Wimborne Kindergarten
Day nursery in Wimborne, BH21. Part of the Dorset council area.
Wimborne Kindergarten, School Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1HQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 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
Wimborne Kindergarten 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.
Wimborne Kindergarten against Wimborne
| Wimborne Kindergarten | Wimborne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Wimborne Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Wimborne Kindergarten have?
- Wimborne Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 12 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wimborne Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Wimborne Kindergarten for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wimborne has 40.
- How much does Wimborne Kindergarten cost?
- Wimborne Kindergarten 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 Wimborne Kindergarten 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 Wimborne Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Wimborne Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wimborne Kindergarten on 12 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Wimborne Kindergarten?
- Nearby in BH21: Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd, Judy's House Ltd, Pamphill Pre School Nursery.
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.