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Nurseries for toddlers in Bournemouth

There are 77 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Bournemouth, Dorset, and 55 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
77
Outstanding
11
Good
44

77 nurseries near Bournemouth

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Winton East, Bournemouth

Bay Tree Montessori

84 Markham Road, Bournemouth · BH9 1JA

0.5 miles from Bournemouth
OfstedOutstandingAug 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Bournemouth, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Shepherd Montessori Schools Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Moordown, Bournemouth

Emma's Day Nursery

46 West Way, Bournemouth · BH9 3EB

0.8 miles from Bournemouth
OfstedOutstandingAug 2024Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Bournemouth, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Emma's Day Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bournemouth

Bournemouth Day Nursery

75 Lansdowne Road, BOURNEMOUTH · BH1 1RW

0.9 miles from Bournemouth
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Bournemouth, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 85 places and run by Bournemouth Day Nursery Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Bournemouth at a glance

Inspection results
55 of the 77 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Bournemouth (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 11 Outstanding and 44 Good.
Ages taken
77 list babies under 2, 77 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 77 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Bournemouth

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 77 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Bournemouth. 11 are rated Outstanding and 44 are rated Good at their latest inspection.