Top Bananas Pre-School Ltd
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. £7.00 an hour for pre-School. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2016, with 45 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
51 weeks a year.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-School | £7.00per hour Pre-School | |
| Babies/Toddlers | £8.00per hour Babies/Toddlers |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £1.00 Snacks
- £1.40 Breakfast
- £2.00 High-Tea
- £2.00 a week voluntary contribution
- £3.60 Hot Lunch
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH9 2AUWhat 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, 4 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and keen to attend. They form warm and trusting relationships with staff. Babies benefit from a nurturing environment in which staff meet their care routines consistently, and provide close reassurance to help them feel secure. Children develop positive attitudes and social skills. They benefit from good role models who have high expectations of their behaviour. Children make friends, play and cooperate well with others and help when asked. Older children help others learn to share, such as telling them gently 'my turn now' and then 'here you go' when their turn comes.
Children explore the good range of activities and lead their own play confidently as they move around the playrooms. Staff respect and encourage children's ideas, and help them to fulfil these in their play. They provide activities to enrich children's experiences. For example, they take children on outings in the local community, and children learn about one another's home languages and beliefs. Children enjoy regular physical and outdoor play throughout the day. Babies practice standing and walking in safe spaces, and older children enjoy physical challenges, such as learning to balance on beams and kick balls.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the organisation of large-group activities in the pre-school rooms to ensure children can concentrate and communicate well n develop the curriculum and staff interactions to help older children learn to manage tasks effectively for themselves to enhance their independence.
- 4 December 2023Good
- 21 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Top Bananas Pre-School Ltd
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £7.00 an hour still the rate? 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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