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Nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

There are 133 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole council area, and 46 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

  • Ofsted report cards: 20 settings (51 Strong standard, 64 Expected standard, 5 Needs attention)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 94 settings (15 Outstanding, 79 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 131 registered childminders in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
  • 34 registered home childcarers in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
  • 2 childcare settings in private homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • All Saints Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH13 7BP, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 10 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Annabel's Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH4 8HD, ages 0 to 3, 28 places
    Ofsted, 1 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ashley Cross Montessori - Day nursery, Poole BH14 0JU, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 28 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Barbara Rose Pre-school - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH8 0NY, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 17 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bayside View Preschool - Pre-school, Poole BH16 5AH, 39 places
  • Bay Tree Montessori - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 1JA, ages 1 to 5, 32 places
    Ofsted, 10 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bears Hideaway Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 3PN, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 14 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bibury Kindergarten - Day nursery, Poole BH12 2LH, 77 places
  • Bournemouth Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 1RW, ages 0 to 5, 85 places
    Ofsted, 11 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot Woods - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH3 7AS, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 26 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bournemouth Montessori Centre - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 1RP, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
    Ofsted, 22 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH14 9LY, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 25 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Broadstone Christian Nursery (Ltd) - Day nursery, Broadstone BH18 8NU, ages 2 to 4, 14 places
    Ofsted, 20 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Burton Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 7JN, ages 0 to 3, 55 places
    Ofsted, 22 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Burton Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 7JP, ages 3 to 4, 47 places
    Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Burton Teddy Bears Ltd - Pre-school, Christchurch BH23 7JY, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted report card, 17 April 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Carmela Coady Childcare - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 4HY, ages 0 to 5, 54 places
    Ofsted report card, 18 February 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Cats Whiskers Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH5 1HJ, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 17 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Charlotte's Web Pre-School Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 1DW, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 3 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Connie Rothman Learning Trust - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH6 3DJ
  • Cranleigh Lodge Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 5JZ, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 20 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Creative Kids - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 4SX
  • Creekmoor Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Poole BH17 7XZ, 30 places
    Ofsted, 7 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Crescent View Preschool - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH11 8DA, ages 2 to 4, 39 places
    Ofsted report card, 18 November 2025: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath - Day nursery, Poole BH17 8PJ, ages 0 to 12, 229 places
    Ofsted, 3 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone - Day nursery, Poole BH12 4HR, ages 0 to 12, 128 places
    Ofsted report card, 2 April 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Dean Park Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 1RB, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
    Ofsted, 17 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Dell Cottage Day Nursery - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 5QG, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 16 April 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Dingley And Family Specialist Early Years Centre - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH11 8AU, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted report card, 12 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Dingley's Promise Christchurch - Pre-school, Christchurch BH23 3AS, 10 places
  • Dingley's Promise Poole - Pre-school, Poole BH12 1AW, ages 2 to 4, 12 places
    Ofsted report card, 20 May 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 1ST, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 10 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH8 8AW, ages 2 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted report card, 10 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • East Cliff Pre-School Winton - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH3 7LR, 64 places
  • Emma's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 3EB, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 12 August 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH8 9RW, ages 2 to 3, 24 places
    Ofsted, 9 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Epiphany Pre-School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 3JT, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 13 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Exton Road Pre-School - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH6 5QG, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 7 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 5AB, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 7 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • First Steps Day Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH15 3LD, ages 0 to 10, 92 places
    Ofsted, 9 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Days Day Nursery Poole - Day nursery, Poole BH17 7FF, 90 places
    Ofsted, 23 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH4 9DW, 43 places
  • Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 5RG, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 15 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jingle Bell House - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH8 9TT, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 8 December 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jumping Jellybeans Pre-school - Pre-school, Poole BH17 9ET, ages 1 to 3, 26 places
    Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Kinderworld Bournemouth Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 3QN, ages 1 to 4, 55 places
    Ofsted, 8 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kindred Bournemouth - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH10 4AQ, ages 0 to 4, 97 places
    Ofsted report card, 9 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Kings Castle Lodge - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH6 5NE, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted, 5 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kings Castle Montessori Nursery School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 5NB, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
