7 nurseries in BH14 (Lower Parkstone, Lilliput, Penn Hill)
Every day nursery with a BH14 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BH14 (Lower Parkstone, Lilliput, Penn Hill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Old School House Nursery And Pre School BH14 0JW | Good | 16 September 2025 | 80 |
| 2 | Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone BH14 0QQ | Good | 1 September 2025 | 38 |
| 3 | St John's Church Pre-School Nursery BH14 0AA | Good | 29 April 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | Ashley Cross Montessori BH14 0JU | Good | 28 March 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery BH14 9LY | Good | 25 July 2023 | 40 |
| 6 | Little Stars Education Limited BH14 9LU | Good | 26 January 2022 | 73 |
| 7 | Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross BH14 0LP | Good | 8 December 2021 | 42 |
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BH14 is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, covering Poole.
Nursery fees in BH14
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BH14 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BH14
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BH14 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.