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Nurseries in BH16

8 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 5 Good

Ofsted ratings in BH16

8

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

5

Good

2

Not yet rated

Map near Ladybirds Playschool LTD
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Good Old inspection

Community Centre, Upton

38 places
MB
Good

Turlin Moor Childrens Centre, POOLE

35 places
Map near St. Gabriel's Pre-School
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Good

St. Gabriels Centre, Poole

48 places
BC
Good

3 & 5 The Axium Centre, Poole

31 places
UM
Good

Dorchester Road, Poole

34 places
KL
Outstanding

Kids Love Nature Lychett, Poole

64 places
TS
Not yet inspected

Lytchett Matravers Primary School, Poole

BV
Not yet inspected

Bayside Academy, Poole

39 places

Why families love BH16

28.5/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in BH16

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 BH16?

BH16 has 8 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 5 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in BH16 are Outstanding or Good?

75% of nurseries in BH16 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in BH16?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in BH16 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in BH16?

Yes — many nurseries in BH16 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.