Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery
Day nursery in Poole, BH14. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
105 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LY
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 July 2023
| 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
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day 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.
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery against Poole
| Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Old School House Nursery And Pre School Good, 80 places, BH14 0JW
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone Good, 38 places, BH14 0QQ
- St John's Church Pre-School Nursery Good, 60 places, BH14 0AA
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Poole.
Questions parents ask about Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery have?
- Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 25 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery cost?
- Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day 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 Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day 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 Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery on 25 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
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.