Little Hearts Nursery

A story about pigs and a wolf became a science experiment at Little Hearts Nursery: children explored whether a stone or a feather would move when blown. That January 2025 example captures learning built around connections between books, language and practical discovery.

At its January 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and reported good developmental progress. Little Hearts has capacity for 35 children aged 24 to 60 months at Heartlands in Pool, Redruth.

In January 2025, The Three Little Pigs prompted children to investigate movement and weight, connecting the story with words for heavier and lighter objects. Mathematics also ran through practical activities: children used stencils to draw houses and explored shapes, while older children practised recognising quantities without counting each item.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the January 2025 activities illustrated how stories, conversation and practical play can bring those elements together.

Dance gave children opportunities to practise coordination and balance. Taking turns on the slide added a physical setting for learning to wait and share. Beyond the nursery, supermarket trips involved buying items and talking with shop workers; regular visits to an intergenerational project brought contact with another generation. These were opportunities to practise social skills in the local community.

In January 2025, children sought cuddles from staff, and relationships with families were an important part of daily care. Staff discussed children's achievements with parents, helping families follow their development. A lending library extended access to books into the home.

Language activities included fruit names in Romanian and songs in other languages, alongside English. Children also discussed their feelings in small groups and practised everyday independence, including putting away their coats. These examples give a concrete picture of the attention paid to communication, emotions and personal care at that time.

The address is Chi An Bobel, Heartlands, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3FF. Opening hours are 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, with closure in school holidays. That calendar makes the setting a term-time option for families whose childcare needs follow the school year.

In January 2025, the nursery offered government-funded childcare places. That establishes its participation at that date, rather than a promise of an individual funded place.

• Conversation that develops ideas. In January 2025, staff often used brief comments or questions inviting a single-word answer. More expansive exchanges were an improvement priority because they would give children greater scope to develop their thinking.
• Younger children's story sessions. In January 2025, talking and distractions interrupted group reading, and some children left during the session. Supporting younger children's attention was the other improvement priority.
• Term-time fit. School-holiday closure matters for families needing care throughout the year. At a visit, which attendance arrangements would fit your child's routine within the opening window?

Little Hearts suits families seeking term-time childcare, with an inspection-era picture of learning that connects stories, practical investigation and community experiences. Its Good judgement provides a useful quality reference; the two improvement priorities sharpen the decision, especially for parents weighing the quality of conversation and younger children's group activities.