The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers
Day nursery in Christchurch, BH23. Part of the Hampshire council area.
The Reading Room, Bashley Cross Road, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7DXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 August 2022
| 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 Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers 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 Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers against Christchurch
| The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers | Christchurch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers
- What Ofsted grade does The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers have?
- The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers was rated Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers take?
- Ofsted registers The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Christchurch has 52.
- How much does The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers cost?
- The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers 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 Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers 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 Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers how it offers them.
- When was The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers on 2 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers?
- Nearby in BH23: Dell Cottage Day Nursery, Twynham House Nursery School, Tops Day Nursery Christchurch.
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.