Naturally Learning Blackwater, The Old A30, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall TR4 8EY

Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020
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My son has been with Naturally Learning Lemon Street since he was 7 months old, and is almost 2 now. He's grown into such a happy, confident and curious little boy, with a huge amount of help from Lemon Street and all their lovely staff.
I chose Naturally Learning Lemon Street largely for their focus

on outdoor play and big garden, and haven't looked back- with all the outdoor play and activities (as well as the friendly chickens!) he's happy to go exploring when we go out together and really enjoys being out in nature and with animals.
Inside or out, there are brilliant activities going on every day to help their development while having fun, and all of the staff are fantastic. My little one has such lovely relationships with all of the staff and they really take the time to get to know every child and parent. I feel completely happy at work knowing he's being taken care of so brilliantly, and all of the regular updates on Famly make it all so much easier - couldn't ask for better!

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Review from Lee L (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Watching my child grow in this nursery over the last 12 months has been absolutely incredible. He started as a shy little boy who would spend most of his time in the background and never have much to say in a group. He has grown to be the cheekiest little chap who stands out at the front and airs his

opinion to the world! He has grown such a strong connection to many of the staff here and can not wait to tell us all about his days when he gets home. There have been many events which always have an open invite to the whole family. We can not praise this nursery any more for what they have done for our son.

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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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My little boy transitioned easily into this nursery due to the staff's kindness, high energy and consideration. The staff in the Explorers room are really wonderful and my little boy comes home chatting about all of them. When he fell over at the weekend he was crying for one of them! The management

are thorough, calm, trustworthy and kind. I have no worries leaving my precious boy here and no hesitation in recommending the nursery to anyone who'll listen. Due to us moving around for jobs this is the fifth nursery we have attended; this is by far our favourite.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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The thought of leaving my little boy was really hard and finding the right nursery was so important. After looking at a few it was clear Lemon street was the stand-out nursery.
The staff are so switched on about EYFS as well as child-led learning and they are all really passionate and excited about

it as well!
There is so much for the children to do and explore.
They've also catered for my little one's allergies and supported him whilst we were figuring them out. They've been so caring and patient which has made it so much easier to manage.
Knowing my boy is at Lemon Street and seeing how much fun he has, has made going back to work a breeze.

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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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I’m so grateful for the Naturally Learning Lemon Street nursery! My daughter has been going there for the past 18 months and loves it. The staff are excellent - capable, caring, and genuinely put the children first. I love the ethos behind the Naturally Learning nurseries - the nursery rooms, decor

and play provisions provide a welcoming and calming environment - and I love how my daughter always comes out smiling, typically with her face covered in either food or mud!

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Review from Joe S (Father of Child) published on 18 February 2020
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My daughter started attending Naturally Learning Lemon Street this year, and as her parent, I am very impressed.
From the initial tour through to the settling in days and weekly attendance, my daughter has been made to feel welcome, comfortable and very at ease in her environment. The staff are wonderful,

attentive and very approachable. There is a superb variety of play opportunities and experiences available for my daughter, and the daily menu is varied and fulfilling.
I commend Lemon Street for its very high standard.

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Review from Zoe A (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2020
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I searched around for the perfect nursery for my son. When I entered Lemon Street, I was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the staff. The manager showed me the nursery and explained everything. I knew it was the right choice as I felt at ease and knew my son would be happy here. All the staff are helpful,

polite and friendly, and they all give good feedback on how my son is doing. I trust them all 100% with my son. Excellent place!

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Review from Kirstie W (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2020
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A first class nursery. It’s clear to see that the ethos of the nursery is bought in to at every level. The environment is so calming (I still haven’t figured out how they do that with so many little ones about!). The physical attributes of the nursery are second to none compared to the numerous others

I looked at when choosing a nursery for my little boy. They are no white box rooms filled with plastic toys in sight! The outside space is fantastic and I love how much my little boy gets to use it.
The communication from the staff is great, something that was important to me, the use of the parent app is great to know how your child’s day has gone. I can’t rave enough about the amazing staff that look after the children, so nurturing, kind and gentle. My little boy asks about the staff in his room all of the time at home (a testament in itself).

