Explorers Childcare Group
Day nursery in Dorset.
Swanage Youth And Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Swanage, BH19 2PW
Run by Explorers Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 November 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| 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
Explorers Childcare Group 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.
Explorers Childcare Group against Dorset
| Explorers Childcare Group | Dorset average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath Strong standard in all 6, 40 places, BH24 2DH
- The Caterpillar Club Outstanding, 22 places, BH22 9FB
- Judy's House Ltd Outstanding, 37 places, BH21 1EE
Explorers Childcare Group is run by Explorers Childcare, which has 8 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Explorers Childcare Group
- What Ofsted grade does Explorers Childcare Group have?
- Explorers Childcare Group was rated Good at its inspection on 19 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Explorers Childcare Group take?
- Ofsted registers Explorers Childcare Group for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dorset has 49.
- How much does Explorers Childcare Group cost?
- Explorers Childcare Group 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 Explorers Childcare Group 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 Explorers Childcare Group how it offers them.
- When was Explorers Childcare Group last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Explorers Childcare Group on 19 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Explorers Childcare Group part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Explorers Childcare Group is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Explorers Childcare.
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.