Annabel's Nursery
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH4. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
14 Herbert Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Annabel's Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Annabel's Nursery against Bournemouth
| Annabel's Nursery | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Annabel's Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Annabel's Nursery have?
- Annabel's Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 1 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Annabel's Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Annabel's Nursery for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does Annabel's Nursery cost?
- Annabel's Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Annabel's Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Annabel's Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Annabel's Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Annabel's Nursery on 1 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Annabel's Nursery?
- Nearby in BH4: Three Gables Day Nursery, Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.