--- title: "93 Day Nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole — Ofsted…" description: "Compare 93 day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole: 15 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 954 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "59 of the 93 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (63%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "47 settings in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South West](/nurseries/south-west) › Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole # Find a Nursery in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole **4.8★** average from **954** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 93 day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 15 rated Outstanding, 70 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 99% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 7 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 954 Google reviews across 65 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 59 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 47 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. 93 Ofsted-registered nurseries 99% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 954 parent reviews 59 Accept funded hours 47 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 15 - Good 70 - Requires improvement 1 7 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 7 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole - [Creative Kids](/nursery/creative-kids-bh1-4sx-ey496668) · 4.7★ (37) - [Little Chicks Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/little-chicks-day-nursery-and-preschool-bh10-6es-2808389) · 5.0★ (13) - [Bay Tree Montessori](/nursery/bay-tree-montessori-bh9-1ja-ey318998) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (27) ## Towns & areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole - [ Poole 11 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-poole/poole) - [ Bournemouth 9 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-poole/bournemouth) ## All day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole - [All Saints Nursery](/nursery/all-saints-nursery-bh13-7bp-109547) · Poole - [Annabel's Nursery](/nursery/annabel-s-nursery-bh4-8hd-2735027) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Ashley Cross Montessori](/nursery/ashley-cross-montessori-bh14-0ju-ey382378) · POOLE - [Bay Tree Montessori](/nursery/bay-tree-montessori-bh9-1ja-ey318998) · Bournemouth - [Bears Hideaway Nursery](/nursery/bears-hideaway-nursery-bh6-3pn-ey335199) · Bournemouth - [Bibury Day Nursery](/nursery/bibury-day-nursery-bh12-2lh-ey252915) · Poole - [Bournemouth Day Nursery](/nursery/bournemouth-day-nursery-bh1-1rw-ey340754) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot Woods](/nursery/bournemouth-day-nursery-talbot-woods-bh3-7as-ey408185) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Bournemouth Montessori Centre](/nursery/bournemouth-montessori-centre-bh1-1rp-ey369168) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery](/nursery/bright-horizons-poole-montessori-day-nursery-bh14-9ly-ey492005) · Poole - [Broadstone Christian Nursery (](/nursery/broadstone-christian-nursery-ltd-bh18-8nu-511381) · Broadstone - [Burton Day Nursery](/nursery/burton-day-nursery-ltd-bh23-7jn-ey100752) · Christchurch - [Burton Day Nursery](/nursery/burton-day-nursery-ltd-bh23-7jp-ey417968) · Christchurch - [Cabot Lane Day Nursery](/nursery/the-old-school-house-cabot-lane-bh17-7bx-2762850) · Poole - [Carmela Coady Childcare](/nursery/carmela-coady-childcare-bh1-4hy-2665324) · Bournemouth - [Cats Whiskers Day Nursery](/nursery/cats-whiskers-day-nursery-bh5-1hj-100462) · Bournemouth - [Charlotte's Web Pre-School Nursery](/nursery/charlotte-s-web-pre-school-nursery-bh9-1dw-2524080) · Bournemouth - [Cranleigh Lodge Day Nursery](/nursery/cranleigh-lodge-day-nursery-bh6-5jz-ey361917) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Creative Kids](/nursery/creative-kids-bh1-4sx-ey496668) · Bournemouth - [Creekmoor Day Nursery](/nursery/creekmoor-day-nursery-limited-bh17-7xz-2742785) · Poole - [Cuddles Day Nursery](/nursery/cuddles-day-nursery-bh12-4hr-ey270251) · Poole - [Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath](/nursery/cuddles-day-nursery-canford-heath-bh17-8pj-511373) · Poole - [Dean Park Day Nursery](/nursery/dean-park-day-nursery-bh1-1rb-2523865) · Bournemouth - [Dell Cottage Day Nursery](/nursery/dell-cottage-day-nursery-bh23-5qg-ey315470) · Christchurch - [Down in The Woods Pre-School](/nursery/down-in-the-woods-pre-school-ltd-bh21-1st-ey350656) · Wimborne - [Emma's Day Nursery](/nursery/emma-s-day-nursery-bh9-3eb-ey537565) · Bournemouth - [Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School](/nursery/emma-s-day-nursery-pre-school-bh8-9rw-ey537566) · Bournemouth - [Epiphany Pre-School](/nursery/epiphany-pre-school-bh9-3jt-ey535781) · Bournemouth - [Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery](/nursery/fingers-n-thumbs-day-nursery-bh6-5ab-100467) · Bournemouth - [First Steps Day Nursery](/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-bh15-3ld-ey405332) · POOLE - [Happy Days Day Nursery Poole](/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-poole-bh17-7ff-ey548142) · Poole - [Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/happy-feet-nursery-pre-school-bh4-9dw-2835256) · Bournemouth - [Horizons Nursery](/nursery/horizons-nursery-bh1-4sx-2771430) · Bournemouth - [Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/iford-bridge-nursery-pre-school-bh6-5rg-ey467978) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Jingle Bell House](/nursery/jingle-bell-house-bh8-9tt-ey374817) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Kinderworld Bournemouth Day Nursery](/nursery/kinderworld-bournemouth-day-nursery-bh1-3qn-ey463835) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Kindred Bournemouth](/nursery/kindred-bournemouth-bh10-4aq-ey463516) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Kings Castle Montessori Nursery School](/nursery/kings-castle-montessori-nursery-school-bh6-5nb-ey380634) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery](/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-bh9-1lg-ey315912) · Bournemouth - [Little Beans Day Care (Garland)](/nursery/little-beans-day-care-garland-limited-bh15-2ld-ey492436) · Poole - [Little Chicks Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/little-chicks-day-nursery-and-preschool-bh10-6es-2808389) · Bournemouth - [Little Crickets Forest School](/nursery/little-crickets-forest-school-bh1-1rb-2748938) · Bournemouth - [Little Dreamers Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/little-dreamers-nursery-and-preschool-bh5-2ju-2871893) · Bournemouth - [Little Explorers](/nursery/little-explorers-bh23-3as-2546498) · CHRISTCHURCH - [Little Stars Education](/nursery/little-stars-education-limited-bh14-9lu-ey219327) · Poole - [Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School](/nursery/mighty-oaks-day-nursery-pre-school-bh23-6bl-ey550343) · Christchurch - [Moordown Pre-School](/nursery/moordown-pre-school-bh9-2rb-ey444776) · Bournemouth - [Muddy Boots Nursery School](/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-bh15-4bs-ey482827) · Poole - [Muddy Boots Nursery School](/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-bh16-5ah-ey539358) · POOLE - [Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth](/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-bournemouth-bh1-4nb-2711583) · Bournemouth - [Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson](/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-kinson-bh11-9dg-2662276) · Bournemouth - [Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone](/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-parkstone-bh14-0qq-ey550249) · Parkstone, Poole - [Muscliff Community Pre-School](/nursery/muscliff-community-pre-school-bh9-3lr-100514) · Bournemouth - [Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/nemo-s-nursery-and-pre-school-bh13-6dq-ey406049) · POOLE - [Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion](/nursery/nipperbout-bic-and-bournemouth-pavilion-bh2-5bh-ey427335) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Park School Nursery](/nursery/park-school-nursery-bh8-9bj-2665826) · Bournemouth - [Puss 'n' Boots Day Nursery](/nursery/puss-n-boots-day-nursery-bh13-6ar-ey246907) · Poole - [Queens Park Montessori](/nursery/queens-park-montessori-bh8-8ua-ey242933) · Bournemouth - [Rainbow Day Nursery