Ofsted report card

The Lantern Preschool

WIMBORNE, Dorset · BH21 3AF

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 January 2022 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY451162
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since: 9 August 2012
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

WIMBORNE, Dorset · BH21 3AF. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

12 July 2016 inspection Good
16 January 2013 inspection Requires Improvement

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The Lantern Preschool in WIMBORNE, Dorset was last inspected on 24 January 2022. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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The Lantern Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 9 August 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY451162.

Nearby settings

St John's Church Pre-School Nursery 6.4 km Superstars At Ocean Academy 6.6 km Casa Camp 6.6 km SC SMS 6.6 km

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