The Orchard Nursery
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH11. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Durdells Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9EHWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 August 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Orchard Nursery 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 Orchard Nursery against Bournemouth
| The Orchard Nursery | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Orchard Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Orchard Nursery have?
- The Orchard Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Orchard Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Orchard Nursery for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does The Orchard Nursery cost?
- The Orchard Nursery 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 Orchard Nursery 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 Orchard Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Orchard Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Orchard Nursery on 15 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Orchard Nursery?
- Nearby in BH11: Tops Bearwood, Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson.
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.