Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Poole, BH13. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
4 The Grove, 25 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DQWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 6 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Nemo's Nursery and 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.
Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School against Poole
| Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 39 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School for 39 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Nemo's Nursery and 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 Nemo's Nursery and 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 Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School on 6 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School?
- Nearby in BH13: All Saints Nursery, Puss 'n' Boots Day Nursery, Rock a Tots UK 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.