Sessional pre-school in Highcliffe, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Mudeford Wood Playgroup
250 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ET · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2025Reference 2856960Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
250 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ET · More nurseries in BH23
Stations
- Hinton Admiral23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Highcliffe Medical Centre and The Oaks.
Parks and playgrounds
- Highcliffe Recreation Ground1 min walk
- Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve10 min walk
- Highcliffe Play Area playground1 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Mudeford Wood Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 250 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5ET, in Highcliffe, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 60 children.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 1.8 miles
- Highcliffe School Secondaryages 11–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How many children can Mudeford Wood Playgroup take?
Mudeford Wood Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Mudeford Wood Playgroup?
Hinton Admiral is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mudeford Wood Playgroup?
You can call 07851 310217 and visit mwplaygroup.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2856960 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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