# East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth is a sessional pre-school at East Cliff United Reform Church Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AW, in East Cliff, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 64 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 (October 2026). It is run by East Cliff Pre-Schools Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-cliff-pre-school-bournemouth-2849253 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: East Cliff United Reform Church Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AW - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 07792 690595 - Run by: [East Cliff Pre-Schools Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-cliff-pre-schools-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2849253 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849253 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2025 (Reference 2849253). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849253) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849253) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849253) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: East Cliff United Reform Church Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.725663,-1.861794 - Station: Bournemouth, 0.2 miles - 26 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Knyveton Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Horseshoe Common, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.7 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Linwood School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Martin's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Park School | | 0–11 | | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kinderworld Bournemouth Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinderworld-bournemouth-day-nursery-ey463835) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Crickets Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-forest-school-2748938) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dean Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-park-day-nursery-2523865) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bournemouth Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bournemouth-day-nursery-ey340754) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Corner House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-corner-house-day-nursery-ey317869) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bournemouth Montessori Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bournemouth-montessori-centre-ey369168) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth's Ofsted rating? East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth was inspected on 10 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth take? East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### Who runs East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth? East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth is run by East Cliff Pre-Schools Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth? Bournemouth is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth? You can call 07792 690595. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849253) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=East+Cliff+Pre-School+Bournemouth&query_place_id=ChIJK4I2d0ihc0gR2iyo3uo-BgM) - 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.