.
What childcare usually costs in Cornwall
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cornwall from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PL23 1HEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 27 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy in this warm and caring pre-school. They quickly settle into playing with their friends when they arrive. They develop their imaginations as they play, putting on dressing-up clothes and pushing toy babies in the buggies. They laugh as they play on the swings and slides together in the outdoor area. Children delight in the wide variety of experiences on offer, such as regular outings to the local area.
Staff have good relationships with children. They treat all children with respect and take account of their views. They gently encourage children to take part in activities, such as playing in the 'sensory den'. Staff praise the children for how well they are doing and offer encouragement to keep trying when necessary.
Staff encourage children to become independent. Children select their own activities, such as digging in the large sandpit. They put on their coats by themselves and learn to zip up their bags. Older children help to wipe the tables after snack time. Staff help the children to be 'school ready' by encouraging them to be confident in their own abilities. Staff work in partnership with local teachers to ensure a smooth transition to primary school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- give children more time to express their ideas and develop their communication even further n manage transitions more effectively so children take an active part in their learning throughout all parts of the day.
- 27 February 2023Good
- 29 June 2017Good
- 21 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fowey Pre-School
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £22.00 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.