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93 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Every day nursery in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

93 day nurseries
15 rated Outstanding
7 with a new report card (8%)
4,738 places in total
£133 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

17 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone Poole, BH12Strong standard in all 62 April 2026128
2Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School Poole, BH13Strong standard in all 66 January 202639
3Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH6Outstanding7 January 202520
4Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd Wimborne, BH21Outstanding10 December 202424
5Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School Bournemouth, BH8Outstanding9 September 202424
6Emma's Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding12 August 202440
7Woodland Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH5Outstanding7 May 202423
8Park School Nursery Bournemouth, BH8Outstanding2 May 202420
9Dell Cottage Day Nursery Christchurch, BH23Outstanding16 April 202442
10Muscliff Community Pre-School Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding27 March 202424
11Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding19 January 202420
12Jingle Bell House Bournemouth, BH8Outstanding8 December 202342

Day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, best rated first

All 93 day nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone Poole, BH12Strong standard in all 62 April 2026128
2Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School Poole, BH13Strong standard in all 66 January 202639
3Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH6Outstanding7 January 202520
4Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd Wimborne, BH21Outstanding10 December 202424
5Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School Bournemouth, BH8Outstanding9 September 202424
6Emma's Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding12 August 202440
7Woodland Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH5Outstanding7 May 202423
8Park School Nursery Bournemouth, BH8Outstanding2 May 202420
9Dell Cottage Day Nursery Christchurch, BH23Outstanding16 April 202442
10Muscliff Community Pre-School Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding27 March 202424
11Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding19 January 202420
12Jingle Bell House Bournemouth, BH8Outstanding8 December 202342
13All Saints Nursery Poole, BH13Outstanding10 March 202334
14Puss 'n' Boots Day Nursery Poole, BH13Outstanding18 August 202240
15The Orchard Nursery Bournemouth, BH11Outstanding15 August 202253
16Bay Tree Montessori Bournemouth, BH9Outstanding10 August 202232
17Three Gables Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH4Outstanding16 March 202262
18Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School Poole, BH12Expected standard in 4 of 63 February 202691
19Tops Day Nursery Poole, BH15Expected standard in all 629 April 2026132
20Little Crickets Forest School Bournemouth, BH1Expected standard in all 610 April 202620
21Teddy's Pre-School Boscombe, BH7Good26 September 202565
22Bournemouth Montessori Centre Bournemouth, BH1Good22 September 202558
23The Old School House Nursery And Pre School Poole, BH14Good16 September 202580
24Bournemouth Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH1Good11 September 202585
25Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool Ltd Bournemouth, BH6Good9 September 202548
26Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone Parkstone, Poole, BH14Good1 September 202538
27Twynham House Nursery School Christchurch, BH23Good1 September 202597
28Redhill Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH10Good20 August 202544
29Tops Muscliff Bournemouth, BH9Good5 August 202559
30Happy Days Day Nursery Poole Poole, BH17Good23 July 202590
31Cranleigh Lodge Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH6Good20 June 202538
32Creekmoor Day Nursery Limited Poole, BH17Good7 May 202530
33St John's Church Pre-School Nursery Poole, BH14Good29 April 202560
34Ashley Cross Montessori Poole, BH14Good28 March 202530
35Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth Bournemouth, BH1Good10 March 202555
36Tops Day Nursery Christchurch Christchurch, BH23Good21 January 202577
37Iford Bridge Nursery & Pre-School Bournemouth, BH6Good15 January 202530
38Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School Christchurch, BH23Good14 January 202544
39Rock a Tots UK Ltd Poole, BH13Good7 November 202432
40The Old School House Cabot Lane Poole, BH17Good5 November 202448
41Muddy Boots Nursery School Poole, BH16Good20 September 202435
42Kinderworld Bournemouth Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH1Good8 August 202455
43Stour Road Day Nursery Christchurch, BH23Good16 July 202435
44Epiphany Pre-School Bournemouth, BH9Good13 June 202426
45Tops Bearwood Bournemouth, BH11Good11 June 202455
46Tops Pokesdown Bournemouth, BH7Good2 May 2024135
47Dean Park Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH1Good17 April 202463
48First Steps Day Nursery Poole, BH15Good9 April 202492
49Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson Bournemouth, BH11Good9 April 202450
50Talbot View PreSchool Parkstone, BH12Good21 March 202426
51Woodlea House Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH8Good20 March 202448
52Burton Day Nursery Ltd Christchurch, BH23Good20 February 202447
53Three Bears Pre-School Christchurch, BH23Good19 February 202440
54Top Bananas Pre-School Ltd Bournemouth, BH9Good4 December 202345
55Seaward Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH6Good28 November 202323
56Talbot Park Nursery Bournemouth, BH9Good17 November 202332
57Annabel's Nursery Bournemouth, BH4Good1 November 202328
58Kindred Bournemouth Bournemouth, BH10Good11 October 202397
59Kings Castle Montessori Nursery School Bournemouth, BH6Good20 September 202368
60Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery Poole, BH14Good25 July 202340
61Treetots Childcare Bournemouth, BH10Good19 May 202312
62Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath Poole, BH17Good3 May 2023229
63Sunny Days Preschool Broadstone Broadstone, BH18Good28 April 202328
64Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth Bournemouth, BH7Good26 April 2023131
65Bears Hideaway Nursery Bournemouth, BH6Good14 March 202345
66Moordown Pre-School Bournemouth, BH9Good28 February 202330
67The Corner House Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH8Good23 February 202354
68Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion Bournemouth, BH2Good17 February 202360
69Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot Woods Bournemouth, BH3Good26 January 202352
70Little Pines Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH7Good11 January 2023
71Sunbeams Day Care Poole, BH12Good30 November 202252
72Burton Day Nursery Ltd Christchurch, BH23Good22 November 202255
73Queens Park Montessori Bournemouth, BH8Good10 November 202229
74St Clements Nursery Bournemouth, BH1Good13 September 202236
75Little Explorers Christchurch, BH23Good28 July 202244
76Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone Dorset, BH12Good22 July 202256
77Muddy Boots Nursery School Poole, BH15Good2 February 202240
78Little Stars Education Limited Poole, BH14Good26 January 202273
79Broadstone Christian Nursery (Ltd) Broadstone, BH18Good20 January 202214
80Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross Poole, BH14Good8 December 202142
81Charlotte's Web Pre-School Nursery Bournemouth, BH9Good3 December 202130
82Cats Whiskers Day Nursery Bournemouth, BH5Good17 November 202144
83Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd Poole, BH15Good10 September 202165
84Carmela Coady Childcare Bournemouth, BH1Needs attention in 2 of 618 February 202654
85Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited Poole, BH15Safeguarding not met14 April 202658
86Bibury Kindergarten Poole, BH12Not yet gradedNot yet77
87Creative Kids Bournemouth, BH1Not yet gradedNot yet
88Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School Bournemouth, BH4Not yet gradedNot yet43
89Little Chicks Day Nursery and Preschool Bournemouth, BH10Not yet gradedNot yet42
90Little Dreamers Nursery and Preschool Bournemouth, BH5Not yet gradedNot yet27
91Pouncing Panthers Pre School Christchurch, BH23Not yet gradedNot yet50
92Rock a Tots Broadstone Broadstone, BH18Not yet gradedNot yet108
93Stars Holiday Club Bournemouth, BH10Not yet gradedNot yet

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nursery fees in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, South West, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.