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St John's Church Pre-School Nursery # St John's Church Pre-School Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 4.7 (3 parent reviews) · 384 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0AA · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Number of places 60 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Established in 1993, St John's Church Pre-School Nursery in Poole provides a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm during term time, the nursery received an overall 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 29 April 2025. Children are met by caring staff and show great enthusiasm for learning, engaging with a wide range of carefully planned activities. The curriculum is thoughtfully sequenced to equip children with the skills and knowledge necessary for school readiness, and staff effectively identify and address any developmental gaps, providing tailored support. The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good, with staff collaborating closely with parents and professionals to ensure inclusive progress for all children. The nursery strongly promotes independence, encouraging children to develop self-care skills such as wiping their noses and learning about good dental hygiene. Older children at the nursery enjoy outdoor learning experiences in the 'growing garden,' where they water strawberry plants and persevere in moving tyres around the garden and pushing them up a small slide. Staff utilise small group activities to enhance language and communication skills, employing high-quality teaching strategies to engage and motivate children. Parents consistently praise the care and education their children receive, particularly acknowledging the support provided for healthy habits. What it's like Children and their families receive a warm welcome from the caring and friendly staff at this setting. Children show enthusiasm for learning as they choose what they'd like to play with from the wide range of interesting activities staff have carefully planned and prepared. Staff praise children's efforts and achievements, which helps build children's confidence and resilience. Warm welcome Enthusiastic learners School readiness Good SEND provision Promotes independence Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1993 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St John's Church Pre-School Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10395390 Lead inspector Mikaela Jauncey Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277669)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109595) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=st-john-s-church-pre-school-nursery-bh14-0aa-109595) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St John's Church Pre-School Nursery Last inspected 29 April 2025 · Mikaela Jauncey 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 and their families receive a warm welcome from the caring and friendly staff at this setting. Children show enthusiasm for learning as they choose what they'd like to play with from the wide range of interesting activities staff have carefully planned and prepared. Staff praise children's efforts and achievements, which helps build children's confidence and resilience. Inspector highlights - The leadership team has created a curriculum that is clearly sequenced and is designed to give children the skills and knowledge they need ready for school. - Staff know children well and swiftly identify any gaps in children's development, putting additional support in place. - There is a strong focus on promoting children's independence, with opportunities and support for children to learn and practice self-care skills. - Staff use small group activities to help develop children's language and communication, with high-quality teaching. - The leadership team understands the importance of continually enhancing staff's practice, with targeted training having a positive impact on children. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff deployment to ensure staff can fully support the emotional needs of younger children and children who are new to the setting to help these children feel safe and secure - 2 ensure staff's teaching during child-initiated activities is consistently of a high quality to fully extend children's learning. Inspection #10395390 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277669) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Staff work with parents and professionals to make sure support is tailored to meet children's needs. This inclusive approach helps all children make progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Older children are encouraged to persevere as they move tyres around the garden and attempt to push them up the small slide. Older children spend a long-time watering strawberry plants in the setting's 'growing garden.' ## Parent Reviews of St John's Church Pre-School Nursery 4.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVTxnrJQxQp1yiLiL9A5NoH20U9JOJmsxcTvJnHj1l3rHDA0Dc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Mrs Tusa 4 years ago My son loved this daycare. The staff were very welcoming, loving and caring of the children. It was a joy and relief to see my son so happy to go to daycare every morning. 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