6 nurseries in Ferndown
Every day nursery in Ferndown on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Ferndown, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Caterpillar Club BH22 9FB | Outstanding | 26 March 2025 | 22 |
| 2 | Rainbow's End Montessori School BH22 8QE | Outstanding | 24 June 2024 | 27 |
| 3 | The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery BH22 0NF | Good | 4 April 2025 | 23 |
| 4 | Ferndown Day Nursery BH22 9BG | Good | 6 September 2023 | 45 |
| 5 | Rock A Tots UK Limited Westmoors BH22 0JW | Good | 3 May 2023 | 58 |
| 6 | Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery BH22 8SS | Good | 5 October 2021 | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Ferndown
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Ferndown 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 Ferndown
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ferndown 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.