# Little People Pre-School

Little People Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Bourne Community Hub, Northmere Road, Poole, BH12 4DY, in Rossmore, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-people-pre-school-ey492279  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Bourne Community Hub, Northmere Road, Poole, BH12 4DY
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY492279

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492279

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY492279). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492279)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492279)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492279)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bourne Community Hub, Northmere Road, Poole, BH12 4DY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.737879,-1.921714

- Station: Branksome, 0.8 miles
- 21 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Branksome Recreation playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.1 miles |
| The Quay School |  | 5–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Langside School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Winchelsea School |  | 4–19 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lollipops Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lollipops-preschool-2800058) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-parkstone-149980) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Talbot View PreSchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/talbot-view-preschool-ey365502) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bibury Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bibury-kindergarten-2893510) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunbeams Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-day-care-ey455867) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddles-day-nursery-parkstone-ey270251) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little People Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little People Pre-School Good at its inspection on 13 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little People Pre-School take?

Little People Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little People Pre-School?

Branksome is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492279)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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