Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd
Day nursery in Wimborne, BH21. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
The Annexe, Chichester Walk, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1STWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 December 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
Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd 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.
Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd against Wimborne
| Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd | Wimborne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd have?
- Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 December 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wimborne has 40.
- How much does Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd cost?
- Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd 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 Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd 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 Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd on 10 December 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd?
- Nearby in BH21: Judy's House Ltd, Pamphill Pre School Nursery, Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne.
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.