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Pre-schools in TR12

There are 29 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of TR12, Helston, and 26 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
29
Outstanding
7
Good
19

29 nurseries near TR12

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Mawgan, Helston

Garras Owlets Preschool

Garras Cp School, St. Keverne Road · TR12 6AY

2.6 miles from TR12
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Helston, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by Garras Owlets Pre School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Mullion, Helston

Flying Gulls

Mullion CP School, Willis Vean · TR12 7DF

3.1 miles from TR12
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care21 places

A full day care nursery in Helston, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 21 places and run by Whaley, Jane.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Helston, Cornwall

Lizard C.H.I.L.D Trust

St. Michaels VC C of E Primary School, Penberthy Road · TR13 8AR

5.6 miles from TR12
OfstedGoodApr 2023Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Helston, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 42 places and run by Lizard C.H.I.L.D. Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Helston, Cornwall

Helston Day Nursery

Helston Community College, Church Hill · TR13 8NR

6.1 miles from TR12
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Helston, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Truro & Penwith Academy Trust.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Helston, Cornwall

Puffins Day Nursery

Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, Helston · TR13 0LW

6.3 miles from TR12
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care76 places

A full day care nursery in Helston, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 76 places and run by Carter, Caroline Anne.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wendron, Helston

Wendron Pre School

Wendron C Of E Primary School, Wendron · TR13 0PX

6.9 miles from TR12
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Helston, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by Wendron Preschool Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Falmouth, Cornwall

The Crypt Pre-School

St. Mary's Church, Killigrew Street · TR11 3PR

8.9 miles from TR12
Inspected January 2026Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Falmouth, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 20 places and run by The Crypt Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in TR12 at a glance

Inspection results
26 of the 29 pre-schools within 10 miles of TR12 (90%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
29 list babies under 2, 29 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 29 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Cornwall's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in TR12

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 29 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of TR12. 7 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.