# Children Of Towan

Children Of Towan is a sessional pre-school at Porthtowan Village Hall, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD, in Porthtowan, Cornwall. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-of-towan-2527283  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Porthtowan Village Hall, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01209 890627
- Website: https://www.childrenoftowan.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2527283

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 22 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 13 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527283

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2527283). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527283)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 22 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527283)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527283)
- Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 14 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1691631)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Porthtowan Village Hall, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.285599,-5.240512

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Porthtowan Play Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cornwall there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nurture Nursery & Pre School Mount Hawke](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-nursery-and-pre-school-mount-hawke-2749209) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Little Turtles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-turtles-nursery-2740950) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [St Agnes Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-agnes-preschool-ey405150) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Portreath Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portreath-pre-school-102847) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Flying Start @ Illogan](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-illogan-2741098) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Buzy Bees](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzy-bees-102786) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Children Of Towan's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Children Of Towan Good at its inspection on 22 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Children Of Towan take?

Children Of Towan is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Children Of Towan?

You can call 01209 890627 and visit www.childrenoftowan.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527283)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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