--- title: "52 Day Nurseries near Bournemouth — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 52 day nurseries near Bournemouth: 11 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 629 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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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Bournemouth are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "11 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Bournemouth, 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Bournemouth?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 39 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Bournemouth have left 629 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Bournemouth?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "32 of the 52 nurseries within 1 miles of Bournemouth (62%) 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 take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "22 settings within 1 miles of Bournemouth 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](/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-poole) › Bournemouth # Find a Nursery Near Bournemouth **4.7★** average from **132** parent reviews on Google There are 52 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Bournemouth on our register. At their latest inspection: 11 rated Outstanding, 35 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 629 Google reviews across 39 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 32 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 22 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Bournemouth at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Bournemouth. 52 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 629 parent reviews 32 Accept funded hours 22 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 11 - Good 35 6 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Bournemouth - [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) ## Nursery locations in and around Bournemouth ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Bournemouth](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.878364,50.71661\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.872444,50.726793\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.872444,50.726793\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.870932,50.730406\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.872658,50.731235\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.900009,50.722548\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.870586,50.732528\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.900075,50.72467\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.858311,50.724636\)/-1.879193,50.72457,13.05,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Bournemouth")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Bournemouth - [ ### Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion BOURNEMOUTH · BH2 5BH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/nipperbout-bic-and-bournemouth-pavilion-bh2-5bh-ey427335) - [ ### Little Crickets Forest School ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Bournemouth · BH1 1RB ](/nursery/little-crickets-forest-school-bh1-1rb-2748938) - [ ### Dean Park Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Bournemouth · BH1 1RB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/dean-park-day-nursery-bh1-1rb-2523865) - [ ### Bournemouth Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (17 reviews) BOURNEMOUTH · BH1 1RW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bournemouth-day-nursery-bh1-1rw-ey340754) - [ ### Bournemouth Montessori Centre ★ 4.9 (42 reviews) BOURNEMOUTH · BH1 1RP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bournemouth-montessori-centre-bh1-1rp-ey369168) - [ ### Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School Bournemouth · BH4 9DW ](/nursery/happy-feet-nursery-pre-school-bh4-9dw-2835256) - [ ### The Corner House Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (12 reviews) Bournemouth · BH8 8LA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-corner-house-day-nursery-bh8-8la-ey317869) - [ ### Three Gables Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (13 reviews) BOURNEMOUTH · BH4 9HL · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-bh4-9hl-ey410081) - [ ### Kinderworld Bournemouth Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (39 reviews) BOURNEMOUTH · BH1 3QN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kinderworld-bournemouth-day-nursery-bh1-3qn-ey463835) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Bournemouth? We list 52 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Bournemouth. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Bournemouth are rated Outstanding? 11 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Bournemouth, 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? Across 39 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Bournemouth have left 629 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? 32 of the 52 nurseries within 1 miles of Bournemouth (62%) 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 take babies? 22 settings within 1 miles of Bournemouth 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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