At Kindred Bournemouth Nursery and Pre-School, we’re passionate about outdoor play and learning. Each of our rooms has its very own garden, thoughtfully designed with age-appropriate resources that encourage play and development.
Our outdoor spaces have a range of exciting features from planting areas, fun water features and sensory rich mud kitchens. Our older children also have access to a variety of climbing equipment to hone their motor skills and continue their indoor learning activities in our dedicated outdoor classroom.
Inside, we have a calming sensory room for quieter moments of play and learning. Together with our nurturing team and home-from-home atmosphere, we create a setting where every child is supported to flourish.
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We offer fees that are simple, transparent, and all-inclusive. We proudly accept all childcare funding schemes. Any extra hours of care beyond your funded hours are simply charged at our standard fee rate.
| Full Day (07:30 to 18:00) | ||
| 3 days £266 |
4 days £570 |
5 days £875 |
| Morning (07:30 to 13:00) | ||
| 5 days £171 |
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| Afternoon (13:00 to 18:00) | ||
| 5 days £95 |
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Our consumable charges are clearly itemised allowing you to easily choose what works best for your family. We ensure these fees cover the highest quality provisions including nutritious, home-cooked meals and engaging enrichment activities.
Consumables Charge per Month
Under 3 years old: Food: £31.50, Non-Food: £10.50, Activities: £10.50
Over 3 years old: Food: £45.50, Non-Food: £3.50, Activities: £11.00
| Full Day (07:30 to 18:00) | |||
| 2 days £285 |
3 days £590 |
4 days £894 |
5 days £1,199 |
| Morning (07:30 to 13:00) | |||
| 3 days £177 |
4 days £359 |
5 days £542 |
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| Afternoon (13:00 to 18:00) | |||
| 3 days £136 |
4 days £313 |
5 days £491 |
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Our consumable charges are clearly itemised allowing you to easily choose what works best for your family. We ensure these fees cover the highest quality provisions including nutritious, home-cooked meals and engaging enrichment activities.
Consumables Charge per Month
Over 3 years old: Food: £22.75, Non-Food: £1.75, Activities: £5.50
| Full Day | ||||
| 1 day £305 |
2 days £609 |
3 days £914 |
4 days £1,218 |
5 days £1,523 |
| Morning | ||||
| 1 day £153 |
2 days £365 |
3 days £548 |
4 days £730 |
5 days £913 |
| Afternoon | ||||
| 1 day £178 |
2 days £355 |
3 days £533 |
4 days £710 |
5 days £888 |
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We are located in Wallisdown Bournemouth, near Talbot Village and a 14 minute walk from Bournemouth University.
Joanna Marsh
Nursery Manager
A little about me...
Dogs are my favourite animal, especially as I have a little dog at home.
What is one of the most important things you should know about us? That’s easy: our fabulous teams! Pure and simple.
Dedicated to being the best that a family could ask for, our team are constantly developing themselves through our training program run by childcare and EYFS experts.
It is not just our little ones who are the passionate lifelong learners here at Kindred! It’s all a testament to their love of what they do, and what makes Kindred the incredible, loving place that it is.
Our doors open from 07:30, where you and your little one will be greeted by a member of our friendly team who will strive to ensure that the transition from home to nursery is a smooth and happy one. Wave ‘see you soon!’ to your child in the knowledge that they will be safe, well cared for and having endless amounts of fun as they settle in for the day ahead.
Our children start their day off correctly with a healthy range of options to choose from, such as cereals, fruit and toast for breakfast. For weaning babies at all mealtimes, a specially curated weaning menu is prepared by our trained chef and can be mashed, chopped or pureed depending on your child's individual needs.
Fuelled with a yummy breakfast, children enjoy a range of enrichment activities, adult-led learning linked to focus topics and child-led play experiences. From loose parts exploration and sensory activities to creative arts, imaginative role play and cosy reading corners, there is truly something for every child to enjoy. Outdoor play also forms an important part of the morning, allowing children to build confidence, develop physical skills and explore through active play. A healthy snack is available from mid-morning to keep everyone energised.
From 12:00, we enjoy lunch, freshly prepared by our on-site chef. Mealtimes provide a wonderful opportunity to socialise with friends, develop independence and explore a variety of flavours and textures. Our seasonal menus offer plenty of choice and are carefully adapted to accommodate individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Following lunch, our younger children can enjoy a well-earned nap or quiet time. For our little sleepers, we create a calm and comforting atmosphere using soft lighting, soothing music and cosy bedding to support rest and relaxation. Children who are not sleeping can enjoy quiet indoor activities, stories and gentle play, helping to create a peaceful transition into the afternoon.
Children continue their learning journey through a balance of indoor and outdoor experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity and independence. Whether exploring open-ended resources, engaging in imaginative play or enjoying active time outdoors, every afternoon offers opportunities for discovery and development.
To keep little ones fuelled and ready for all the awe and wonder their days hold, we offer a healthy mid-afternoon snack, including fresh fruit and vegetables alongside other nutritious options. From 16:00, our children enjoy a delicious evening meal before settling into a relaxed period of child-led play, giving them time to unwind and enjoy activities of their own choosing.
As the day draws to a close, children enjoy relaxed play with their friends before being collected throughout the evening. Families are kept up to date through Satchel during the day, and at collection time your child's key person will share highlights of their learning, achievements and wellbeing, along with any important information. Nursery closes at 18:00, when we wave our final goodbyes and wish everyone a safe journey home.
