Jingle Bell House
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2008, with 42 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH8 9TTWhat 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, 8 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are highly motivated and clearly relish their time in the nursery.
Management warmly greet the children and their families as they arrive. Children's key person collects them and takes them to their playroom. Parents say that their children get excited and recognise when they are arriving. All staff and management know the children exceptionally well. They are confident to talk to parents about children's excellent progress, and they work closely together to effectively support children, for example, with weaning off dummies and potty training.
The highly skilled staff provide an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all children. Management check in daily with staff to make sure that the plans for the day take into account each child's uniqueness and are tailored to meet their next steps in learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are exceptionally well catered for. Staff place a high emphasis on working with other professionals to make sure that children get the targeted support they need.
- 8 December 2023Outstanding
- 11 April 2018Good
- 14 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jingle Bell House
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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