Ladybirds Playschool LTD
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Upton for children from birth to 5, open 08:15 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2013, with 38 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Dorset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Dorset from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH16 5JAWhat 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 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly and engage in activities that spark their interest and curiosity. Staff provide a good balance of adult-led activities that encourage children to join in with others to sing songs, share their thoughts and engage in conversation. Children move confidently around the indoor and outdoor play areas, engaging in activities that extend their learning. They learn to take safe risks in their play, for example when jumping off wooden structures outdoors. Staff are nearby to supervise and assess potential risks.
Managers and staff have developed a targeted curriculum that focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development, particularly their emotional well-being. Staff are clear about wanting children to become independent and confident in themselves and their relationships with others. Staff provide clear support, encouragement and activities that allow children to explore their feelings and help them to regulate their emotions.
Staff provide children with good opportunities to talk and share their thoughts and ideas during activities. They pose questions and provide time for children to solve problems, for example when looking at whether items will sink or float when playing with the water.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- allow more opportunities for children to be more physically active n provide more targeted support for the quieter children, to help them learn and engage more in their learning.
- 26 April 2022Good
- 12 March 2019Good
- 27 March 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ladybirds Playschool LTD
- 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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