Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2016, with 24 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH8 9RWWhat 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, 9 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in the nurturing and rich learning environment. Practitioners build on children's emotional security as they welcome them warmly. They provide children with an understanding of how others might feel on their first day. Younger children feel completely safe and secure. They seek out practitioners for cuddles and reassurance as they quickly settle in at the pre-school. Older children demonstrate exceptional confidence and independence. They wave goodbye to their parents and happily set up their own activities.
Leaders devise a curriculum that is exceptionally broad and ambitious. They provide children with a wealth of meaningful learning experiences. For example, children learn to sing nursery rhymes in different languages. Knowledgeable practitioners link this learning to previous experiences to consolidate their understanding. Children learn about countries and can identify a range of different flags. Children consistently benefit from purposefully planned activities.
Children behave remarkably well. Practitioners consistently implement 'golden rules'
- 9 September 2024Outstanding
- 18 October 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? 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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