Nurseries in BH1
93 registered nurseries — 5 Outstanding, 51 Good
Ofsted ratings in BH1
93
Total nurseries
5
Outstanding
51
Good
2
Requires Improvement
35
Not yet rated
10 Charmouth Grove, Poole
Bournemouth University, Poole
St Bernadettes Church Hall, Bournemouth
Branksome Heath Junior School, Poole
Moore Avenue, Bournemouth
Why families love BH1
22/100
Family Score
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in BH1
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in BH1?
BH1 has 93 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 5 are rated Outstanding and 51 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in BH1 are Outstanding or Good?
60% of nurseries in BH1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in BH1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in BH1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in BH1?
Yes — many nurseries in BH1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.