Business Details
14 Years
experience
Trusted Childcare & Early Learning in Bournemouth
Leaps & Bounds has been providing exceptional childcare and early years education in Bournemouth since 2012. Our OFSTED-registered facility offers a safe, stimulating, and caring environment for children aged 2 to 8 years, with a strong emphasis on individual development through play-based learning. Our team of fully qualified staff maintains a high adult-to-child ratio to ensure personalized attention and comprehensive care. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework while incorporating extracurricular activities like music, sports, and educational trips to enhance learning experiences. Our nursery features secure play areas, a home-from-home atmosphere with nursery pets, and flexible session options to accommodate working families.We proudly maintain strong communication with parents through progress meetings, the Tapestry online learning app, and regular updates. Our commitment to quality has been recognized through successful funding partnerships with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The nursery's dedication to creating a nurturing environment where children feel confident and secure has earned us consistently positive feedback from families. Our extracurricular programs include unique experiences like duck hatching activities and visits from emergency service professionals. We also provide healthy meals and snacks while accommodating special dietary requirements, ensuring every child's needs are met in our inclusive setting.
Services
Day Nursery
Child Care
Early Years Foundation
Extracurricular Activities
Parent Communication App
Outdoor Play Areas
Meal Provision
Special Educational Needs Support
Flexible Sessions
Educational Trips
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- OFSTED-registered nursery with consistently positive inspection reports
- Fully qualified staff maintaining high adult-to-child ratios
- Flexible session options including morning, afternoon and full-day care
- Unique extracurricular programs with educational trips and special activities
- Personalized key worker system for child development monitoring
Associations and certifications
- OFSTED
What people say
Amazing experiences
Lovely play areas
Fantastic staff
Excellent SEN support
Well supervised trips
Services
Day Nursery
Our day nursery provides full-time childcare for children aged 2-8 years in a secure, stimulating environment. With OFSTED registration and qualified staff maintaining high adult-to-child ratios, we ensure personalized attention and comprehensive care. Our facilities include dedicated play areas, outdoor spaces, and specialized resources for different developmental stages.
Early Years Education
Following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, our educational program focuses on communication, physical development, and social-emotional learning. We deliver structured play-based activities that promote literacy, mathematics, and creative expression while preparing children for school transition with individualized support and progress tracking.
Extracurricular Activities
Our enrichment programs include music and movement sessions, sports activities, and educational visits from emergency services professionals. We organize annual duck hatching experiences and regular trips to local attractions, providing children with diverse learning opportunities beyond the classroom environment.
Parent Communication App
The Tapestry online learning app provides real-time updates about children's daily activities and developmental progress. Parents receive regular notifications about their child's experiences, completed projects, and learning milestones through photographs, videos, and staff commentary accessible via mobile devices.
Outdoor Play Areas
Our extensive outdoor facilities feature secure play areas with all-weather decking, gardening spaces, and age-appropriate equipment. Children enjoy free access to these spaces throughout the day, promoting physical development and imaginative play in a safe, supervised environment with continuous staff support.
People
Vicky Cadman
Owner
Vicky Cadman established Leaps & Bounds with a vision to create a nurturing environment where children feel safe and confident. With extensive childcare experience, she oversees daily operations and maintains quality standards across all aspects of the nursery's provision.
Emily
Nursery Manager
Emily leads our qualified team as nursery manager, ensuring exceptional care and educational outcomes for all children. She specializes in early years development and SEN support, maintaining close communication with parents and external agencies to address individual needs effectively.
Questions
What age range do you cater for?
We provide care and education for children aged 2 to 8 years, with specialized programs for different developmental stages.
Are you OFSTED registered?
Yes, we are fully OFSTED-registered and maintain consistently positive inspection reports through our commitment to quality childcare standards.
Do you offer flexible session times?
We offer morning sessions (08:00-12:55), afternoon sessions (12:30-17:00), and full-day care (08:00-17:00) Monday-Friday.
How do you support special educational needs?
Our experienced SENCO works with parents and external agencies to create individualized support plans, with 1:1 assistance available when required.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We provide music and movement sessions, Minimovers sports programs, educational visits, and unique experiences like duck hatching activities throughout the year.
How do you communicate with parents?
We use the Tapestry online learning app for daily updates, hold regular progress meetings, and maintain open communication through notice boards and direct staff contact.
Reviews (1)
Danii
Jan 18, 2019
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My daughter is due to start school in September, she has been going here since the age of of 2. As a single working parent it was difficult and daunting finding the right childcare . After visiting many, Leaps and Bounds really stood out, they have the perfect balance between home from home and professional nursery. All the staff are lovely caring and very attentive, my little one loves going to nursery and comes home happy everyday. Not only is she confident settled and happy, she is also learning and experiencing so much already. I highly recommend.
