The Crypt Pre-School
Day nursery in Falmouth, TR11. Part of the Cornwall council area.
St. Mary's Church, Killigrew Street, Falmouth, TR11 3PRWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 15 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Crypt 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.
The Crypt Pre-School against Falmouth
| The Crypt Pre-School | Falmouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 43 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Crypt Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Crypt Pre-School have?
- The Crypt Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Crypt Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Crypt Pre-School for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Falmouth has 43.
- How much does The Crypt Pre-School cost?
- The Crypt 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 The Crypt 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 The Crypt Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Crypt Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Crypt Pre-School on 15 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Crypt Pre-School?
- Nearby in TR11: Naturally Learning Falmouth, Happy Days Day Nursery Falmouth, Mylor Pre-School.
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.