Nurseries in BH21
37 registered nurseries — 3 Outstanding, 17 Good
Ofsted ratings in BH21
37
Total nurseries
3
Outstanding
17
Good
1
Requires Improvement
16
Not yet rated
Rushcombe First School, Wimborne
Edmondsham Village Hall, WIMBORNE
Sports Pavilion, Wimborne
Merley Community Centre, WIMBORNE
Why families love BH21
63.1/100
Family Score
4.27
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around BH21
Average property price: £466,704
Deprivation decile: 5/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in BH21
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 BH21?
BH21 has 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 17 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in BH21 are Outstanding or Good?
54% of nurseries in BH21 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in BH21?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in BH21 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in BH21?
Yes — many nurseries in BH21 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.