School](/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-school-ltd-bh15-1tp-ey364293) · Poole - [Redhill Day Nursery](/nursery/redhill-day-nursery-bh10-5jq-ey402156) · Bournemouth - [Rock a Tots Broadstone](/nursery/rock-a-tots-broadstone-bh18-8dt-2847849) · Broadstone - [Rock a Tots UK](/nursery/rock-a-tots-uk-ltd-bh13-7es-2651157) · Poole - [Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool](/nursery/sandcastle-nursery-preschool-ltd-bh6-3pu-ey440853) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Seaward Day Nursery](/nursery/seaward-day-nursery-bh6-3sj-ey315405) · Bournemouth - [St Clements Nursery](/nursery/st-clements-nursery-bh1-4pe-2537718) · Bournemouth - [St John's Church Pre-School Nursery](/nursery/st-john-s-church-pre-school-nursery-bh14-0aa-109595) · Poole - [St Nicholas Pre-School](/nursery/st-nicholas-pre-school-bh6-4ep-ey481145) · Bournemouth - [Stars Holiday Club](/nursery/stars-holiday-club-bh10-5ht-2748107) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Stour Road Day Nursery](/nursery/stour-road-day-nursery-bh23-1jl-ey535994) · Christchurch - [Sunbeams Day Care](/nursery/sunbeams-day-care-bh12-2bg-ey455867) · Poole - [Sunny Days Preschool Broadstone](/nursery/sunny-days-preschool-broadstone-bh18-8ar-ey497445) · Broadstone - [Talbot Park Nursery](/nursery/talbot-park-nursery-bh9-2jf-2652223) · Bournemouth - [Talbot View PreSchool](/nursery/talbot-view-preschool-bh12-4ay-ey365502) · Parkstone - [Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School](/nursery/talbot-woods-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-bh12-5bb-ey305398) · Poole - [Teddy's Pre-School](/nursery/teddy-s-pre-school-bh7-6jj-ey347366) · Boscombe - [The Corner House Day Nursery](/nursery/the-corner-house-day-nursery-bh8-8la-ey317869) · Bournemouth - [The Old School House Nursery And Pre School](/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-and-pre-school-bh14-0jw-2542068) · Poole - [The Orchard Nursery](/nursery/the-orchard-nursery-bh11-9eh-ey486441) · Bournemouth - [Three Bears Pre-School](/nursery/three-bears-pre-school-bh23-2jr-ey312682) · Christchurch - [Three Gables Day Nursery](/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-bh4-9hl-ey410081) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross](/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-pre-school-ashley-cross-bh14-0lp-ey562999) · Poole - [Top Bananas Pre-School](/nursery/top-bananas-pre-school-ltd-bh9-2au-ey495226) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Tops Bearwood](/nursery/tops-bearwood-bh11-9na-2665957) · Bournemouth - [Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth](/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-bournemouth-bh7-7dw-509660) · Bournemouth - [Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone](/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-parkstone-bh12-4hu-149980) · DORSET - [Tops Day Nursery](/nursery/tops-day-nursery-bh15-2dg-ey290331) · Poole - [Tops Day Nursery Christchurch](/nursery/tops-day-nursery-christchurch-bh23-1de-ey546997) · Christchurch - [Tops Muscliff](/nursery/tops-muscliff-bh9-3hd-ey459137) · Bournemouth - [Tops Pokesdown](/nursery/tops-pokesdown-bh7-6ht-ey344955) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Treetots Childcare](/nursery/treetots-childcare-bh10-7dg-2634865) · Bournemouth - [Twynham House Nursery School](/nursery/twynham-house-nursery-school-bh23-1pl-2592771) · Christchurch - [Woodland Day Nursery](/nursery/woodland-day-nursery-bh5-2jg-2670853) · BOURNEMOUTH - [Woodlea House Day Nursery](/nursery/woodlea-house-day-nursery-bh8-0hs-2653365) · Bournemouth ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole? We list 93 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole are rated Outstanding? 15 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, including Bay Tree Montessori. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole? Across 65 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole have left 954 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole? 59 of the 93 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (63%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole take babies? 47 settings in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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