# Carmela Coady Childcare 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carmela-coady-childcare-2665324 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Suite 2 & 3, 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HY - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 01202 096235 - Website: http://carmelacoadychildcare.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2665324 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 18 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 28 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665324 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2665324). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665324) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665324) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665324) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 7 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1609064) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Suite 2 & 3, 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.728669,-1.842027 - Station: Pokesdown, 0.8 miles - Station: Bournemouth, 1.0 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Churchill Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kings Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Kings Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Kings Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Boscombe Chine Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Park School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Muddy Boots Nursery School Bournemouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-bournemouth-2711583) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [St Clements Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-clements-nursery-2537718) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Netanya Nature Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/netanya-nature-pre-school-ey561623) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Cats Whiskers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cats-whiskers-day-nursery-100462) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Tops Pokesdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-pokesdown-ey344955) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Pines Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pines-day-nursery-100474) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2665324) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carmela+Coady+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJnVdfn6iYc0gR2FUDXJ-fR2M) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.