Bears Hideaway Nursery
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH6. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
6a Stourwood Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3PNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 March 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
Bears Hideaway 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.
Bears Hideaway Nursery against Bournemouth
| Bears Hideaway Nursery | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bears Hideaway Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Bears Hideaway Nursery have?
- Bears Hideaway Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bears Hideaway Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Bears Hideaway Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does Bears Hideaway Nursery cost?
- Bears Hideaway 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 Bears Hideaway 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 Bears Hideaway Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Bears Hideaway Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bears Hideaway Nursery on 14 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bears Hideaway Nursery?
- Nearby in BH6: Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery, Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool Ltd, Cranleigh Lodge Day Nursery.
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.