Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone
Day nursery in Poole, BH12. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Rossmore, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HRWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 2 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone 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.
Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone against Poole
| Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 128 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone
- What Ofsted grade does Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone have?
- Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone take?
- Ofsted registers Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone for 128 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone cost?
- Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone 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 Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone 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 Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone how it offers them.
- When was Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone on 2 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone?
- Nearby in BH12: Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School, Talbot View PreSchool, Sunbeams Day Care.
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.