# Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone is a full-day nursery at Emerson Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0QQ, in Foxholes, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, 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-parkstone-ey550249 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Emerson Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0QQ - Registered places: 38 - Phone: 07871 648331 - Website: http://muddybootsnurseryschool.com/ - Run by: [Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/muddy-boots-nursery-school-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY550249 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 September 2025, 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/EY550249 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY550249). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550249) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550249) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550249) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Emerson Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0QQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.732217,-1.956343 - Station: Parkstone (Dorset), 0.7 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Haskells Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Uppleby Road Play Area, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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 - 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ashley-cross-ey562999) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ashley Cross Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashley-cross-montessori-ey382378) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Old School House Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2542068) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Beacon Church Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beacon-church-preschool-109555) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey405332) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St John's Church Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-church-pre-school-nursery-109595) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone Good at its inspection on 1 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone take? Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### Who runs Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone? Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone is run by Muddy Boots Nursery School Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone? Parkstone (Dorset) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone? You can call 07871 648331 and visit muddybootsnurseryschool.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550249) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Muddy+Boots+Nursery+School+-+Parkstone&query_place_id=ChIJHXHdM7Omc0gRDfQempUbPRI) - 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.