Best nurseries in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
15 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 | Dell Cottage Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · BH23 5QG | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Twynham House Nursery School Full day care · 97 places · BH23 1PL | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Montessori Preschool @ Christchurch Infants Sessional day care · 30 places · BH23 2AE | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Tops Day Nursery Christchurch Full day care · 77 places · BH23 1DE | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School Full day care · 44 places · BH23 6BL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Stour Road Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · BH23 1JL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Burton Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 47 places · BH23 7JP | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Three Bears Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · BH23 2JR | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Pre-School On The Marsh CIC Sessional day care · 28 places · BH23 3ND | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Mudeford Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · BH23 3HL | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Poppets PreSchool Sessional day care · 22 places · BH23 1BU | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Burton Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 55 places · BH23 7JN | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Little Explorers Full day care · 44 places · BH23 3AS | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Burton Teddy Bears Ltd Sessional day care · 65 places · BH23 7JY | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Mudeford Wood Playgroup Sessional day care · 60 places · BH23 5ET | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
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 Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Dell Cottage Day Nursery, Twynham House Nursery School, The Montessori Preschool @ Christchurch Infants.
How much does nursery cost in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
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 Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bournemouth · Poole · Boscombe · Branksome · Canford · Cliff · Hamworthy · Howe · Queen's Park · Hengistbury Head · Iford
Neighbourhoods
Burton & Airport · Christchurch Town · Highcliffe & Walkford · Jumpers Common & Fairmile · Mudeford · Somerford · West Highcliffe
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.