Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH6. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
10a Old Bridge Road, Iford, Bournemouth, BH6 5RGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 January 2025
| 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
Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School 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.
Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School against Bournemouth
| Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 15 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School 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 Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School 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 Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School on 15 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in BH6: Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery, Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool Ltd, Cranleigh Lodge 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.