    Ofsted report card, 25 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 1LG, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 19 January 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Angels Nursery - Pre-school, Poole BH15 4HP, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted report card, 27 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited - Day nursery, Poole BH15 2LD, ages 1 to 12, 58 places
    Ofsted report card, 11 August 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Chicks Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH10 6ES, 42 places
  • Little Crickets Forest School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 1RB, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted report card, 10 April 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Dreamers Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH5 2JU, 27 places
  • Little Explorers - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 3AS, ages 1 to 5, 44 places
    Ofsted, 28 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little People Pre-School - Pre-school, Poole BH12 4DY, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 13 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Pines Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH7 7AE, ages 0 to 5
    Ofsted, 11 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Stars Education Limited - Day nursery, Poole BH14 9LU, ages 0 to 4, 73 places
    Ofsted, 26 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Stars Queens Park - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH8 9PU, ages 2 to 4, 55 places
    Ofsted, 7 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Lollipops Preschool - Pre-school, Poole BH12 4AB, ages 2 to 3, 26 places
    Ofsted report card, 18 September 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 6BL, ages 1 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 14 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mini Mice Pre-School - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH10 4AA, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 19 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Moordown Pre-School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 2RB, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 28 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Muddy Boots Nursery School - Day nursery, Poole BH15 4BS, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 2 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Muddy Boots Nursery School - Day nursery, Poole BH16 5AH, ages 0 to 3, 35 places
    Ofsted, 20 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 4NB, ages 1 to 4, 55 places
    Ofsted, 10 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH11 9DG, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 9 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone - Day nursery, Parkstone, Poole BH14 0QQ, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 1 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mudeford Pre-School - Pre-school, Mudeford, Christchurch BH23 3HL, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 17 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mudeford Wood Playgroup - Pre-school, Christchurch BH23 5ET, 60 places
  • Muscliff Community Pre-School - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 3LR, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 27 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, Poole BH13 6DQ, ages 0 to 4, 39 places
    Ofsted report card, 6 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Netanya Nature Pre-School - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH7 6JB, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 8 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH2 5BH, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 17 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Park School Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH8 9BJ, ages 0 to 1, 20 places
    Ofsted, 2 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Poppets PreSchool - Pre-school, Christchurch BH23 1BU, ages 2 to 9, 22 places
    Ofsted, 7 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Pouncing Panthers Pre School - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 4TR, 50 places
  • Pre-School On The Marsh CIC - Pre-school, Christchurch BH23 3ND, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 23 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Priory View Preschool - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH9 1TF, 39 places
  • Puffins Preschool - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH6 3QJ, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 1 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Puss 'n' Boots Day Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH13 6AR, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 18 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Queens Park Montessori - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH8 8UA, ages 1 to 4, 29 places
    Ofsted, 10 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd - Day nursery, Poole BH15 1TP, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 10 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Redhill Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH10 5JQ, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 20 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rock a Tots Broadstone - Day nursery, Broadstone BH18 8DT, 108 places
  • Rock a Tots UK Ltd - Day nursery, Poole BH13 7ES, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 7 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rockley Point Sailing School - Pre-school, Poole BH15 4RW
  • Rockley Poole Park - Pre-school, Poole BH15 2SF
  • Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool Ltd - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 3PU, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Seaward Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH6 3SJ, ages 1 to 4, 23 places
    Ofsted, 28 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stagecoach Performing Arts Bournemouth - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH9 2QD
  • Stars Holiday Club - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH10 5HT
  • St Barnabas Pre-School - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH8 9JN, ages 2 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 13 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Clements Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH1 4PE, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 13 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St. Gabriel's Pre-School - Pre-school, Poole BH16 5BH, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 25 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St John's Church Pre-School Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH14 0AA, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 29 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Nicholas Pre-School - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH6 4EP, 52 places
  • Stour Road Day Nursery - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 1JL, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 16 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Saviours Preschool - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH7 6RZ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 29 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sunbeams Day Care - Day nursery, Poole BH12 2BG, ages 2 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 30 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Sunny Days Preschool Broadstone - Day nursery, Broadstone BH18 8AR, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 28 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Talbot Park Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 2JF, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 17 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Talbot View PreSchool - Day nursery, Parkstone BH12 4AY, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 21 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School - Day nursery, Poole BH12 5BB, ages 0 to 4, 91 places
    Ofsted report card, 3 February 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Teddy's Pre-School - Day nursery, Boscombe BH7 6JJ, ages 1 to 4, 65 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Beacon Church Preschool - Pre-school, Poole BH17 8UE, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 30 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Corner House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH8 8LA, ages 1 to 4, 54 places
