# Muddy Boots Nursery School Muddy Boots Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Scout Association, 9 Beccles Close, Poole, BH15 4BS, in Lower Hamworthy, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (October 2026). It is run by Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-ey482827 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Scout Association, 9 Beccles Close, Poole, BH15 4BS - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01202 668847 - Website: http://www.muddybootsnurseryschool.com/ - Run by: [Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/muddy-boots-nursery-school-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY482827 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, 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/EY482827 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY482827). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482827) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482827) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482827) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1352871) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Scout Association, 9 Beccles Close, Poole, BH15 4BS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.715263,-2.004188 - Station: Hamworthy, 1.0 miles - Station: Poole, 1.0 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hamworthy Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Bayside Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.3 miles | | Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 1.4 miles | | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.5 miles | | Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-nursery-ey292304) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [St. Gabriel's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-pre-school-2643915) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nursery-ey290331) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Bayside View Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bayside-view-preschool-2840543) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Muddy Boots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-school-ey539358) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-school-ltd-ey364293) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Muddy Boots Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Muddy Boots Nursery School Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Muddy Boots Nursery School take? Muddy Boots Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Muddy Boots Nursery School? Muddy Boots Nursery School is run by Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Muddy Boots Nursery School? Hamworthy is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Muddy Boots Nursery School? You can call 01202 668847 and visit www.muddybootsnurseryschool.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482827) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Muddy+Boots+Nursery+School+-+Hamworthy&query_place_id=ChIJ4_dqN1imc0gRDwGqiGrAFKg) - 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.