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Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School

Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Preschool is located within the Bournemouth University owned Bournemouth Sports Club, providing excellent educational & developmental opportunities for children to connect to nature and the outside environment in all weathers all year round within their 65 acres of woodland. We incorporate the ethos of Forest School teaching alongside the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage. There are two rooms within the nursery, a dedicated space for the under 2s and a room for those children over 2 years. Both rooms have free-flow access to our enclosed outdoor balcony play area. We take children for regular walks in the forest, where they get to explore the natural world. Our natural resources are accessible to all children which leads to them becoming independent learners and critical thinkers and gives them the skills they need to be life-long learners.
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Venue/Contact Details
Address
Bournemouth Sports Club
Bournemouth Sports Club
Chapel Gate
Christchurch
Dorset
Postcode
BH23 6BL
Directions
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Details
Childcare type
Day Nursery
Provision type
  • Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Overall limit on childcare numbers
44
Facilities
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • Car Parking
  • Meals Provided
  • Outdoor Play Area / Garden
  • Playroom
  • Refreshments / Snacks
  • Separate Baby Room
  • Disabled Car Parking
Times and Costs
Opening times:
Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00
Availability
  • All Year Round
  • School Holiday Only
  • All Year Round
Costs:
Cost per day: £72.50, Cost per hour: £9.00, Cost per session: £42.50, Cost per week: £362.50
Other Costs:
The setting was registered on 28th September 2017 and offers flexible hours though a minimum of 4 sessions (equivalent to 2 days) must be booked per week. We are situated conveniently between Christchurch and Ferndown near Bournemouth Airport and just 5 minutes from the A338. The nursery was recently rated as Good by Ofsted. Parents can use their Early Education entitlement at any time during opening hours and stretched/non-stretched funding options are also available. An Additional Services fee which covers the cost of food provided is payable. We offer 38 week (term-time only) or 51 week contracts. The nursery has an inclusion / equal opportunities policy. We offer a 10% sibling discount to the youngest child as long as two or more siblings remain at the nursery. We also offer a 5% discount if one main parent/carer works within a local business within a 4-mile radius of the Nursery setting. Further discounts for Blue Light Card holders and staff and students of Bournemouth University are available on request. Note that terms and conditions may apply. To secure an offered place a registration fee of £25 and a refundable deposit of £75 is required. No fee is payable if a child is only accessing their Early Education Funding. The £75 deposit is refundable providing all fees have been paid and 4 weeks’ written notice is given of a child leaving the setting. A late collection fee of £5 per fifteen minutes will be charged for late collection of children between the hours of 12pm - 6pm. Collection after 6pm will incur a late collection fee of £15 per fifteen minutes. All private fees include resources and activities. Any planned trips or classes are optional and parents will be notified of them in advance and additional charges may apply.
Ages, Booking Details and Referral Information
Ages:
From 0 years to 5 years
Vacancies and School Pick Ups / Drop Offs
Vacancy information
0-2 YEARS: Monday am = 3 Monday pm = 3; Tuesday am = 3 Tuesday pm = 3; Wednesday am = 3 Wednesday pm = 3; Thursday am = 3 Thursday pm = 3; Friday am = 3 Friday pm = 3-----2-5 YEARS: Monday am = 12 Monday pm = 12; Tuesday am = 12 Tuesday pm = 12; Wednesday am = 12 Wednesday pm = 12; Thursday am = 12 Thursday pm = 12; Friday am = 12 Friday pm = 12 ------- from w/c 30/01/2023
Number of vacancies
0
Quality
Ofsted URN
Last Inspection Judgement
Good
Last Inspection Date
24/08/2021
Religious and Additional Needs Provision
Additional needs supported:
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • Behaviour, Emotional & Social Difficulty
  • Eating Or Drinking
  • Learning Difficulty
  • Medical Condition, including Allergies
  • Physical Disability
  • Speech, Language & Communication Needs
  • Visual Impairment
Languages spoken
  • Chinese
  • Hungarian
  • Polish
  • Spanish
Special dietary provision
All our menus are designed with the help of an early years nutrition specialist but we are happy to cater to any religious, cultural or personal preference requirements such as diabetic, wheat-free, gluten-free, vegan, lactose free, dairy free etc.
Policies
Are your staff DBS Approved?
Yes
Do you have a First Aid Policy?
No
Do you have Public Liability Insurance?
No
Recognised as:
  • 2 Year Old Early Education Provider
  • 3 and 4 Year Old Early Education Provider
  • 30 Hours Free Childcare Provider
  • Tax Free Childcare Provider