Poole (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

98 places within 3 miles

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Muddy Boots Nursery School Parkstone

Day nursery · Emerson Hall, Hermitage Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0QQ

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm38 placesLong established

0.2 mi

5 min walk

01202 735778

Wallace, Rachel Anna

Childminder · Poole, BH15 3QF

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

0.4 mi

8 min walk

Ashley Cross Montessori

Day nursery · 29 Chapel Road, Poole, BH14 0JU

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week30 placesOpen for decades

0.5 mi

9 min walk

01202735521 Their website

Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross

Day nursery · 10 Charmouth Grove, Poole, BH14 0LP

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 542 placesLong established

0.5 mi

9 min walk

01202746909 Their website

Ricketts Sally

Childminder · Poole, BH15 3PT

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

0.5 mi

11 min walk

The Old School House Nursery And Pre School

Day nursery · Buckholme Towers, 18 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 780 placesLong established

0.6 mi

11 min walk

01202 242794 Their website

First Steps Day Nursery

Day nursery · 75 Oakdale Road, Poole, BH15 3LD

Good£40.00 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 7592 placesOpen for decades

0.6 mi

12 min walk

01202675009 Their website

Kidscape at Livingstone Primary Federation

After-school club · Branksome Heath Junior School, Livingstone Road, Poole, BH12 3DX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesLong established

0.7 mi

14 min walk

07976281995

Le Sueur, Claire Joanne

Childminder · Poole, BH15 2EZ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesNewly registered

0.7 mi

15 min walk

The Beacon Church Preschool

Pre-school · Canford Heath United Reform Church, 1-3 Mitchell Road, Poole, BH17 8UE

GoodBirth to 508:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 548 placesOpen for decades

0.8 mi

15 min walk

01202 686 965 Their website

Livingstone Road Infant School

School nursery class · Livingstone Road, Poole, BH12 3DT

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

0.8 mi

16 min walk

01202806806 Their website

Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited

Day nursery · Little Beans Garland, 59 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LD

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 8+07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 3.4 Google, 1058 placesLong established

0.8 mi

16 min walk

01202 668439 Their website

Ashford, Jennifer

Childminder · Poole, BH12 3AE

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesRegistered for decades

0.8 mi

17 min walk

Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath

Day nursery · Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ

GoodBirth to 8+07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 7229 placesOpen for decades

0.8 mi

17 min walk

01202 672671 Their website

St John's Church Pre-School Nursery

Day nursery · 384 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0AA

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 660 placesOpen for decades

0.8 mi

17 min walk

01202740261 Their website

Lisa Jayne Daniels

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8SF

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder11 placesLong established

1.0 mi

19 min walk

Robinson Susan Lesley

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8SD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.0 mi

19 min walk

Super Stars @Stanley Green

After-school club · Stanley Green Infant Academy, Stanley Green Road, Poole, BH15 3AA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 925 placesLong established

1.0 mi

20 min walk

01202 741437 Their website

Stanley Green Infant Academy

School nursery class · Stanley Green Road, Poole, BH15 3AA

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.0 mi

20 min walk

01202778181 Their website

Fry Linda Christina

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8TJ

GoodBirth to 8+11:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week6 placesRegistered for decades

1.0 mi

21 min walk

+447779477685

Tops Day Nursery

Day nursery · 14 Denmark Lane, Poole, BH15 2DG

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 8+06:00 to 20:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 19132 placesOpen for decades

1.1 mi

21 min walk

01202 679799 Their website

Grady, Julie

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8TX

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.1 mi

22 min walk

Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd

Day nursery · 14 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1TP

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week65 placesOpen for decades

1.1 mi

23 min walk

01202 673 581 Their website

Little Stars Education Limited

Day nursery · 39 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LU

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 973 placesOpen for decades

1.2 mi

3 min drive

01202 741437 Their website

Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

School nursery class · St Osmund'S Road, Poole, BH14 9JY

Part of a schoolFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.2 mi

3 min drive

01202714110 Their website

Bibury Kindergarten

Day nursery · Fortesque Road, Poole, BH12 2LH

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hours£64.00 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week77 placesNewly opened

1.2 mi

3 min drive

01202 737393 Their website

Foundation Sports And Play

After-school club · Bournemouth Collegiate Prep School, 40 St. Osmunds Road, Poole, BH14 9JY

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays25 placesOpen a few years

1.2 mi

3 min drive

07896119897

Tiny Explorers Pre-School

Pre-school · Scout Hall, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP

GoodBirth to 508:45 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 3460 placesLong established

1.3 mi

4 min drive

07842939068 Their website

Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone

Day nursery · Rossmore, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HR

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 8+07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 13128 placesOpen for decades

1.3 mi

4 min drive

01202 747198 Their website

Southern, Deborah

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8AJ

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

1.4 mi

4 min drive

Sunbeams Day Care

Day nursery · Heatherlands First School, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BG

GoodBirth to 8+09:30 to 14:30, 3 days a week★ 3.0 Google, 852 placesLong established

