Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone
Day nursery in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14.
Emerson Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0QQ
Run by Muddy Boots Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 September 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
Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone 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.
Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Old School House Nursery And Pre School Good, 80 places, BH14 0JW
- St John's Church Pre-School Nursery Good, 60 places, BH14 0AA
- Ashley Cross Montessori Good, 30 places, BH14 0JU
Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone is run by Muddy Boots Nursery, which has 15 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone
- What Ofsted grade does Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone have?
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone was rated Good at its inspection on 1 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone take?
- Ofsted registers Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 53.
- How much does Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone cost?
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone 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 Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone 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 Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone how it offers them.
- When was Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone on 1 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone is one of 15 day nurseries in England run by Muddy Boots 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.