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St John's Pre-School # St John's Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · St. John's Church Centre, Legg Lane, WIMBORNE, BH21 1LQ · Dorset Number of places 26 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Dorset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery St John's Pre-School, located in St John's Church Centre in Wimborne, Dorset, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Registered in 2007 as a committee-run pre-school, it operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm during term time only. The dedicated team of six staff members, with qualifications ranging from Level 3 to Level 6, ensures a high-quality learning experience. The pre-school has a capacity for 26 children and provides government-funded places, supporting families in the community. Its curriculum is thoughtfully planned to prepare children for school, focusing on developing fundamental skills, confidence, and independence. The latest Ofsted inspection on 12 September 2025 rated St John's Pre-School as 'Good' in all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The pre-school excels in using effective observations and monitoring to swiftly identify and address any learning gaps, working closely with parents and external professionals to provide targeted interventions. They are committed to fostering strong partnerships with parents through daily conversations, an online app, and parent consultations, ensuring a shared approach to each child's learning journey and overall well-being. What it's like Leaders thoughtfully plan a curriculum that places focus on preparing children for school. Staff deliver a varied and ambitious curriculum, helping children to develop fundamental skills. Children show strong levels of independence and build essential skills that they need for the future. Strong parent partnerships Effective observation Independence fostered School readiness Skilled questioning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2007 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St John's Pre-School Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10407762 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288694)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY362707) 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-pre-school-bh21-1lq-ey362707) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St John's Pre-School Last inspected 12 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Leaders thoughtfully plan a curriculum that places focus on preparing children for school. Staff deliver a varied and ambitious curriculum, helping children to develop fundamental skills. Children show strong levels of independence and build essential skills that they need for the future. Inspector highlights - Leaders thoughtfully plan a curriculum that places focus on preparing children for school. - Staff deliver a varied and ambitious curriculum, helping children to develop fundamental skills. - Staff actively encourage children's independence throughout children's day to day routines. - Staff use their excellent knowledge and understanding of how children learn to provide activities that challenge their abilities. - Staff gather detailed information from parents regarding children's learning from the start. - Leaders and staff have formed trusting partnerships with parents. - Children develop good early literacy skills. - Staff help children develop their awareness of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Areas to develop - 1 Manage transitions more effectively to provide more time for children to comprehend what is happening next, helping to maintain their engagement. Inspection #10407762 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50288694) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff speak to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Inspection history Date: March 2011 - September 2025 Good - January 2020 Good - March 2016 Outstanding - March 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about St John's Pre-School ### How does St John's Pre-School support children with SEND? ### What is the Ofsted rating of St John's Pre-School? ### What is St John's Pre-School working on improving? ### Does St John's Pre-School take babies? ### When is St John's Pre-School open? ### Which funded childcare hours does St John's Pre-School accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in WIMBORNE Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St John's Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Judy's House Wimborne · BH21 1EE ](/nursery/judy-s-house-ltd-bh21-1ee-2693295) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Wimborne Kindergarten Wimborne · BH21 1HQ ](/nursery/wimborne-kindergarten-bh21-1hq-ey540893) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### River House Nursery Wimborne · BH21 1NN ](/nursery/river-house-nursery-bh21-1nn-2743632) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 mi ### Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne Wimborne · BH21 2BX 4.3(16 reviews) ](/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-wimborne-bh21-2bx-156231) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Wimborne First School & Nursery Wimborne · BH21 4FW 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/360-sports-bh21-4fw-2693940) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### Down in The Woods Pre-School Wimborne · BH21 1ST ](/nursery/down-in-the-woods-pre-school-ltd-bh21-1st-ey350656) [See all nurseries in WIMBORNE →](/search?q=WIMBORNE) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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