Bradpole Preschool
Day nursery in Bridport, DT6. Part of the Dorset council area.
The Sir John Colfox School, Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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
Bradpole Preschool 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.
Bradpole Preschool against Bridport
| Bradpole Preschool | Bridport average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 50% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bradpole Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Bradpole Preschool have?
- Bradpole Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 15 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bradpole Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Bradpole Preschool for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bridport has 48.
- How much does Bradpole Preschool cost?
- Bradpole Preschool 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 Bradpole Preschool 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 Bradpole Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Bradpole Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bradpole Preschool on 15 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bradpole Preschool?
- Nearby in DT6: St Andrews Pre-School, Sunny Days Bridport, Wonderland Day Nursery and 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.