The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Buckinghamshire.
The Old Methodist Church, Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE
Run by Poppies Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 September 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School against Buckinghamshire
| The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School | Buckinghamshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Strong standard in all 6, 57 places, SL7 2QG
- Buckingham Primary Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 76 places, MK18 1TT
- Little Acorns Kindergarten Outstanding, 34 places, HP22 6HF
The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Poppies Day Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Buckinghamshire has 57.
- How much does The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-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 The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School on 10 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Poppies Day Nurseries.
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.