Jungle Hut Pre School
Day nursery in Dorset.
St Gregory's C of E Primary School, New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 October 2022
| 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
Jungle Hut 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.
Jungle Hut Pre School against Dorset
| Jungle Hut Pre School | Dorset average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 18 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Jungle Hut Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Jungle Hut Pre School have?
- Jungle Hut Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Jungle Hut Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Jungle Hut Pre School for 18 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dorset has 49.
- How much does Jungle Hut Pre School cost?
- Jungle Hut 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 Jungle Hut 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 Jungle Hut Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Jungle Hut Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Jungle Hut Pre School on 12 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Jungle Hut Pre School?
- Nearby in Sturminster Newton: Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath, The Caterpillar Club, Judy's House Ltd.
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.