Little Merlins Pre-school
Day nursery in Helston, TR13. Part of the Cornwall council area.
Culdrose Community Centre, Hibernia Road, Helston, TR13 8DJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 May 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Merlins Pre-school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Merlins Pre-school against Helston
| Little Merlins Pre-school | Helston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Merlins Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Little Merlins Pre-school have?
- Little Merlins Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 7 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Merlins Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Little Merlins Pre-school for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Helston has 40.
- How much does Little Merlins Pre-school cost?
- Little Merlins Pre-school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Merlins Pre-school offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Merlins Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Little Merlins Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Merlins Pre-school on 7 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Merlins Pre-school?
- Nearby in TR13: Lizard C.H.I.L.D Trust, Puffins Day Nursery, Muddy Puddles Childcare.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.