Carmela Coady Childcare
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH1. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Suite 2 & 3, 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HYWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 18 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Carmela Coady Childcare 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.
Carmela Coady Childcare against Bournemouth
| Carmela Coady Childcare | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Carmela Coady Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Carmela Coady Childcare have?
- Carmela Coady Childcare has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 18 February 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Carmela Coady Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Carmela Coady Childcare for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does Carmela Coady Childcare cost?
- Carmela Coady Childcare 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 Carmela Coady Childcare 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 Carmela Coady Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Carmela Coady Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Carmela Coady Childcare on 18 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Carmela Coady Childcare?
- Nearby in BH1: Little Crickets Forest School, Bournemouth Montessori Centre, Bournemouth 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.