Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery
Day nursery in Ferndown, BH22. Part of the Dorset council area.
Dudsbury Girl Guides Camp, 174 Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8SSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 October 2021
| 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 Munchkins Forest Nursery 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 Munchkins Forest Nursery against Ferndown
| Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery | Ferndown average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 34 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery have?
- Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 5 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ferndown has 34.
- How much does Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery cost?
- Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery 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 Munchkins Forest Nursery 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 Munchkins Forest Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery on 5 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery?
- Nearby in BH22: The Caterpillar Club, Rainbow's End Montessori School, The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland 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.