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Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
·Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5BH · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

About this day nursery

Nipperbout offers award-winning event childcare, Lost Child Points, and safeguarding training for exhibitions, conferences, meetings, and public events across the UK and Europe. With over 30 years of experience, they collaborate with event organisers to enhance reputation, increase delegate engagement, and promote inclusivity.

Nipperbout provides comprehensive, compliant, and compassionate family-friendly childcare solutions, ensuring all participants can fully engage in events. Beyond typical event support, they cater to corporate and community needs, including holiday crèches for employees, childcare for guests, VIP chaperone services, themed children’s parties, and Stay & Play areas to reduce waiting times.

Their services also extend to Pop Up Play & Care for flexible childcare solutions, Children's Fun Day Fields with various entertainment packages, and "Just Purple People" for agency staff. They also manage Lost Child Points with qualified professionals to reunite children with their parents swiftly and efficiently.

Nipperbout emphasises tailoring services to meet specific themes, budgets, and sizes, offering both standardised and bespoke packages to ensure every event is family-friendly and inclusive. They also offer international services.

What it's like

Children show good levels of confidence and build secure relationships with their key person, which helps them form bonds with other staff and children. Staff gather good information about children's knowledge and needs, and children respond well to their calm approach by behaving well and showing consideration for others. The curriculum is rich and considers children's interests, with daily outings to support their understanding of the wider world.

Event childcareLost Child PointsSafeguarding trainingCorporate childcare solutionsInternational services

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 17 February 2023 · Lorraine Sparey

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children show good levels of confidence and build secure relationships with their key person, which helps them form bonds with other staff and children. Staff gather good information about children's knowledge and needs, and children respond well to their calm approach by behaving well and showing consideration for others. The curriculum is rich and considers children's interests, with daily outings to support their understanding of the wider world.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show good levels of confidence and build secure relationships with their key person.
  • Staff provide a rich curriculum that takes into account children's interests.
  • Staff use effective teaching methods, such as modelling, explaining and questioning, to extend children's learning.
  • Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks.
  • Partnerships with parents and carers are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1review how staff use the space for very young children, ensuring their needs are consistently met.
Inspection #10235547 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff gather good information to support their children's learning.

Parents state that communication is good, including prior to their children starting at the crèche.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff know their individual needs well and provide good support to enable children to participate and feel valued and respected.

Outdoor space

Children go on daily outings in the community to support their understanding of the wider world. For example, they visit the local gardens and beach, and they play ball games and collect shells. Staff set challenges for the children, such as finding wildlife.

Inspection history

Date: June 2012

  • February 2023Good
  • March 2017Outstanding
  • June 2012Outstanding

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About the setting

Nipperbout Crèche registered at the Bournemouth International Centre in 2006 and re-registered in 2011 due to change in legal entity. It is a mobile crèche company, providing onsite childcare facilities at a range of venues throughout the country. The crèche is open on pre-arranged days as required. The manager holds early years professional status, and the remaining seven members of staff are all qualified in childcare or teaching.

URN
EY427335
Registered person
Nipperbout 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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