Jingle Bell House
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH8. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
250 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 8 December 2023
| 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
Jingle Bell House 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.
Jingle Bell House against Bournemouth
| Jingle Bell House | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Jingle Bell House
- What Ofsted grade does Jingle Bell House have?
- Jingle Bell House was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 8 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Jingle Bell House take?
- Ofsted registers Jingle Bell House for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does Jingle Bell House cost?
- Jingle Bell House 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 Jingle Bell House 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 Jingle Bell House how it offers them.
- When was Jingle Bell House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Jingle Bell House on 8 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Jingle Bell House?
- Nearby in BH8: Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School, Park School Nursery, Woodlea House 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.