Muddy Boots Nursery School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Poole for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2022. Open since 2014, with 40 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH15 4BSWhat 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, 2 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in a loving and caring environment. They settle quickly, form close bonds with their key persons, and enjoy their time at the setting. Children learn from their positive interactions with the staff, who have high ambitions for children's achievements. Staff motivate them through praise and encouragement.
They supervise children well and are attentive to their individual needs. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and are keen to do things for themselves. For example, manage their own needs and put on their coats and high-visibility jackets before going to the local beach.
Children enjoy quiet times at the beach listening to stories and developing their love of books. They learn letters and the sounds they make. Older children learn to identify rhyming words, such as 'hat, cat' and 'rat'. Children are building on their early literacy skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff further to adapt their teaching to focus on children's individual next steps in learning, to help them consistently achieve the best possible outcomes.
- 2 February 2022Good
- 1 July 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Muddy Boots Nursery 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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