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Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(15 parent reviews) ·Emerson Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0QQ · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots Parkstone is a dynamic nursery school situated in a peaceful residential area of Parkstone, catering to children aged 9 months to 4 years. The nursery offers a secure and inspiring atmosphere for young children to flourish, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning opportunities, including nearby woodland walks.

The dedicated and highly qualified staff team aims to provide an excellent start to each child's educational journey. The nursery prides itself on nurturing young minds and hearts, creating a stimulating environment that feels like a home away from home.

Muddy Boots Parkstone received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection and is committed to fostering a harmonious blend of nature and nurture for holistic child development. They also prioritise open communication and collaboration with parents, integrating them fully into their child's learning experience.

Our ethos

Muddy Boots Parkstone aims to foster a harmonious blend of nature and nurture for holistic child development, offering abundant outdoor learning opportunities in a stimulating environment that feels like home. They are committed to providing an excellent start to each child's educational journey through nurturing young minds and hearts, with a priority on open communication and collaboration with parents.

What it's like

Leaders have developed a curriculum that focuses on the prime areas of learning, helping children to gain fundamental skills, such as confidence and independence, preparing them well for their next stage of learning. Staff help children to begin to understand their feelings and emotions, encouraging them to indicate how they are feeling, for example, during "colour monster time". Staff foster children's imaginations when storytelling, using various props, which helps children to develop their focus and promotes their early literacy skills, in preparation for school.

Outdoor learning focusedHighly qualified staffGood Ofsted ratingNurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged over 51 weeks of the year. The nursery offers full days, morning or afternoon sessions, and short PM sessions, structured across three age bands: under 2s, 2-year-olds, and 3-4 year olds. Consumable fees are charged for funded hours, alongside standard unfunded session rates.

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 are calculated for 51 weeks per year.
  • Consumable charges apply for funded hours.
  • 10% discount available for siblings (second child) and educators (teachers).
  • 15% discount available for military personnel and emergency workers.
  • A maximum of one discount can be applied per child.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm, 51 weeks per year (closed one week over Christmas)

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone

Last inspected 1 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders have developed a curriculum that focuses on the prime areas of learning, helping children to gain fundamental skills, such as confidence and independence, preparing them well for their next stage of learning. Staff help children to begin to understand their feelings and emotions, encouraging them to indicate how they are feeling, for example, during "colour monster time". Staff foster children's imaginations when storytelling, using various props, which helps children to develop their focus and promotes their early literacy skills, in preparation for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff implement an effective curriculum and plan bespoke activities based on children's individual interests.
  • Leaders and staff gather detailed information when children start, offering home visits and completing speech and language assessments.
  • Staff monitor children's learning well, ensuring children who require early help receive timely and effective support.
  • Staff support children's early maths skills from an early age, using number rhymes and encouraging vocabulary such as "bigger and smaller".
  • Leaders place focus on engaging with the local community to enhance children's learning, including trips on public transport, walks, and beach visits.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff interactions further to support consistently high-quality interactions for all children, helping to build on their emerging communication skills.
Inspection #10417468 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value the caring relationships that staff develop with the children.

They comment on the supportive staff and value the guidance they receive, such as with potty training.

Parents positively comment on receiving the learning focuses, helping them to support children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff gather detailed information when children start, offering home visits and completing speech and language assessments. Staff monitor children's learning well, ensuring children who require early help receive timely and effective support. Leaders work closely with external professionals, such as speech and language therapists and health visitors, to begin to close gaps in children's learning. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Outside, older children confidently ride bikes, practising their stability and balance. Younger children develop their hand muscles, as they manipulate dough. Older children enjoy racing cars down ramps and babies explore the outside. Children have access to fresh air daily, supporting their physical health and well-being.

Parent Reviews of Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone

5.0
(15)
Esme Ayres
10 months ago

My son has been at muddy boots for a while now and I honestly couldn’t recommend a better nursery ! All the staff are so genuine and caring towards little ones and make sure the children are thriving . They always do lovely trips outside of the nursery and all activities are very educational and fun . My son always runs straight in and comes out telling me about his day . If anyone is looking for a nursery for their little one muddy boots is your place to go they really are the best 😊

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Charlie Mowlam
2 years ago

Muddy boots Parkstone is a safe and fun nursery that my son goes to. Although he has only been there 3-4 months I can feel the love the staff have for him and his confidence has come along so much in just a short amount of time! The staff are always planning daily trips for the children and sending us updates of what they get up to. I was so nervous to send our son to nursery whilst we worked but we couldn’t be happier that we found muddy boots Parkstone and will always recommend :)

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Charlene Allen
2 years ago

I currently have 2 children at Muddy Boots and already have one that's been and left for school and I can not sing their praises highly enough. The staff make it so welcoming not just for the children but for us parents, they always seem to have the time to chat or listen and make you feel at ease. The updates on the childrens adventures are great, photos, notes, things that get sent home with them (cake 😊) . The staff really do treat the children with so much love, care and attention but also with respect that they are little people with opinions, likes and dislikes and emotions too and that I why I love it so much. The children go out rain or shine for walks which is just brilliant for them and they get to have adventures and learn skills and safety while they're having he best time. I honestly can't recommend them enough.

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Abbie Taylor
2 years ago

Expressing gratitude for Muddy Boots is challenging as words may not fully capture the depth of appreciation my son and I have for them. Over the past two years, they've transformed into an extended family for Preston. His key worker understands him on a profound level, sometimes even better than I do. She’s truly amazing and honestly feels like a friend. The care they provide is not just evident; it practically radiates from them. I can't imagine a more trustworthy and dedicated team to guide my son's nurturing, growth, and development. It’s a relief to know he is in such good hands…. With the most important thing being that he LOVES it!!!!

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Samantha Linda
2 years ago

I can't recommend Muddy Boots and all the team enough, they are amazing! I was so anxious about sending my little one to nursery and as soon as I met the team, I was positive this was the right setting for my little one. Not only has their care for my little girl been fab, they look after me and my feelings too! Don't hesitate to sign your little one up!

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Inspection history

Date: January 2020

  • September 2025Good
  • January 2020Good

Frequently asked about Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone

About the setting

Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone registered in 2017. The nursery opens Monday to Friday and sessions are from 8am until 5pm. A team of nine staff work with the children, including the manager. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds a qualification at level 6, one at level 4 and four staff hold relevant level 3 qualifications. There are two unqualified members of staff. The setting offers government funded places.

URN
EY550249
Registered person
Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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