Three Gables Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2022. Open since 2010, with 62 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH4 9HLWhat 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, 16 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide an exceptionally calm and supportive environment in which all children thrive. They are extremely caring, nurturing and responsive to children's needs and know them all incredibly well. As a result, children are particularly happy, safe and secure. Staff support children to develop an excellent understanding of rules and boundaries. Children show high levels of self-regulation and build strong relationships. For example, they share resources, have excellent manners and behave exceptionally well.
Children are articulate and communicate extremely well. They learn new vocabulary through sharply focused interactions planned by staff. Children develop a love of reading through staff's inspiring and engaging storytelling and skilled use of props. Children rub their hands together in anticipation of another story. Staff offer an abundance of praise and encourage children skilfully. Because of this, children build their self-esteem and self-confidence to very high levels. Children have a can-do attitude and show extremely high levels of concentration. For example, during group activities, all children are engaged and listen intently with anticipation.
The curriculum is highly effective in helping children to develop their balance, coordination and spatial awareness skills. Children ably explore the garden on trikes and climb in the baby gym. They enjoy moving in new ways through the routine yoga sessions.
- 16 March 2022Outstanding
- 29 June 2015Outstanding
- 14 September 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Three Gables 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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