Best nurseries in Boscombe
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodland Day Nursery Full day care · 23 places · BH5 2JG | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Teddy's Pre-School Full day care · 65 places · BH7 6JJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Horizons Nursery Full day care · 40 places · BH1 4SX | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Tops Pokesdown Full day care · 135 places · BH7 6HT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Cats Whiskers Day Nursery Full day care · 44 places · BH5 1HJ | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Carmela Coady Childcare Full day care · 54 places · BH1 4HY | Report card: 3 expected, 2 needs attention (Feb 2026) |
| 7 | Creative Kids Full day care · BH1 4SX | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Little Dreamers Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 27 places · BH5 2JU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Boscombe?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Boscombe?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Boscombe, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Woodland Day Nursery, Teddy's Pre-School, Horizons Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Boscombe?
In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Boscombe?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bournemouth · Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) · Poole · Branksome · Canford · Cliff · Hamworthy · Howe · Queen's Park · Hengistbury Head · Iford
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.