Naturally Learning Charlestown
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Charlestown for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2015, with 65 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
PL25 3NSWhat 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, 14 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive. Staff are nurturing and have strong bonds with them. Children settle quickly and feel safe and confident. They greet friends and play happily with activities of their choosing. The curriculum is ambitious and supports children to blossom in both skills and knowledge. Children are expertly prepared to be lifelong learners. All children make excellent progress from their starting points. All staff have exceptional knowledge of each child, from their characters, and interests, to their next steps in learning. This shared knowledge supports children to build on what they already know and can do. Older children are motivated learners who show resilience, perseverance and maturity beyond their years. They seek challenge and confidently attempt new learning. Children readily ask staff for help or reassurance as they practise new skills, such as chopping wood for the campfire.
Children show such interest and enthusiasm for new experiences. For example, babies are captivated by twinkling lights and shiny materials as they learn about light and dark. Young children excitedly investigate capacity as they enjoy filling and emptying vessels as they play with water. Staff beneficially model capacity vocabulary with them, such as 'empty', 'some', 'full', as they play alongside. Older children create starry night sky images. They excitedly discuss the features of an artist's work before making their own. Staff show a cohesive approach to supporting learning and development. Enthusiasm and creativity are greatly valued.
This encourages high levels of self-confidence in children, who show pride in their learning.
- 14 November 2024Outstanding
- 28 February 2019Outstanding
- 4 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Naturally Learning Charlestown
- 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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