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The Old School House Nursery And Pre School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Buckholme Towers, 18 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

80 children

Key details

Capacity

80 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

The Old School House Nursery And Pre School was inspected by Ofsted on 16 September 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children enjoy their time at this warm and welcoming setting. They show they are happy, confident and enthusiastic about their learning. Babies copy staff and say, 'Let's go!' as they get ready to play in the garden."

Key strengths

  • Staff have a good understanding of the children they care for.
  • Children have lots of opportunities to express themselves, share their thoughts and ideas, and make choices and decisions about their learning.
  • Staff's interactions and engagement with children are positive and supportive.
  • Staff assess and monitor children's learning effectively to identify any gaps in children's learning.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.

Areas for improvement

  • ensure that staff make the most of their interactions with children to fully extend children's learning
  • support staff to have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn during planned activities to ensure that children make as much progress as…
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Location

Buckholme Towers, 18 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JW

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