This is just an example day that the nursery follows, each day is subject to variation depending on activities and the needs of the children.
We offer convenient parking options to make drop-off and pick-up as easy and stress-free as possible. Our setting has an on-site car park for parents and carers, with additional parking available in the surrounding area
Our staff-to-child ratios strictly adhere to UK regulations to ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
Our regulated ratios are as follows:
Babies (Under 2 years): 1 staff member to every 3 children (1:3)
Toddlers (2-3 years): 1 staff member to every 5 children (1:5)
Preschoolers (3-4 years): 1 staff member to every 8 children (1:8)
We work closely with our local schools to ensure a smooth transition, for example teachers will come into the nursery to meet the children in a familiar environment. Within the nursery our school readiness programme is led by a qualified primary school teacher whose expertise helps our children feel confident for their move to school. We also host a school readiness workshop for our parents and carers to help you feel informed and prepared too.
We offer flexible settling-in sessions tailored to each family's needs. Our settling sessions typically include 3 sessions. During the first session you and your child will meet with their Room Leader and complete the All About Me booklet. This is followed by a 1 hour drop off session where you child can begin exploring the new environment independently. The last 2-hour session gives your child further time to develop their confidence and become familiar with their key person and peers.
We recognise that every child settles at their own pace, so additional settling sessions can be arranged if needed to ensure a smooth transition.
We encourage our children to spend as much time outdoors as possible and provide daily opportunities for outdoor play in all weather conditions. We ensure our outdoor environments are an extension of the indoors guaranteeing a consistent learning experience wherever your child wishes to explore.
Safeguarding: Standards Met
Achievement: Expected Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines: Expected Standard
Leadership & Governance: Expected Standard
Inclusion: Expected Standard
Children's Welfare: Expected Standard
Standards Met
Safeguarding is graded as either ‘Met’ or ‘Not Met’. If met, it indicates a nursery has an open culture in which everyone is responsible for safeguarding and any concerns are actively identified, rectified and managed resulting in children being made and feeling safer.
Expected Standard
Achievement tracks the progress each child makes over 7 key areas of development relative to their unique starting points. It also considers our practitioners’ knowledge of child development and how we support children for the next stage of their educational journey.
“Children become independent and able to lead their own learning. They typically sustain attention and concentrate on their self-chosen activities. They keep trying in the face of challenges."
Expected Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes and Routines looks at how we prepare children for future learning by creating supportive routines, encouraging positive behaviours and helping children understand and manage their emotions.
“Leaders have established a positive environment in which children typically behave well. Staff build very effective relationships with children. Relationships are warm and friendly. Smiles and giggles are part of everyday interactions."
Expected Standard
Leadership and Governance examines how our leaders drive quality; oversee compliance and support teams to ensure we are consistently delivering exceptional childcare.
“Leaders have a clear oversight of the setting and its ongoing journey of continuous improvement...Leaders make decisions that are always in the best interests of the children."
Expected Standard
Curriculum and teaching examines our unique approach to learning and how we bring it to life across our nursery. It considers the learning experiences we provide, how our teams support development, and the ways we adapt to meet the individual needs of every child.
“Staff are typically purposeful in supporting the development of children's communication. For instance, they add extra words to simple sentences to encourage older babies to expand their vocabularies."
Expected Standard
Inclusion evaluates how effectively our nursery supports and cares for every child, with a particular focus on children with special educational needs and those who may face additional barriers to learning.
“Staff typically support children with SEND or with other barriers to learning well. Generally, staff understand their needs and adapt their interactions accordingly. For example, they use key words and repetition to support children with communication needs."
Expected Standard
Children’s welfare and well-being examines how effectively we provide the care and support every child needs to thrive. It considers their emotional security, sense of belonging and the positive relationships built with their key workers.
“Children enjoy responsive relationships with staff. Babies settle in to their day quickly and separate from parents with growing ease. They smile with joy at familiar staff. Older children delight in the praise that they generally receive from staff and beam with pride when they achieve things."
We believe that providing children with rich and varied learning opportunities from an early age supports their overall development and helps them to thrive. Each week, children will enjoy a thoughtfully planned programme of enrichment activities designed to enhance their nursery experience, spark curiosity, nurture a love of learning and create memorable moments. These additional experiences encourage creativity, support holistic development and provide wonderful learning opportunities that broaden children’s experiences and help them discover more about the world around them.
Hear what our families think on daynurseries.co.uk, the UK's most trusted nursery directory with ratings based on reviews from verified parents.
“Overall we've had a great experience at the nursery for our toddler who has been there for a couple of years now. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and my toddler always seems to have had an amazing time… The nursery are great at communicating with me when needed and have build great rapports and relationships with my child. Would recommend highly.”
“My child goes to this nursery and we are happy with it. The staff are kind and caring, and my child feels comfortable there. The teachers do many activities with the children and help them learn and play. I also like that the staff talk with parents and share information about the day. Thank you for taking care of the children.”
“The staff at this nursery are very attentive and genuinely care about the children…I feel comfortable raising any questions or concerns because they communicate openly and keep me regularly updated on my daughter's progress. The nursery also organises lovely events that are always well planned and run smoothly, which makes families feel involved and part of the community. Since starting here, my daughter has come along incredibly well”
