Full-day nursery in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Carmela Coady Childcare
Suite 2 & 3, 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2021Reference 2665324Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 18 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places54 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 7 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Suite 2 & 3, 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HY · More nurseries in BH1
Stations
- Pokesdown19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Bournemouth24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Palmerston Road, Sovereign Centre and North Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Churchill Gardens3 min walk
- Kings Park6 min walk
- Kings Park6 min walk
- Kings Park10 min walk
- Boscombe Chine Gardens11 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Carmela Coady Childcare is a full-day nursery at Suite 2 & 3, 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HY, in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 54 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.4 (October 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- King's Park Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- Bethany Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Park School ages 0–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Pokesdown Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Avonwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.9 miles
- Malmesbury Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Carmela Coady Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Carmela Coady Childcare was inspected on 18 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Carmela Coady Childcare take?
Carmela Coady Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Carmela Coady Childcare?
Pokesdown is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Carmela Coady Childcare?
You can call 01202 096235 and visit carmelacoadychildcare.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2665324 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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