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Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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5.0(10 parent reviews) ·Kinson Academy, School Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9DG · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson, nestled within the grounds of Kinson Academy in Bournemouth, provides a stimulating learning environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open year-round from 8 am to 6 pm, the nursery operates independently while upholding the core vision shared by all Muddy Boots branches.

The dedicated team at Kinson is committed to fostering strong attachments and promoting well-rounded development through a focus on language, communication, nutrition, and a love for both play and nature. With high aspirations for every child, the nursery aims to equip them with the essential skills and a positive outlook for their future educational journey.

They place a strong emphasis on collaborative parent partnerships, ensuring families are actively involved in their child's development. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, tailored to individual needs and designed to ignite curiosity.

The nursery has received a positive Ofsted inspection report, highlighting its commitment to quality early years education.

Our ethos

Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson is committed to fostering strong attachments and promoting well-rounded development through a focus on language, communication, nutrition, and a love for both play and nature. The curriculum is designed to ignite curiosity and is tailored to individual needs, with the aim of equipping children with essential skills for their future education. The nursery also highly values collaborative parent partnerships.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and form strong bonds with staff, feeling safe and secure. They behave well, are polite, and respect others, learning to follow rules like using 'walking feet' inside. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, tailored to individual needs and nurturing curiosity, with staff successfully introducing new vocabulary. Children enjoy community trips, explore woodlands, and benefit from fresh air, making good progress and preparing them for their next educational stage.

All-year-round careNature-focused learningStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised curriculum

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age groups across under 2s, 2-year-olds, and 3-4 year olds. The nursery offers both funded and unfunded rates, with funded sessions subject to session-based consumable charges. Unfunded rates are available for full days, morning/afternoon sessions, or specific afternoon sessions.

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

  • Fees effective from April 2026.
  • Funded hours are subject to daily or session-based consumable charges.
  • Offers a 10% discount for siblings (second child) and education workers (teachers).
  • Offers a 15% discount for military and emergency workers.
  • A maximum of one discount can be applied per child.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, 51 weeks per year (closed one week over Christmas)

Age range

0-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson

Last inspected 9 April 2024

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 form strong bonds with staff, feeling safe and secure. They behave well, are polite, and respect others, learning to follow rules like using 'walking feet' inside. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, tailored to individual needs and nurturing curiosity, with staff successfully introducing new vocabulary. Children enjoy community trips, explore woodlands, and benefit from fresh air, making good progress and preparing them for their next educational stage.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and the manager plan a challenging curriculum that continuously builds on what children already know and can do.
  • Staff encourage children to be independent and follow the rules and expectations of the nursery from an early age.
  • Staff extend children's communication and language skills well.
  • Children develop their gross motor skills through daily outdoor play.
  • Children develop a love of books, which extends their language and literacy skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to further develop children's understanding of their own feelings and emotions to help them learn to manage their own actions and behaviour.
Inspection #10335261 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report that they are very happy with the care and learning that their children receive

They feel well informed about their children's progress and say that their children enjoy their time at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator, who is also the manager, works closely with parents and external professionals to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is proactive and dedicated to her role and has high expectations for all children.

Outdoor space

Children develop their gross motor skills through daily outdoor play. They have space to run, balance, and climb. Pre-school children explore nearby woodland and learn about the shape and colour of the leaves, sticks and petals they collect. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise to help keep them fit and healthy.

Parent Reviews of Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson

5.0
(10)
Bethany Stevenson
2 years ago

My daughter has been going to muddy boots since she was 2 and she hasn’t looked back since. Her confidence and speech has grown massively since starting. The girls at the nursery are brilliant, my daughter has a special bond with each one of them. They are all amazing. They regularly go on walks through the woods which is my daughter’s favourite bit. They offer seasonal family fun days which is a great way to develop relationships with her teachers. They offer a great range of play activities for the children from their mud kitchen outside to painting inside. I get little updates via their app which I can see what she gets up to during her day. Any concerns I have I am more than happy to speak to any one of them about. My daughter gets the care and support she needs here and I wouldn’t go anywhere else for childcare now, my daughter is thriving and it’s because the staff are brilliant and they really care.

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Jasmine Brown
10 months ago

M children have been attending for a while and both of them absolutely love this nursery. The staff build amazing relationships with children and parents. Would recommend Kinson Muddy Boots to anyone 🥰

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Abbie Simmons
10 months ago

My son has been going nearly a year, and he has excelled so much! His talking has improved so much! The best nursery ever! The staff are absolutely incredible, and nothing is ever too much! Definitely recommend!!

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Emily Norton
2 years ago

My eldest son used to attend Muddy Boots Kinson before he started reception and my youngest son currently attends. Honestly they are just amazing. The children are always happy going in and are always laughing having a great time when I collect, the staff are so kind and caring and I really feel that they put their all in to keeping my children safe and ensuring they have a fun time whilst learning at the same time. Me and my son will miss them terribly when he starts reception next year! Thank you Muddy Boots Kinson for everything you’re the best x

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Hannah Beha
2 years ago

We looked at many nurseries and I'd almost lost hope of finding the right one, but then we found Muddy Boots. Meeting the girls and seeing the setting with so much outdoor space I just knew it was the right place for us. They're outside in all weathers, on adventures, learning, making friends and having fun and I couldn't ask for more. The staff are so lovely, communicative and adapt to each child's needs and routines, treating them like a real little person who matters. Thankyou for being the perfect second home.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2024

  • May 2024Good
  • April 2024Good

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