Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot Woods
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2010, with 52 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
Funded hours are limited to a maximum of just over 22 hours per week and often to working parents only.
Worth knowing. Sessions are typically available over three to five afternoons per week. Meals up to £7.50 (full day), Non-food consumables up to £2.50, Activities up to £12.80.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH3 7ASWhat 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, 26 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive confidently and are greeted by warm, friendly staff. Children build strong bonds with staff and other children. They are polite and kind to each other and happily share resources. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They play cooperatively and work together to solve problems. For example, older children make play dough 'biscuits' for other children to sell in their 'café'. Children demonstrate a keen motivation to learn and approach activities planned by staff with enthusiasm. For example, toddlers excitedly remove toys frozen in ice with a hammer. Younger children giggle with delight as they join in at song time.
Children develop their learning through high-quality interactions with staff. For example, a child says, 'Oh no, I think the café is on fire, but don't worry, I'm a fireman!' Staff use this as an opportunity to teach children about how to call for help in an emergency. Children sing songs and enjoy musical games to develop their vocabulary and coordination. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise to help keep them fit and healthy. Children run around in the garden, balance on tree stumps and learn about the world around them. For example, they enjoy treasure hunts in the garden.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider the organisation of group activities to ensure staff maximise all learning opportunities.
- 26 January 2023Good
- 9 August 2017Good
- 13 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot Woods
- What it costs
- 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.
- What does it cost, all in? 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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