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Bournemouth Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.4(17 parent reviews)
·75 Lansdowne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1RW · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Bournemouth Day Nursery, established in 2006, offers exceptional childcare services at its Lansdowne Road and Talbot Woods locations in Bournemouth. The nursery prides itself on fostering a nurturing and educational environment for children from three months to five years old, including those preparing for reception class.

The dedicated team of qualified professionals focuses on promoting social development, healthy eating, and physical activity. They aim to provide all necessary resources and encouragement to help children thrive, be inquisitive, and learn from their surroundings, building a secure foundation for their future development.

The nursery offers both full and half-day rates, accepting various funding options to ensure accessibility and affordability. They also provide support for parents navigating funding applications and offer flexible packages that combine funded hours with elective optional elements and private hours.

The nursery emphasises transparency in its fee structure, providing a full breakdown of costs before commitment.

What it's like

Children arrive happily, and staff, who know them very well, greet them warmly. Staff gather information from parents about each child's interests, home environment and developmental stage when they start attending. They build strong bonds with children and offer warm, sensitive and caring interactions.

Established 2006Two Bournemouth LocationsFocus on Social DevelopmentHealthy Eating & Exercise HabitsAssistance with Funding Applications

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on a monthly basis based on the number of morning and afternoon sessions booked throughout the year. Rates are structured across three age bands: under two, two years old, and over three years. Fees include all meals, with discounts available for full-time attendance and siblings.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Half day session (Under 2 years)£38.00 / session
  • Half day session (2 years old)£36.75 / session
  • Half day session (Over 3 years)£35.50 / session
  • Early start Lansdowne£4.00 / day
  • Meals (funded hours options)£7.50 / day

Good to know

  • No charges are made for Bank Holidays or the week-long closure over Christmas.
  • Regular monthly fees are set out and confirmed in a written contract.
  • Fees for half-day sessions include all meals.
  • Discounts are available for full-time bookings and siblings.
  • Special fee arrangements are available for JP Morgan, University, and school teaching staff.
  • A referral discount is available through an affiliate membership scheme.

Key facts

Opening hours

five days a week, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bournemouth Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 September 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily, and staff, who know them very well, greet them warmly. Staff gather information from parents about each child's interests, home environment and developmental stage when they start attending. They build strong bonds with children and offer warm, sensitive and caring interactions.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery has taken effective action to address previously identified areas for improvement, with robust risk assessments and safeguarding practices now in place.
  • Children develop good communication and language skills through staff reading stories and engaging in group singing.
  • Mathematics is consistently embedded in children
  • s activities, using play-based experiences to expand mathematical vocabulary.
  • Staff prioritise supporting children
  • s independence by providing opportunities for them to practice self-help skills and take responsibility.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery, reporting good progress in their children
  • s learning and feeling well supported to continue learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consider what children need to know next in their learning and tailor their teaching so all children make the progress they are capable of
  • 2support staff to give children the time they need when answering questions to fully promote their communication and critical thinking skills.
Inspection #10405712 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery. They say their children make good progress in their learning.

Parents feel they are well supported to continue their child's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children

Parent Reviews of Bournemouth Day Nursery

4.4
(17)
Rokas Juozapavicius
a year ago

If you’re looking for a friendly, professional and trustworthy team to leave your kids with. You must choose this nursery. Best staff you can imagine. My little one has special needs and I can recommend this nursery as they did more than anyone would do to make her comfortable and settle. We want to say a huge thank you for SEND specialist Annie Marie English as she helped us through every step our little one needed and she spend extra time and paid attention to every little detail. Big big thank you to everyone in a team you’ve been amazing 🙂

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Jenilee Klue
a year ago

The staff🫶 this includes all the teachers and all around ....💝....absolutely amazing it's like family... cannot praise them enough🫶.Thank you for being the best to leave your kids with ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #momof sonthatgoesthere #bestplace 🫶

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Angie Edwards Crew
2 years ago

My daughter loves this school. She gets so excited every morning to see her teachers ❤️ She gets lots of love and attention. They detail everything and run through her daily notes when I collect her.

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Monica Ratescu
3 years ago

My child was always wet even if I provided changing clothes and I was totally unhappy to see that in the same room the children were taking the lunch or playing and next to them the staff were using a nappy changing table. Also, unhappy when the management didn't answer on my concern when my child had diarrhea for a few days.. unprofessional and disrespectful

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Nutritionist W الوزن المثالي
a year ago

For me it is the most trusted nursery I have ever seen. The stuff are amazing

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: August 2009

  • September 2025Good
  • April 2025Inadequate
  • November 2021Good
  • June 2017Good
  • November 2013Good
  • November 2012Good
  • August 2009Good

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