13 nurseries in Christchurch
Every day nursery in Christchurch on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Christchurch
The top of our Christchurch ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Cottage Day Nursery BH23 5QG | Outstanding | 16 April 2024 | 42 |
| 2 | Twynham House Nursery School BH23 1PL | Good | 1 September 2025 | 97 |
| 3 | Tops Day Nursery Christchurch BH23 1DE | Good | 21 January 2025 | 77 |
| 4 | Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School BH23 6BL | Good | 14 January 2025 | 44 |
| 5 | Stour Road Day Nursery BH23 1JL | Good | 16 July 2024 | 35 |
Day nurseries in Christchurch, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Cottage Day Nursery BH23 5QG | Outstanding | 16 April 2024 | 42 |
| 2 | Twynham House Nursery School BH23 1PL | Good | 1 September 2025 | 97 |
| 3 | Tops Day Nursery Christchurch BH23 1DE | Good | 21 January 2025 | 77 |
| 4 | Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School BH23 6BL | Good | 14 January 2025 | 44 |
| 5 | Stour Road Day Nursery BH23 1JL | Good | 16 July 2024 | 35 |
| 6 | Burton Day Nursery Ltd BH23 7JP | Good | 20 February 2024 | 47 |
| 7 | Three Bears Pre-School BH23 2JR | Good | 19 February 2024 | 40 |
| 8 | Stepping Stones of Sopley BH23 8DD | Good | 6 December 2023 | 30 |
| 9 | Burton Day Nursery Ltd BH23 7JN | Good | 22 November 2022 | 55 |
| 10 | The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers BH23 7DX | Good | 2 August 2022 | 62 |
| 11 | Little Explorers BH23 3AS | Good | 28 July 2022 | 44 |
| 12 | Embers BH23 8DD | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | Pouncing Panthers Pre School BH23 4TR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Christchurch
Christchurch is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Christchurch
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Christchurch 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 Christchurch
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Christchurch 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.