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Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(4 parent reviews) ·4 The Grove, 25 Forest Road, POOLE, BH13 6DQ · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School, located in Poole, has been providing childcare on non-domestic premises since 2010, catering to children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 08:30 to 17:30.

Ofsted's latest inspection on January 6, 2026, rated the nursery as 'Good', highlighting its strong educational provision and nurturing environment. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on children's all-round development.

The setting thoughtfully adapts its environment to encourage physical exploration and independence, even for less confident children. The experienced team at Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School is committed to ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or who are disadvantaged, build skills and confidence.

Staff make well-thought-out adjustments to routines, environments, and interactions to ensure every child is fully included and able to thrive. Leaders collaborate closely with families and outside professionals to coordinate support, ensuring it's focused on improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

The nursery maintains a calm and positive atmosphere, fostering strong relationships between staff and children, with a consistent focus on social, emotional, and language development.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and settle quickly into calm, familiar routines, developing a secured sense of belonging through close relationships with staff. They engage with interest and curiosity in a wide range of activities, encouraged to talk, make choices, and solve problems to develop confidence and independence. Children benefit from consistent routines that promote emotional wellbeing and readiness to learn, with staff reducing barriers so all children can participate fully.

Strong standardPositive environmentConsistent routinesHigh levels of self-esteemSecure relationships

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on a flat daily rate for full-day sessions. A minimum booking of two days per week is required to secure a place, and additional fees apply for late collections.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of 2 days per week required.
  • Late collection fees apply and increase depending on the actual time of collection.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:30am - 5:30pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2010

Waitlist

Waiting list maintained

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
—

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 6 January 2026 · Chris Langdon-Casey

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily and settle quickly into calm, familiar routines, developing a secured sense of belonging through close relationships with staff. They engage with interest and curiosity in a wide range of activities, encouraged to talk, make choices, and solve problems to develop confidence and independence. Children benefit from consistent routines that promote emotional wellbeing and readiness to learn, with staff reducing barriers so all children can participate fully.

Inspector highlights

  • All children make excellent progress from their individual starting points across all areas of learning.
  • Leaders establish a calm and positive environment with clear, consistently understood expectations for behaviour.
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing are promoted highly effectively through consistent and responsive care practices.
  • Leaders demonstrate a robust understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching, making well-judged decisions to refine practice.
  • Leaders identify children's individual needs promptly and accurately, building a precise understanding of children's starting points and any barriers.
  • The safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards.
  • 2They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of those who may face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10125864 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities, build their skills and interests with high levels of confidence and independence. Staff make well-thought-out adjustments to routines, environments and interactions to ensure children who need additional support are fully included. Leaders work closely with families and external professionals to ensure support is coordinated and acutely focused on improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

The nursery is thoughtfully adapted to encourage children who are less confident physically to explore the environment and resources independently. Children persevere with challenges, such as managing self-care routines and trying new physical skills.

EAL / language support

Staff place a clear emphasis on communication and language across all areas of learning. They consistently use high-quality purposeful interactions to extend children's vocabulary, support critical thinking and encourage children to express themselves with confidence.

Parent Reviews of Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School

5.0
(4)
Nick Boertje
3 years ago

Amazing nursery! Have had both my son's attend and they have absolutely loved it! If I ever have another I'm sure he/she will follow in their foot steps. They have amazing staff that work there, definitely would recommend this nursery

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Natasa Tait
4 years ago

My son is going in Nemo’s for a year and we are so happy! Staff is absolutely amazing and very very nice. It’s a hard decision to make when deciding where to go for but we found it easy after viewing few in area Nemo’s was definitely best of all! We trust them and our son learned so much in there, he always walks in happy and leave happy! ❤️

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Inspection history

Date: November 2010

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • June 2015Outstanding
  • November 2010Good

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