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Review from Verity D (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2019
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After family childcare fell through and I had to leave my job and a stressful start to leaving my daughter, I found the welcome at Naturally Learning so lovely, very reassuring and a really good number of settling sessions before my daughter started her full days. I wished I had put her in here from

the start! The staff are wonderful and the management are brilliant too this is so much of what makes this nursery perfect for our daughter and I can leave her knowing she is so well cared for, has such fun and great sensory play and experiences and plenty of playtime outdoors as well as socialising as she is an only child. The nurturing ethos is really lovely and I always feel happy leaving. The nursery came highly recommended and I’m so glad our daughter is here. The rooms feel homely and are lovely spaces a much higher standard then other nurseries I looked at.

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Review from Jo B (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 November 2019
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My granddaughter absolutely loves this nursery. I know that she always has so many lovely opportunities for play and is always well-fed with the well rounded and home-cooked menu. She loves being outdoors so this was the perfect nursery for her.

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Review from Lewis B (Uncle of Child) published on 20 November 2019
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My niece currently attends this nursery and absolutely loves it. She thrives from the warm and caring environment and the ethos is perfect for her! She loves the outside and all the messy activities that she gets to partake in.

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Review from Chantel L (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2019
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My little boy started at this nursery a couple of months ago, he’s settled in so well and absolutely loves it, really pleased, staff are all very friendly x

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Review from Jack C (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2019
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My child has recently started at Naturally Learning and I couldn’t be happier with the nursery so far.
The settling in sessions and walk around made me feel very at ease and the resources and space available to the children are excellent.
I like the use of the Famly app as I am updated throughout

the day of how my daughter is getting on and I can message the nursery with any queries I have.
Well done Naturally Learning and thank you!

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Review from Nick S (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2019
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My daughter loves coming to nursery she’s always happy and has a good story to tell at the end of the day. The app is so handy to be kept up to date about her day while I’m at work. The staff are all really friendly and caring.

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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2019
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My daughter settled extremely well considering she’d never been left before. I solely believe this is down to the nurture and care she was given by the extremely friendly staff from the minute she walked through the door. Her confidence has come on leaps and bounds and is always coming home having learnt

something new.

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Review from Adèle B (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2019
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My return to work was made so much easier knowing how much our little one enjoys the time at nursery. The staff have been wonderful with her and taken a special interest in getting to know her and connecting with her. She embraces being outdoors which is great because with both her parents being back

at work it's difficult to take her out as much as we would like to. She loves the delicious meals, the art, the baking and cooking and the sensory play. She looks up to her older friends and has learned and progresses so much already. And all the daily updates we get via the app just puts a smile to our face no matter how hectic our days at work are. Thank you so much.

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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2019
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Naturally Learning on Lemon Street is a wonderful nursery and pre-school. My children love going in, the staff are welcoming, kind and caring and recognise the individuality of both of my children. Whenever I have contacted the nursery I have always had a quick reply and I know they are always available

if I have a problem. The Famly app is a great way of keeping up to date with my children's daily activities and educational progression, it also eases the guilt of leaving the children as the staff always contact me to let me know they are ok.
I am very happy with Naturally Learning.

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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2019
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I absolutely love Naturally Learning Lemon Street my daughter is thriving and enjoys every day she is at nursery. I love the ethos of naturally learning from their healthy food and self-service/cafe style snack times to the fun and imaginative activities, being outdoors in any weather and the staff

are fantastic too. The app is great for keeping parents in the loop and seeing all the fun your child is having. It’s an absolutely fantastic nursery that I can’t praise highly enough my daughter has been at naturally learning from 9 months and she’s now 3 years old and I fully intend on sending our second daughter when she is a few months older.

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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019
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Love everything about this nursery, my son is very happy here.
All the staff are great and having the family app is really good so you can check up on how your little one is doing.
Really cannot fault it.

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Review from Ryan D (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019
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My little girl had her first day at Naturally Learning Lemon Street last week. She seemed to have an amazing day. I was kept up to date with how she was and what she was doing via the ingenious Famly app. The baby staff were very friendly and welcoming both on her first day and during their excellent

settling in process. The food provided is healthy and nutritious and it is even cooked on-site! Management are personable and organised. Settling ins were arranged well in advance, meaning my daughter was happy to transition into nursery life.

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