St Minver School

Welcome

Welcome to St Minver Nursery, St Minver, Cornwall

St Minver Nursery serves the village of St Minver and its surrounding communities including Rock, Penmayne, Pityme, Tredrizzick, Trevanger, Polzeath and Trebetherick.

We are proud to provide high-quality school-based provision for children aged 2 to 4 years in a caring and stimulating environment. We offer an option of morning only sessions or all-day sessions or a combination of both, depending on place availability, to maximise your child's learning opportunity to grow and develop in a playful school-based learning environment. 

School-based provision includes a more structured approach to teaching Phonics, Maths and Topic related knowledge and understanding alongside helping the children to develop the necessary skills and characteristics to be an enthusiastic and active learner. Our provision and learning environment is planned effectively to ensure that the children can experience the best quality pre-school learning in order to promote school readiness.
 

Why choose our St Minver school-based Pre-School

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and ambitious curriculum that supports your child to reach their full potential and flourish as a confident learner. Our nursery class focuses on:

  • Warm, nurturing relationships - caring staff who build strong bonds with children and make them feel safe, secure, and valued
  • High-quality learning through play - a stimulating environment with meaningful activities that support development, language, and curiosity
  • Good communication and trust - clear, regular updates and a sense that staff listen to and work in partnership with families
  • School Ready - a curriculum planned to ensure a smooth transition into Reception Class


Our open plan classroom supports all areas of the Early Years curriculum and is set out with high-quality resources that promote exploration, communication, story-telling and creativity. Part of our large outdoor area is fully enclosed and partially covered to allow access whatever the weather, ensuring that all children get the opportunities for outdoor learning during their sessions in Cowrie Class. We also have 'The Science Garden' and our 'Mud Kitchen Garden Cafe' enhancing our outdoor learning opportunities through a forest school inspired curriculum. 
 
'Be brave, be kind, belong' is our school motto and is at the core of everything we do. Our whole school team work together to ensure that we take responsibility for our learning behaviours and how we treat others. Characteristics such as resilience, determination, bravery, inspiration, kindness, equality and respect are built upon and celebrated at every opportunity.

Flexible Nursery Sessions 

To suit your family's needs, we offer various session types at St Minver Nursery:

  • Morning sessions 5 days a week: 8.40am-11.45am (Optional: lunch session 30 mins - pick up at 12.15pm)
  • Afternoon sessions: 5 days a week: 12.15pm-3.15pm
  • All-day session: 5 full days: 8.40am-3.15pm

If you are interested in a place for your child, then please fill out our application form by clicking the link below and a member of the team will be in touch with you shortly.