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01202 737100 Their website

Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone

Day nursery · 104-106 Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HU

GoodBirth to 8+06:00 to 20:00, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 1556 placesOpen for decades

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01202 716130 Their website

Old Town Inf

After-school club · Old Town Infant School and Nursery, Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 3.7 Google, 1230 placesOpen a few years

1.5 mi

4 min drive

07855861247 Their website

Old Town Infant School and Nursery

School nursery class · Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 308:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 3.7 Google, 12Part of a school

1.5 mi

4 min drive

01202673966 Their website

Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery

Day nursery · 105 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LY

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established

1.5 mi

4 min drive

01202 048214 Their website

Terry, Julia Caroline

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8BX

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Abbott, Carol

Childminder · Poole, BH12 2AU

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Allen, Wendy Ann

Childminder · Poole, BH12 4JF

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Spencer Garry John

Childminder · Poole, BH12 2EQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Spencer Clair Diane

Childminder · Poole, BH12 2EQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Sharp, Michelle Lyn

Childminder · Poole, BH17 8DB

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Clark, Michelle Louise

Childminder · Poole, BH17 9BA

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Jumping Jellybeans Pre-school

Pre-school · St Pauls Church Hall, Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9ET

GoodTakes funded hours£8.00 an hourBirth to 8+09:30 to 14:30, 4 days a week26 placesOpen for decades

1.6 mi

4 min drive

0770 883 9918 Their website

The Old School House Cabot Lane

Day nursery · Cabot Lane Day Nursery, Unit 2, Poole, BH17 7BX

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week48 placesOpen a few years

1.6 mi

4 min drive

01202 694020 Their website

Manorside Academy

School nursery class · Evering Avenue, Poole, BH12 4JG

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 309:00 to 15:00, 5 days a weekPart of a school

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01202380103 Their website

Montacute School

School nursery class · 3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01202693239 Their website

Little People Pre-School

Pre-school · Bourne Community Hub, Northmere Road, Poole, BH12 4DY

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 19:30, 6 days a week★ 4.9 Google, 1632 placesLong established

1.7 mi

5 min drive

07891690865 Their website

Puss 'n' Boots Day Nursery

Day nursery · 2 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AR

OutstandingBirth to 508:30 to 17:45, 5 days a week40 placesOpen for decades

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01202 768769 Their website

Lollipops Preschool

Pre-school · Burden Hall, 144 Alder Road, Poole, BH12 4AB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesOpen a few years

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01202 507068

Kowalczyk, Lucyna Iwona

Childminder · Poole, BH12 1HB

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesRegistered a few years

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Dingley's Promise Poole

Pre-school · Branksome Childrens Centre, 350 Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1AW

Not yet inspectedBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 1312 placesNewly opened

2.0 mi

5 min drive

07388943455 Their website

Creekmoor Day Nursery Limited

Day nursery · Community Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole, BH17 7XZ

GoodTakes funded hours£65.00 a dayBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1230 placesOpen a few years

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01202600897 Their website

Talbot View PreSchool

Day nursery · Talbot View Community Centre, 3 Alder Park, Parkstone, BH12 4AY

GoodBirth to 508:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01202 746764 Their website

Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

School nursery class · Winston Avenue, Poole, BH12 1PG

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.2 mi

6 min drive

01202715100 Their website

Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School

School nursery class · Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AX

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 308:30 to 15:30, 5 days a weekPart of a school

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01202672377 Their website

Muddy Boots Nursery School

Day nursery · Scout Association, 9 Beccles Close, Poole, BH15 4BS

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 2140 placesLong established

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01202 668847 Their website

Coelho do Rosario Vieira, Liliana Marisa

Childminder · Poole, BH12 5BH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminderNewly registered

2.3 mi

6 min drive

All Saints Nursery

Day nursery · Church Hall, Western Road, Poole, BH13 7BP

OutstandingTakes funded hours£7.75 an hourBirth to 508:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week34 placesOpen for decades

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01202 020 440 Their website

Langside School

School nursery class · Langside Avenue, Poole, BH12 5BN

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01202518635 Their website

Happy Days Day Nursery Poole

Day nursery · Happy Days Day Nursery, Creekmoor, Poole, BH17 7FF

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 690 placesLong established

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01202 698 427 Their website

Rock a Tots UK Ltd

Day nursery · 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7ES

GoodBirth to 507:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week32 placesLong established

2.4 mi

6 min drive

01202 707172

Nemo's Nursery and Pre-School

Day nursery · 4 the Grove, 25 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DQ

Report card Jan 2026Birth to 8+08:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week39 placesOpen for decades

2.4 mi

6 min drive

01202 757563 Their website

Little Angels Nursery

Pre-school · St Michaels Church Hall, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4HP

Report card Jan 2026Takes funded hours£6.00 an hourBirth to 8+From 1 year 3 months08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 930 placesOpen for decades

2.4 mi

6 min drive

07837 303294 Their website

Spendlove, Lucie

Childminder · Poole, BH17 7YF

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesRegistered a few years

2.4 mi

7 min drive

Broadstone Christian Nursery (Ltd)

