The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers
The Reading Room, Bashley Cross Road, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7DXOfsted rating
What the official inspectors found, in plain words.
What Ofsted says
Rated Good
Ofsted found this nursery gives children good care and helps them learn well. Most nurseries in England are rated Good.
- Inadequate
- Needs improving
- Good
- Outstanding
- Last inspected August 2022A while ago, so ask what has changed since
- Room for 62 childrenA mid-sized nursery
- Full day careOpen long enough to cover a working day
More official details
- Type of provider
- Childcare on non-domestic premises · Full day care
- Run by
- Calder & Hannam Limited
- Registered with Ofsted
- 22/03/2019
- Local council
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 2524828
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About The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers
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A full day care nursery in Christchurch, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 62 places and run by Calder & Hannam Limited.
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Opening hours
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- Inspection & registrationRead the latest Ofsted report and ask what's changed since.
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- Do you work term-time or year-round?
Location
The Reading Room, Bashley Cross Road, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7DX
The Forest Pre-School, Nursery & Outdoor Adventurers
The Reading Room, Bashley Cross Road, Hinton, Christchurch
BH23 7DX
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