    Ofsted, 23 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Discovery Den - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH6 4EW
  • The Lantern Preschool - Pre-school, Wimborne BH21 3AF, ages 2 to 3, 20 places
    Ofsted, 24 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Montessori Preschool @ Christchurch Infants - Pre-school, Christchurch BH23 2AE, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 5 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Old School House Cabot Lane - Day nursery, Poole BH17 7BX, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 5 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Old School House Nursery And Pre School - Day nursery, Poole BH14 0JW, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
    Ofsted, 16 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Orchard Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH11 9EH, ages 0 to 4, 53 places
    Ofsted, 15 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Three Bears Pre-School - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 2JR, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 19 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Three Gables Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH4 9HL, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
    Ofsted, 16 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross - Day nursery, Poole BH14 0LP, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 8 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tiny Explorers Pre-School - Pre-school, Poole BH17 8AP, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 14 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Top Bananas Pre-School Ltd - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 2AU, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
    Ofsted, 4 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tops Bearwood - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH11 9NA, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
    Ofsted, 11 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH7 7DW, ages 0 to 4, 131 places
    Ofsted report card, 18 September 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone - Day nursery, Dorset BH12 4HU, ages 1 to 5, 56 places
    Ofsted, 22 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tops Day Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH15 2DG, ages 0 to 6, 132 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 April 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Tops Day Nursery Christchurch - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 1DE, ages 0 to 4, 77 places
    Ofsted, 21 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tops Muscliff - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH9 3HD, ages 1 to 7, 59 places
    Ofsted, 5 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tops Pokesdown - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH7 6HT, ages 0 to 10, 135 places
    Ofsted, 2 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Trailway Tots Preschool - Pre-school, Broadstone BH18 8ET, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted, 17 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Treetots Childcare - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH10 7DG, ages 1 to 8, 12 places
    Ofsted, 19 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Twynham House Nursery School - Day nursery, Christchurch BH23 1PL, ages 0 to 5, 97 places
    Ofsted, 1 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • West Cliff Pre-School - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH4 8BE, ages 2 to 3, 26 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 September 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Winton Pre-School Little Explorers Ltd - Pre-school, Bournemouth BH10 5AR, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted report card, 24 November 2025: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Woodland Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH5 2JG, ages 2 to 4, 23 places
    Ofsted, 7 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Woodlea House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Bournemouth BH8 0HS, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted, 20 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • 115 Club Kingsleigh - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH10 5HT, 40 places
  • 115 Club Moordown - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH9 2SA, 48 places
  • 115 Club St James - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH7 6DW, 30 places
  • 360 Merley First - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 1SD
  • art-K Bournemouth - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH9 2AP
  • Casa Camp - Out-of-school club, Poole BH14 8UL
  • Casa Camp - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 4DG
  • Casa Camp - Out-of-school club, Poole BH14 0PZ
  • Centre Stage - St. Luke's Church Hall - Out-of-school club, Lower Parkstone,Poole BH14 9NW
  • Debi Day Care Before & After School Club - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 1XE, 30 places
  • Explore Learning Bournemouth - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH8 9UZ
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 2AA
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH9 3PE, 25 places
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH6 5JG
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Poole BH14 9JY, 25 places
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH6 5JS, 25 places
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 2AE, 23 places
  • Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH10 5BD, 25 places
  • JC Sports Development Ltd (Highcliffe) - Out-of-school club, Highcliffe BH23 4QD
  • Kidscape at Livingstone Primary Federation - Out-of-school club, Poole BH12 3DX, 60 places
  • Kings Camps - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 4AX
  • Land & Wave Sandbanks - Out-of-school club, Poole BH13 7QQ
  • Let's Get Loud Holiday Camp - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 3AP
  • Little Prems 4 - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH11 9UN, 30 places
  • Little Prems 5 SPS - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 3AS, 60 places
  • Little Prems Broadstone First - Out-of-school club, Broadstone Poole BH18 8AA, 70 places
  • Little Prems Broadstone Middle - Out-of-school club, Broadstone BH18 8AE, 60 places
  • Old Town Inf - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 1QB, 30 places
  • Outdoor Adventurers - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 1SD, 30 places
  • Pouncing Panthers Limited - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 3HP
  • Pouncing Panthers Limited - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 3HH, 20 places
  • Premier Club - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH1 1PA, 20 places
  • Primary Forest School Christchurch - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 7JY
  • SC Elm - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH11 9JN
  • SC QPA - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH8 9PU
  • SC SMS - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 3QQ
  • St Claire's at Jewell Academy - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH8 0LT, 20 places
  • St Claire's At Winton - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH9 2TG, 59 places
  • St Claire'S@ St Peters - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH7 6RG, 50 places
  • Step into Sport Longfleet Primary School - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 2HF
  • Step into Sport Oakdale Junior School - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 3JR
  • Super Camps at Talbot Heath School - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH4 9NJ, 150 places
  • Superstars At Ocean Academy - Out-of-school club, Poole BH14 0PZ
  • Super Stars @Stanley Green - Out-of-school club, Poole BH15 3AA, 25 places
  • Teamtheme Sports & Activity Camp - Out-of-school club, Bournemouth BH8 0AB
  • Wild Spirit Kids - Out-of-school club, Christchurch BH23 2BS

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.