Little Wonders Nursery Penryn
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Penryn for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Open since 2016, with 54 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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
TR10 9FEWhat 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, 20 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff build positive relationships with all children. Babies and young toddlers have strong attachments to their caregivers and go to them for cuddles if they feel uncertain. Staff support children's learning through play. For example, they talk to children about what happens as they mix paints and help them to complete peg puzzles, promoting language and fine motor skills. Staff engage expertly in older children's play to extend their learning further. For example, at the water tray, staff help children to explore the concepts of weight and capacity.
Older children seek out their friends and play imaginatively together. For example, they draw maps and explore the garden to find buried treasure. All children behave very well. Staff encourage children's independence, and children manage their own self-care well. Older children have a very positive attitude to their learning. They concentrate for long periods of time and confidently lead their own play.
Parents are happy with the care and education that the nursery provides and report that the nursery is very responsive to their feedback. This has resulted in improvements to communication. Parents attend different events, such as a
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance opportunities for creative play in the baby room to promote children's curiosity, exploration and problem-solving skills n support staff working with babies to organise themselves more effectively to further promote children's engagement.
- 20 August 2024Good
- 28 November 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Wonders Nursery Penryn
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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