# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

We list 15 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 126 nurseries in the area. Across all 126 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (91 full-day, 35 sessional) there are 5,986 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/outstanding  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 126 (91 full-day · 35 sessional)
- Registered places: 5,986 (about 47 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Muscliff Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muscliff-community-pre-school-100514) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Dell Cottage Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dell-cottage-day-nursery-ey315470) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Emma's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmas-day-nursery-ey537565) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fingers-n-thumbs-day-nursery-100467) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-ey315912) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [The Orchard Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orchard-nursery-ey486441) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Woodland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-day-nursery-2670853) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Bay Tree Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bay-tree-montessori-ey318998) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Jingle Bell House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jingle-bell-house-ey374817) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Three Gables Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-ey410081) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [All Saints Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-nursery-109547) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/down-in-the-woods-pre-school-ltd-ey350656) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmas-day-nursery-pre-school-ey537566) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Park School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-school-nursery-2665826) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Puss 'n' Boots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puss-n-boots-day-nursery-ey246907) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/full-day.md) (91)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/sessional.md) (35)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/outstanding.md) (15)

## Areas within Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

- [Charminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/charminster.md) (5)
- [Dean Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/dean-park.md) (5)
- [Rossmore](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/rossmore.md) (5)
- [West Southbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/west-southbourne.md) (5)
- [Boscombe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/boscombe.md) (4)
- [Broadstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/broadstone.md) (4)
- [Foxholes](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/foxholes.md) (4)
- [Moordown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/moordown.md) (4)
- [Springbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/springbourne.md) (4)
- [Winton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/winton.md) (4)
- [Burton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/burton.md) (3)
- [Canford Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/canford-heath.md) (3)
- [Christchurch](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/christchurch.md) (3)
- [Iford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/iford.md) (3)
- [Pokesdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/pokesdown.md) (3)
- [Purewell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/purewell.md) (3)
- [Tuckton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/tuckton.md) (3)
- [Turbary Common](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/turbary-common.md) (3)
- [Turlin Moor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/turlin-moor.md) (3)
- [Upper Parkstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/upper-parkstone.md) (3)
- [Westbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/westbourne.md) (3)
- [Bourne Valley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/bourne-valley.md) (2)
- [Branksome](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/branksome.md) (2)
- [Branksome Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/branksome-park.md) (2)
- [Creekmoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/creekmoor.md) (2)
- [East Cliff](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/east-cliff.md) (2)
- [Haddon Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/haddon-hill.md) (2)
- [Kinson](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/kinson.md) (2)
- [Poole](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/poole.md) (2)
- [Red Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/red-hill.md) (2)
- [Strouden](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/strouden.md) (2)
- [Talbot Village](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/talbot-village.md) (2)
- [Wick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/wick.md) (2)
- [Alum Chine](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/alum-chine.md) (1)
- [Bear Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/bear-cross.md) (1)
- [Bearwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/bearwood.md) (1)
- [Bournemouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/bournemouth.md) (1)
- [Canford Cliffs](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/canford-cliffs.md) (1)
- [Canford Magna](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/canford-magna.md) (1)
- [East Parley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/east-parley.md) (1)
- [Ensbury Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/ensbury-park.md) (1)
- [Fairmile](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/fairmile.md) (1)
- [Hamworthy](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/hamworthy.md) (1)
- [Hengistbury Head](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/hengistbury-head.md) (1)
- [Highcliffe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/highcliffe.md) (1)
- [Holdenhurst](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/holdenhurst.md) (1)
- [Littledown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/littledown.md) (1)
- [Longfleet](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/longfleet.md) (1)
- [Lower Hamworthy](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/lower-hamworthy.md) (1)
- [Muscliffe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/muscliffe.md) (1)
- [Northbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/northbourne.md) (1)
- [Nuffield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/nuffield.md) (1)
- [Oakdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/oakdale.md) (1)
- [Oakley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/oakley.md) (1)
- [Somerford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/somerford.md) (1)
- [Stanpit](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/stanpit.md) (1)
- [Walkford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/walkford.md) (1)
- [Waterloo](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/waterloo.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [BH1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh1.md) (8)
- [BH10](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh10.md) (6)
- [BH11](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh11.md) (5)
- [BH12](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh12.md) (9)
- [BH13](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh13.md) (4)
- [BH14](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh14.md) (7)
- [BH15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh15.md) (6)
- [BH16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh16.md) (8)
- [BH17](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh17.md) (7)
- [BH18](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh18.md) (4)
- [BH2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh2.md) (1)
- [BH21](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh21.md) (22)
- [BH23](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh23.md) (20)
- [BH3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh3.md) (2)
- [BH4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh4.md) (4)
- [BH5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh5.md) (3)
- [BH6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh6.md) (11)
- [BH7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh7.md) (6)
- [BH8](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh8.md) (10)
- [BH9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/bh9.md) (11)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Dorset](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/dorset.md) (123)
- [Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton.md) (80)
- [Isle of Wight](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/isle-of-wight.md) (35)
- [Portsmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth.md) (71)
- [Hampshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/hampshire.md) (572)
- [Wiltshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/wiltshire.md) (217)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?

We list 15 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole that match: rated outstanding.

### How many nurseries are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?

We list 126 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole: 91 full-day and 35 sessional, with 5,986 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?

Neighbouring areas include Dorset, Southampton, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
