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Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(13 parent reviews) ·Kings Park Academy, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
55 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots Nursery Bournemouth focuses on nurturing young minds and hearts within a purpose-built facility adjacent to Kings Park. The nursery caters to children aged 3 months to 4 years, offering a welcoming environment with dedicated playrooms, an under-2s room, a sensory room, and a spacious garden.

The highly experienced staff team is committed to providing outstanding early years provision, building on the nursery's previous 'Outstanding' Ofsted grade under its former name, Little Ambers. The nursery strongly believes in open communication and collaboration with parents, integrating them into their child's educational journey.

They are committed to fostering a blend of nature and nurture, ensuring children learn effectively by enjoying their experiences. The curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Birth to 5 Matters guidance.

Our ethos

Muddy Boots Nursery is committed to fostering a blend of nature and nurture, ensuring children learn effectively by enjoying their experiences. They strongly believe in open communication and collaboration with parents, integrating them into their child's educational journey. The curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Birth to 5 Matters guidance.

What it's like

Staff get to know children and families well, visiting them at home before children start to help them settle quickly. Children arrive confidently and are curious about the day's activities. The curriculum is well-organised to engage children and nurture their interests, promoting good behaviour and progress for all.

Purpose-built nurseryDedicated playrooms and sensory roomSpacious garden areaStrong parent collaborationFocus on nature and nurture

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age groups for children under two, two-year-olds, and three to four-year-olds on an all year round basis. Charges are divided into funded sessions (which incur a consumable fee) and fully unfunded sessions, with options for full days, half days, or late afternoon blocks.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Operates on an all year round basis for 51 weeks of the year.
  • A 10% sibling discount is available for a second child.
  • A 10% education discount is offered to teachers.
  • A 15% discount is available for military and emergency workers.
  • A maximum of one discount can be applied to any one child.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm 51 weeks per year

Age range

3 months – 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth

Last inspected 10 March 2025 · Fiona Whitwell

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff get to know children and families well, visiting them at home before children start to help them settle quickly. Children arrive confidently and are curious about the day's activities. The curriculum is well-organised to engage children and nurture their interests, promoting good behaviour and progress for all.

Inspector highlights

  • Parents say that they have a good relationship with staff who support them with home learning, for example, each child has a 'library card' to borrow books from the nursery.
  • Children are well behaved, and staff are excellent role models, providing supportive and caring relationships.
  • Staff promote children's independence, encouraging them to self-care routines.
  • Children's health and well-being is central to everything that staff do, including healthy eating discussions and opportunities for physical play.
  • Staff arrange a variety of regular trips and outings for the children, broadening their knowledge of the world around them.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to engage older children more during activities to maintain their focus and develop their learning further.
Inspection #10375870 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff are approachable and keep them updated about their children's development.

Parents say that they have a good relationship with staff who support them with home learning. For example, each child has a 'library card' that they use to borrow books from the nursery to read with their families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They monitor children's progress well, identifying when some children might need extra support in their learning.

Outdoor space

Staff plan opportunities for children to play outside and be physically active. Staff support parents to be active with their children at home, suggesting fun activities to get the family moving inside or outside.

Parent Reviews of Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth

5.0
(13)
Laura
10 months ago

My little boy went to Muddy Boots and absolutely loved it here, so much even now a couple of years after leaving for school he still loves going to see the staff. My daughter now goes here and she too has enjoyed every moment of her nursery journey so far. The team are all so friendly and so dedicated to giving the children the best possible time at nursery. The days are full of fun and exciting new activities to help progress in each child's own learning journey. Each member of staff makes the children feel welcomed and supported. Definitely recommend Muddy Boots. 👌 Thank you so much to you all 💖

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Caroline Baddiley
10 months ago

The best nursery ever! My granddaughter has been going there since she was 3 and she’s been so happy there. She’s developed a lot in many ways since being at Muddy Boots. We cannot thank the fantastic staff enough for all their kindness, care and professionalism. All the staff are wonderful but I need to thank Kerry in particular for all her input , kindness, determination dedication and professionalism regarding my granddaughter . You have all been part of this care and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Jess Correia
10 months ago

I cannot rave about muddy boots bournemouth enough. All the staff there are fantastic. They go above and beyond to provide a safe, fun and creative environment that facilitates learning and play in the best way. All staff always have such a smiley welcoming nature that reasures you your leaving your childreb in safe, loving hands. I will always reccomend muddy boots and will be sad when it comes timww for our little boy to leave ❤️ Thank you to all the staff at muddy boots we think your awesome!

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Sarai Fernández
a year ago

We were very lucky to find such a lovely nursery for our 2 years old. He loves it and its staff, and we can see a lot of progress on his speech and social skills since he started. Couldn’t recommend enough.

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Miss Dolly
2 years ago

Amazing nursery, have highly recommended to my friends for their little ones. The communication is brilliant, my daughter loves all the staff, she feels safe and cared for and all the staff are obviously very well trained and skilled. they are person centered regarding the children, allowing them to focus on the childrens own unique likes and dislikes with play and learning whilst promoting independence (and sending us regular photographs of whats been happening during the day) They helped my daughter finally brave going pull up free in her first year with them, What took us months and months with no luck took them a matter of weeks!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2025

  • June 2025Good
  • March 2025Good

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