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Broadstone Christian Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·161 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NU · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
14 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Broadstone Christian Nursery, established in 1991 by Mrs. Gwladys Vaughan, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from 2 to 8 years old can learn through play. Mrs. Vaughan, a former Headteacher, founded the nursery with the vision that young children should have a wide array of experiences and opportunities to develop self-confidence and a love for learning.

Her daughter, Penny, continues to uphold this founding ethos, ensuring a high standard of care and education. The nursery operates from a purpose-built facility featuring an adjoining outdoor space, complete with an all-weather shelter and a rustic kitchen, encouraging free-flow play between indoor and outdoor areas.

Embracing a Christian philosophy, the nursery bases its values on biblical teachings, fostering an environment of care and sharing while welcoming children of all backgrounds and individual needs.

Our ethos

Broadstone Christian Nursery's founding ethos is to provide children aged 2-8 with a wide array of experiences and opportunities to develop self-confidence and a love for learning, all within a nurturing and stimulating environment. This Christian nursery bases its values on biblical teachings, fostering care and sharing, and encourages free-flow play between indoor and outdoor areas.

What it's like

Children settle easily on arrival and form positive relationships with staff and other children, engaging in activities with strong interest. They are developing awareness of their own feelings and managing them well, exemplified by discussions about emotions with staff. The atmosphere is calm and children are highly motivated to learn, confidently identifying numbers and developing early reading skills.

Christian ethosEstablished 1991Outdoor learning areaFree-flow play

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on funded and non-funded sessions. Core funded hours run from 8:30am to 4:00pm, with 15-hour term-time and 30-hour stretched funding over 49 weeks accepted. Optional non-funded sessions are available in the morning and afternoon.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Optional hot lunches (2 course)£4.50 / session
  • Consumable charges (funded hours 8.30am–4.00pm, includes two healthy snacks plus activities over and above the funding requirement)£14.00 / day

Good to know

  • Core funded hours are 8.30am to 4.00pm.
  • Offers 15 hours term-time or 30 hours stretched over 49 weeks of the year.
  • Optional non-funded sessions are available from 8.00am to 8.30am and 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

Key facts

Opening hours

8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks per year

Session types

Term time, Full time, After School Club, Holiday Clubs

Age range

2-8 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Broadstone Christian Nursery

Last inspected 20 January 2022

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

What it's like to attend

Children settle easily on arrival and form positive relationships with staff and other children, engaging in activities with strong interest. They are developing awareness of their own feelings and managing them well, exemplified by discussions about emotions with staff. The atmosphere is calm and children are highly motivated to learn, confidently identifying numbers and developing early reading skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle easily and form positive relationships with staff and other children.
  • Children are exceptionally well behaved and highly motivated to learn.
  • Staff plan a curriculum which challenges children and expands their horizons.
  • Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and physical skills.
  • The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for the setting and staff morale is high.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to monitor staff's practice to address minor weaknesses in their teaching skills, particularly how they interact with children, to help challenge children's learning even further.
Inspection #10125993 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Broadstone Christian Nursery

5.0
(2)
Shannon Price
2 months ago

Outstanding nursery Couldn’t have asked for a better place for both my children to attend They go above and beyond to make sure they are looked after, well educated and happy children. If you want a nursery that gives your child 10/10 in every way this is the nursery for you.

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Steve Wallis
3 years ago

My nephew goes to this nursery. Small nursery but it has very attentive, excellent staffs who provide great care to young children.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2009

  • January 2022Good
  • August 2015Outstanding
  • December 2009Outstanding

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