The Learning Tree

Garden-grown onions, insect-hunting games and books taken home give The Learning Tree's July 2022 account a clear character: children learnt through practical exploration and shared play. At its 20 July 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Outstanding overall and found safeguarding effective, with praise for SEND support and children's progress.

This Redruth nursery is based at 15 Chariot Road, Illogan Highway, TR15 3LG. Its opening hours are 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with year-round operation.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care, connecting education with their everyday wellbeing. In July 2022, practical activities brought that learning into play: children examined onions from a garden planter, measured their roots and leaves, and compared lengths. Numbers had a tangible purpose.

Books also supported different stages of development that July. Younger children matched animal toys to pictures and practised sounds; older children selected books and retold stories independently. Books went home for shared reading, extending the experience beyond nursery hours.

Cooperative play had substance, too. In July 2022, children took turns hiding plastic insects in the garden and searching with magnifying glasses. The game required patience, persistence and a willingness to let another child lead. Writing activities included practising names and handling pencils.

In July 2022, staff supported communication through sign language and conversation, working to understand children's gestures and sounds. Emotional development received deliberate attention following the pandemic, with sensitive physical reassurance used to build attachment. Children learnt to recognise that others might need their own resources for emotional comfort.

At the July 2022 inspection, Ofsted found excellent partnership working with parents, including support with family concerns and information about children's activities and development. Staff also coordinated strategies with families and other professionals for children with SEND, making support consistent across those relationships.

Professional learning informed practice in July 2022: staff shared training with colleagues and adjusted the curriculum. Safety teaching included helping children use scooters while sharing space with a friend. Parents were invited to graduation day to celebrate children's achievements and their next stage of learning.

The address is 15 Chariot Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LG. The weekday opening window runs from 7.30am until 5pm, and the nursery operates across the year.

In July 2022, funded early education was provided for children aged two, three and four. That dated participation is useful background when considering the setting's childcare arrangements.

• Opening window. The 5pm closing time matters for working families; compare it with the finish of your working day and onward journey.
• Communication and support. July 2022 practice included sign language and coordinated SEND strategies. How would those approaches be adapted to your child's communication and settling needs now?

The Learning Tree suits families whose weekday childcare needs fit a 7.30am to 5pm opening window. Its July 2022 account brings together practical garden learning, shared reading and attentive communication. The Outstanding judgement provides a strong dated assessment; the concrete examples explain what earned it.