Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School
Day nursery in Poole, BH12. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Bournemouth University, Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 3 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery 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.
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School against Poole
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 91 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone Strong standard in all 6, 128 places, BH12 4HR
- Talbot View PreSchool Good, 26 places, BH12 4AY
- Sunbeams Day Care Good, 52 places, BH12 2BG
Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Poole.
Questions parents ask about Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School have?
- Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 3 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School for 91 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School cost?
- Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery 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 Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery 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 Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School on 3 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
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.