Bears Hideaway Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £87.00 a day for 2–3 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2006, with 45 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
50 weeks a year.
| Age | Full day | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 yearsbirth to 2y | £88.000–2 years | |
| 2–3 years2y to 3y | £87.002–3 years | |
| 3+ years3y to 5y | £86.003+ years |
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £10.00 to £15.00 a day EXTRA RESOURCE PACKAGE – OUR OPT IN OPTIONshort day, includes Meals and all its entirites (food / cook /
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
All children aged 3+ years are entitled to up to 11.25 hours per week of universal stretched funding, regardless of income. 2 year olds who are not eligible for Working Parent funding may qualify for Two’s Too funding. Eligible working parents may access up to 22.5 hours per week AT BEARS HIDEAWAY (other settings vary) of extended stretched funding from 9 months to 5 years of age.
Worth knowing. Any funded hours are free at the point of access however hours over the funded allowance are chargeable as per our private fees. Funding for children aged 4 is reduced by the local authority during the child’s final term before starting school. Please note if you meet the criteria for Deprivation Supplement or EYPP you will only pay for food.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH6 3PNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 14 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are enthusiastic and ready to learn. Older children discuss with staff the ingredients needed to make a mud pie. They practise their counting skills while adding materials, and they work well together, taking turns mixing and mashing the materials. There is plenty of space to support children's physical and sensory development. Younger children dance and join in with actions from their favourite songs. Babies explore lights, sounds and textures in a calm environment.
Children enjoy carrying out tasks throughout the day. For example, they put away their coats after outdoor play and wash their own hands in preparation for their meals. Older children turn their inside-out coats the right way around. Younger children practise using a spoon to feed themselves. Children develop resilience and a willingness to persevere.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have had a focus on children's communication and language skills. Younger children develop their ability to concentrate and focus on their listening skills. They listen well when staff read stories that capture their imaginations. Staff encourage older children to expand their vocabulary and understanding of the meaning of new words. For instance, children learn about the days of the week and discuss their knowledge about weather conditions.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's teaching skills to extend, engage and challenge children's learning as they play to help them make the best possible progress n improve staff's skills and knowledge of how to model language consistently, to support children's language skills and literacy development further.
- 14 March 2023Good
- 24 July 2017Good
- 16 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bears Hideaway Nursery
- Youngest age taken
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £87.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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