Terms & Conditions for Nest Cornwall CIC.

Last updated November 2025.

Nest Cornwall CIC, founded and managed by Lucie Hill, is a not for profit organisation which serves home educated children and values creativity, community and wellbeing. 

Providing an ofsted registered setting with an adult to child ratio of 1:8, Lucie Hill is able to offer childcare for up to 15 hours per week (term-time only) accompanied by her childminding assistants Stanka Smith, Natasha Macewan and Michael Jones.

Nest Cornwall CIC does not have a permanent setting and operates half termly in advance.  If at any time our venue or times needs to change to suit the needs of the setting, notice will be given immediately and you will be given a choice to keep or withdraw your child's place.

As a growing not for profit organisation, we rely on a consistent number of children to cover organisational costs. If costs can not be met half termly in advance, sufficient notice will be given to parents and carers so they can plan accordingly. Therefore notice to withdraw your child’s place will need to be given at any start of a new half term to allow time for finding a replacement.

If a session can not run for example, due to staff shortage, urgent notice will be given and parents/carers will be contacted via the Parents WhatsApp group and the session will be refunded. For new and returning members, a one-off registration fee of £40 will apply to each child and this will be added to your first invoice. 

Nest Cornwall CIC follows the academic term in Cornwall and bookings for your child will need to be paid half termly in advance (at least 7 days before first date of term). Sessions are £35 per child per session.

Drop off 

Please bring your child to the entrance at 10.30am and ensure they are greeted by a member of staff before leaving. No early arrivals please.

Collection 

Please collect your child no later than 2.30pm. If you are running late please contact Stanka Smith and Lucie Hill. There will be a cost of £5 for every 15 mins after service hours.   

Ofsted Registration Number: 2845705, Lucy Maria Hill.

6 - 12 Years (Nestlings group)

Mondays & Fridays 10.30-2.30pm.

Mondays Tolmen Centre Constantine

Fridays Richard Jory Hall, Frogpool.

12-16 Years (Adolescent Montessori Group)

Details to be confirmed.

Please pack your child nut free snacks/lunch and a water bottle. Please inform us of any intolerances or allergies on the registration form.

Nest Cornwall CIC values screen free time and unless it is for a medical reason ask that you leave personal devices at home. 

Safeguarding:

Lucie Hill is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns.  Stanka Smith is safeguarding deputy contact.

Community Action Group:

If you would like to join the parents and carers action group please contact Katy Bryce directly.

Our members of staff and their specialisms are:

Lucie Hill: Nest Cornwall CIC founder and Managing Director

Certificates: PG Cert Play and Creative Arts (due to complete May 2026) BA Hons English & Media.  NVQ 3 Advice & Guidance (Connexions Cornwall & Devon Ltd) DBS Enhanced check. Emergency First Aid and Paediatric First Aid Safeguarding & Prevent. Public Liability. Ofsted Registration Certificate. 

Stanka Smith:Nature Group Leader

Certificates:  Public Liability   Paediatric First Aid Certificate and Outdoor First Aid. Mental Health First Aid. DBS Enhanced. Food Safety & Hygiene. Safeguarding. 

Michael Jones: Montessori Guide

DBS Enhanced. 

Katy Bryce/Natasha Macewan: Learning Mentors.

Certificates: DBS Enhanced.

Board of Directors:

Lucie Hill

Beth Ivy Buxton

Elizabeth Scrace