Seaward Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2005, with 23 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH6 3SJWhat 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, 28 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very comfortable entering this warm and inviting nursery. They are greeted by staff each morning and separate from their parents happily. Children form strong bonds with staff and approach them with ease. Staff know the children very well and support them to settle by offering lots of reassurance as they play.
Children are motivated to learn and develop their skills. The manager carefully links the curriculum and stimulating environment to children's learning needs and interests. Children test out their ideas and explore different resources. Younger children experiment with musical instruments. They learn about cause and effect as they notice the sounds they make when they shake shakers or press hard on piano keys. Older children roll balls down ramps and try to work out the best angles for the ramps so that the balls freely roll down. Children make good progress in their learning.
Staff identify areas for development impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They focus on providing opportunities for children to develop their speech and language.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to build on staff's ability to implement the learning intentions during activities, to support older children's learning to a higher level n allow children time to independently solve problems before stepping in to provide support.
- 28 November 2023Good
- 15 March 2018Good
- 3 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Seaward Day Nursery
- 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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