The Old School House Cabot Lane
Day nursery in Poole, BH17. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Cabot Lane Day Nursery, Unit 2, Albany Park, Cabot Lane, Poole, BH17 7BXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 November 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 Old School House Cabot Lane 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.
The Old School House Cabot Lane against Poole
| The Old School House Cabot Lane | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Old School House Cabot Lane
- What Ofsted grade does The Old School House Cabot Lane have?
- The Old School House Cabot Lane was rated Good at its inspection on 5 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old School House Cabot Lane take?
- Ofsted registers The Old School House Cabot Lane for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does The Old School House Cabot Lane cost?
- The Old School House Cabot Lane 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 The Old School House Cabot Lane 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 Old School House Cabot Lane how it offers them.
- When was The Old School House Cabot Lane last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old School House Cabot Lane on 5 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Old School House Cabot Lane?
- Nearby in BH17: Happy Days Day Nursery Poole, Creekmoor Day Nursery Limited, Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath.
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.