Day nursery · 161 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NU

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week14 placesOpen for decades

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01202 601748 Their website

Bajerowicz, Monika

Childminder · Bournemouth, BH11 9BB

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established

2.4 mi

7 min drive

Kindred Bournemouth

Day nursery · 9-11 Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4AQ

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.2 Google, 1597 placesLong established

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01202522354 Their website

Russell, Victoria Jayne

Childminder · Broadstone, BH18 9NR

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Trailway Tots Preschool

Pre-school · Liberal Hall, 14 York Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ET

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 525 placesLong established

2.5 mi

7 min drive

07585006462

Steven-Fountain, Catherine Mary

Childminder · Bournemouth, BH4 8HF

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Rock a Tots Broadstone

Day nursery · 208 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DT

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 4 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week108 placesNewly opened

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01202978899 Their website

Little Prems Broadstone Middle

After-school club · Broadstone Middle School, Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesNewly opened

2.6 mi

7 min drive

07855861247

Annabel's Nursery

Day nursery · 14 Herbert Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HD

GoodTakes funded hours£75.54 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 3728 placesOpen a few years

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01202 766937 Their website

Sunny Days Preschool Broadstone

Day nursery · C/O St John'S Church Hall, Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AR

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.2 Google, 528 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

07950505539 Their website

Talbot Heath School

School nursery class · Rothesay Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ

Part of a schoolFrom age 208:00 to 17:00, 5 days a weekPart of a school

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01202761881 Their website

Super Camps at Talbot Heath School

After-school club · Talbot Heath School, Rothesay Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays150 placesOpen for decades

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01235 467303

Feher-Hodos, Szilvia

Childminder · Poole, BH12 5EX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesRegistered a few years

2.6 mi

7 min drive

Mini Mice Pre-School

Pre-school · 7 Alton Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4AA

GoodBirth to 508:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week34 placesOpen a few years

2.6 mi

7 min drive

07717842699 Their website

White, Kimberley Jane

Childminder · Bournemouth, BH11 8EL

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesRegistered a few years

2.6 mi

7 min drive

Little Prems Broadstone First

After-school club · Broadstone First School, Tudor Road, Broadstone Poole, BH18 8AA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays70 placesNewly opened

2.7 mi

7 min drive

07855861247

Speed, Teresa Frances

Childminder · Bournemouth, BH11 8SD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder9 placesRegistered for decades

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Three Gables Day Nursery

Day nursery · 2 Snowdon Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HL

OutstandingBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.5 Google, 1662 placesOpen for decades

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01202763241 Their website

Heathlands Primary Academy

School nursery class · Springwater Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01202574452 Their website

Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School

Day nursery · The Old Church, Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DW

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm43 placesNewly opened

2.7 mi

7 min drive

07813995170

Crescent View Preschool

Pre-school · Fernheath Play, Verney Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8DA

Report card Nov 2025Birth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings39 placesOpen a few years

2.7 mi

7 min drive

07423 626651

Dingley And Family Specialist Early Years Centre

Pre-school · Moore Avenue, West Howe, Bournemouth, BH11 8AU

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 509:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week20 placesOpen a few years

2.8 mi

8 min drive

07388943455

St. Gabriel's Pre-School

Pre-school · St. Gabriels Centre, Keysworth Road, Poole, BH16 5BH

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 9 months08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week48 placesOpen a few years

2.8 mi

8 min drive

01202678333 Their website

Stewart, Gail Michelle

Childminder · Poole, BH16 5RS

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.8 mi

8 min drive

Muddy Boots Nursery School

Day nursery · Turlin Moor Childrens Centre, Turlin Road, Poole, BH16 5AH

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1935 placesLong established

2.8 mi

8 min drive

01202 668577 Their website

Bayside View Preschool

Pre-school · Bayside Academy, Turlin Road, Poole, BH16 5AH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings39 placesNewly opened

2.8 mi

8 min drive

07971409592

Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School

Day nursery · Bournemouth University, Poole House, Poole, BH12 5BB

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.2 Google, 691 placesOpen for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01202 048213 Their website

West Cliff Pre-School

Pre-school · St. Ambrose Church, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE

GoodBirth to 508:30 to 13:30, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 3426 placesLong established

2.9 mi

8 min drive

07825215071 Their website

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

School nursery class · Barons Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01202590703 Their website

Little Prems 4

After-school club · Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Barons Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN

Report card Mar 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays30 placesNewly opened

2.9 mi

8 min drive

07855861247

Barrows, Kimberly

Childminder · Poole, BH16 5HU

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established

2.9 mi

8 min drive

Marcham, Tina Jacqueline

Childminder · Bournemouth, BH11 9SE

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.9 mi

8 min drive

Elm Academy

School nursery class · Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

3.0 mi

8 min drive

01202574212 Their website

Ladybirds Playschool LTD

Day nursery · Community Centre, Poole Road, Upton, BH16 5JA

GoodBirth to 508:15 to 17:00, 5 days a week38 placesLong established

3.0 mi

8 min drive

01202621570 Their website

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