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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Nurseries and pre-schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 118 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 15 were outstanding or exceptional and 98% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 15 outstanding or exceptional
  • 94 good, strong or expected
  • 2 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement

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NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
All Saints NurseryOutstanding10 Mar 2023BH13
Bay Tree MontessoriOutstanding10 Aug 2022BH9
Dell Cottage Day NurseryOutstanding16 Apr 2024BH23
Down in The Woods Pre-School LtdOutstanding10 Dec 2024BH21
Emma's Day NurseryOutstanding12 Aug 2024BH9
Emma's Day Nursery Pre-SchoolOutstanding9 Sept 2024BH8
Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day NurseryOutstanding7 Jan 2025BH6
Jingle Bell HouseOutstanding8 Dec 2023BH8
Leaps and Bounds Day NurseryOutstanding19 Jan 2024BH9
Little Crickets at Park SchoolOutstanding2 May 2024BH8
Muscliff Community Pre-SchoolOutstanding27 Mar 2024BH9
Puss 'n' Boots Day NurseryOutstanding18 Aug 2022BH13
The Orchard NurseryOutstanding15 Aug 2022BH11
Three Gables Day NurseryOutstanding16 Mar 2022BH4
Woodland Day NurseryOutstanding7 May 2024BH5
Annabel's NurseryGood1 Nov 2023BH4
Ashley Cross MontessoriGood28 Mar 2025BH14
Barbara Rose Pre-schoolGood17 Jan 2025BH8
Bears Hideaway NurseryGood14 Mar 2023BH6
Bournemouth Day NurseryGood11 Sept 2025BH1
Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot WoodsGood26 Jan 2023BH3
Bournemouth Montessori CentreGood22 Sept 2025BH1
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day NurseryGood25 Jul 2023BH14
Broadstone Christian Nursery (Ltd)Good20 Jan 2022BH18
Burton Day Nursery LtdGood22 Nov 2022BH23
Burton Day Nursery LtdGood20 Feb 2024BH23
Burton Teddy Bears LtdExpected17 Apr 2026BH23
Charlotte's Web Pre-School NurseryGood3 Dec 2021BH9
Cranleigh Lodge Day NurseryGood20 Jun 2025BH6
Creekmoor Day Nursery LimitedGood4 Jun 2025BH17
Crescent View PreschoolExpected18 Nov 2025BH11
Cuddles Day Nursery Canford HeathGood3 May 2023BH17
Cuddles Day Nursery ParkstoneStrong2 Apr 2026BH12
Dingley And Family Specialist Early Years CentreExpected12 Feb 2026BH11
Dingley's Promise PooleStrong20 May 2026BH12
East Cliff Pre-School BournemouthExpected10 Feb 2026BH8
Epiphany Pre-SchoolGood13 Jun 2024BH9
Exton Road Pre-SchoolGood7 Jul 2021BH6
Happy Days Day Nursery PooleGood23 Jul 2025BH17
Horizons NurseryGood10 May 2024BH1
Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-SchoolGood15 Jan 2025BH6
Jumping Jellybeans Pre-schoolStrong15 Sept 2026BH17
Kinderworld Bournemouth Day NurseryGood8 Aug 2024BH1
Kindred BournemouthExpected9 Jun 2026BH10
Kings Castle LodgeGood5 Aug 2024BH6
Kings Castle Montessori Nursery SchoolExpected25 Aug 2026BH6
Little Angels NurseryExpected27 Jan 2026BH15
Little Crickets at Dean ParkGood17 Apr 2024BH1
Little Crickets Forest SchoolExpected10 Apr 2026BH1
Little ExplorersGood28 Jul 2022BH23
Little People Pre-SchoolGood13 Jul 2023BH12
Little Pines Day NurseryGood11 Jan 2023BH7
Little Stars Education LimitedGood26 Jan 2022BH14
Little Stars Queens ParkGood7 Jun 2023BH8
Lollipops PreschoolStrong18 Sept 2026BH12
Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre SchoolGood14 Jan 2025BH23
Mini Mice Pre-SchoolGood19 Sept 2025BH10
Moordown Pre-SchoolGood28 Feb 2023BH9
Muddy Boots Nursery SchoolGood2 Feb 2022BH15
Muddy Boots Nursery SchoolGood20 Sept 2024BH16
Muddy Boots Nursery School BournemouthGood10 Mar 2025BH1
Muddy Boots Nursery School KinsonGood9 Apr 2024BH11
Muddy Boots Nursery School ParkstoneGood1 Sept 2025BH14
Mudeford Pre-SchoolGood17 Nov 2023BH23
Netanya Nature Pre-SchoolGood8 Sept 2022BH7
Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth PavilionGood17 Feb 2023BH2
Poppets PreSchoolGood7 Dec 2022BH23
Pre-School On The Marsh CICGood23 Nov 2023BH23
Puffins PreschoolGood1 Jul 2024BH6
Rainbow Day Nursery School LtdGood10 Sept 2021BH15
Redhill Day NurseryGood20 Aug 2025BH10
Rock a Tots UK LtdGood7 Nov 2024BH13
Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool LtdGood9 Sept 2025BH6
Seaward Day NurseryGood28 Nov 2023BH6
St Barnabas Pre-SchoolGood13 Jan 2023BH8
St Clements NurseryGood13 Sept 2022BH1
St. Gabriel's Pre-SchoolGood25 Mar 2024BH16
St John's Church Pre-School NurseryGood29 Apr 2025BH14
Stour Road Day NurseryGood16 Jul 2024BH23
Sunbeams Day CareGood30 Nov 2022BH12
Sunny Days Preschool BroadstoneGood28 Apr 2023BH18
Talbot Park NurseryGood17 Nov 2023BH9
Talbot View PreSchoolGood21 Mar 2024BH12
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery SchoolExpected3 Feb 2026BH12
Teddy's Pre-SchoolGood26 Sept 2025BH7
The Beacon Church PreschoolGood30 Jan 2024BH17
The Corner House Day NurseryGood23 Feb 2023BH8
The Croft Nursery OakdaleGood9 Apr 2024BH15
The Lantern PreschoolGood24 Jan 2022BH21
The Montessori Preschool @ Christchurch InfantsGood5 Feb 2025BH23
The Old School House Cabot LaneGood5 Nov 2024BH17
The Old School House Nursery And Pre SchoolGood16 Sept 2025BH14
Three Bears Pre-SchoolGood19 Feb 2024BH23
Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley CrossGood8 Dec 2021BH14
Tiny Explorers Pre-SchoolGood14 May 2024BH17
Top Bananas Pre-School LtdGood4 Dec 2023BH9
Tops BearwoodGood11 Jun 2024BH11
Tops Day Nurseries - BournemouthExpected18 Sept 2026BH7
Tops Day Nurseries - ParkstoneGood22 Jul 2022BH12
Tops Day NurseryExpected29 Apr 2026BH15