Dell Cottage Day Nursery
Day nursery in Christchurch, BH23. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
76 Walkford Road, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QGWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 16 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dell Cottage 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.
Dell Cottage Day Nursery against Christchurch
| Dell Cottage Day Nursery | Christchurch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dell Cottage Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Dell Cottage Day Nursery have?
- Dell Cottage Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 16 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dell Cottage Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Dell Cottage Day Nursery for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Christchurch has 52.
- How much does Dell Cottage Day Nursery cost?
- Dell Cottage 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 Dell Cottage 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 Dell Cottage Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Dell Cottage Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dell Cottage Day Nursery on 16 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dell Cottage Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BH23: Twynham House Nursery School, Tops Day Nursery Christchurch, Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & 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.