Nancledra Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Nancledra Penzance for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 17:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2002, with 26 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
TR20 8NBWhat 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, 1 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop close and trusting bonds with their key person and other staff.
They seek cuddles for reassurance and comfort, helping them settle and feel secure. Babies follow familiar routines from home, including when and where they sleep. This helps to support smooth transitions for all children. Older children enjoy dancing and moving to music, helping to strengthen their core muscles and coordination. They sing along to familiar rhymes and songs, contributing to the language-rich environment.
Children confidently choose activities and equipment that interest them. They spend long periods immersed in their play and exploration. Children welcome the involvement of the attentive staff. They repeat their actions, such as rolling and pinching play dough to develop their finger and hand strength. Children show good dexterity and use small tools, such as cutters, with confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff identify how they can build on what children already know and can do, to extend their learning to the highest possible level n strengthen the systems for sharing information with all parents and staff about what children need to learn next and support them to build on these skills.
- 1 March 2022Good
- 19 January 2016Good
- 7 March 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Nancledra Preschool
- 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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