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Dorset

Nurseries and pre-schools in Dorset

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Dorset has 121 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 14 were outstanding or exceptional and 98% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 14 outstanding or exceptional
  • 96 good, strong or expected
  • 2 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement

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NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Beaminster PlaygroupOutstanding24 May 2024DT8
Blandford Opportunity GroupOutstanding30 Mar 2022DT11
Charminster PreschoolOutstanding29 Nov 2022DT2
Fontmell Magna Under FivesOutstanding3 Nov 2022SP7
Judy's House LtdOutstanding17 Oct 2024BH21
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten LytchettOutstanding15 Sept 2023BH16
Little Acorns PlaygroupOutstanding20 Jun 2024DT2
Little Birds Pre-SchoolOutstanding20 Jul 2023BH19
Muddy MonkiesOutstanding6 Jul 2022DT11
Pamphill Pre School NurseryOutstanding10 Jun 2022BH21
Rainbow's End Montessori SchoolOutstanding24 Jun 2024BH22
Stalbridge Pre-SchoolOutstanding14 Oct 2022DT10
The Caterpillar ClubOutstanding26 Mar 2025BH22
Wrens NurseryOutstanding20 Jan 2025DT8
AllsortsGood25 Jan 2022DT4
AllsortsGood7 Jul 2021DT4
Allsorts BrackenburyGood10 Jun 2021DT5
Archbishop Wake NurseryExpected25 Mar 2026DT11
Bizzybeez Childcare LtdGood21 Mar 2025BH16
Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery LimitedGood2 Nov 2021BH20
Blossoms Day NurseryGood26 Aug 2021BH21
Bovington NurseryExpected8 Dec 2025BH20
Bradford Abbas Pre-SchoolGood11 Nov 2021DT9
Bradpole PreschoolGood15 Mar 2022DT6
Busy Bees Day Nursery at WeymouthExpected7 Aug 2026DT4
Cherry Tree Montessori NurseryGood26 Jul 2023BH24
Chesil Bank Pre SchoolGood17 Jan 2024DT3
Chipmunks Day NurseryGood13 Oct 2022DT4
Chipmunks Day NurseryExpected9 Sept 2026DT1
Chrysalis Montessori NurseryGood28 Feb 2023BH21
Chuckles Day NurseryGood11 Jun 2024DT4
Colehill NurseryGood24 Mar 2022BH21
Doodlebugs NurseryGood23 Sept 2025DT5
Dorchester Community Nursery SchoolGood25 Nov 2021DT1
Ducklings Pre-SchoolGood11 May 2022DT3
Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start NurseryGood28 Feb 2023SP8
Explorers at HerstonGood26 Sept 2023BH19
Explorers Childcare GroupGood19 Nov 2024BH19
Ferndown Day NurseryGood6 Sept 2023BH22
Flying Start NurseriesGood8 May 2025SP7
Focus Nursery SchoolGood11 Mar 2022BH20
Forget Me Not Day NurseryGood15 Aug 2022DT9
Happy Days Nursery and Pre-schoolStrong30 Jun 2026BH31
Happy Feet Nursery & PreschoolStrong24 Jul 2026BH21
Harlequins Pre-SchoolGood16 Apr 2024DT9
HaylandsGood5 May 2023DT5
Hillside Pre-School and Early Learning GroupGood16 Feb 2022BH31
Holwell Nursery SchoolGood13 Sept 2024DT9
Hopscotch PreschoolGood6 Mar 2023BH22
Jack and Jill Day NurseryGood7 Apr 2025BH21
Jungle Hut Pre SchoolGood12 Oct 2022DT10
Kaleidoscope Day NurseryExpected20 Jan 2026DT9
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon HeathStrong6 Jan 2026BH24
Kingswood Day Nurseries LimitedGood9 Mar 2022SP6
Ladybirds Playschool LTDGood26 Apr 2022BH16
Little Beans Daycare LimitedExpected11 May 2026DT4
Little Birch PreschoolGood10 Nov 2021DT11
Little Dragons Pre SchoolGood11 May 2022DT5
Little Firs Day NurseryGood28 Jun 2023DT4
Little Gems (Dorset) LimitedExpected21 Nov 2025SP8
Little Owls Pre-School and NurseryGood24 Nov 2022BH21
Little Robins NurseryExpected8 Dec 2025DT1
Lower Covey LimitedStrong23 Jul 2026DT9
Maiden Newton Childcare ProvisionGood28 Jun 2023DT2
Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School ClubGood19 Jul 2021BH21
Mosterton PreschoolExpected15 Sept 2026DT8
Muddy Munchkins Forest NurseryGood5 Oct 2021BH22
Orchard Explorers Holiday ClubExpected2 Feb 2026BH31
Panda Pre SchoolExpected16 Jun 2026DT11
Parley Community Pre SchoolStrong20 Nov 2025BH22
Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-SchoolExpected14 Jul 2026DT9
Preston Pre-School LtdGood10 May 2023DT3
Puddletown Pre-SchoolGood19 Oct 2022DT2
Radipole PreschoolGood13 Jun 2024DT3
River House NurseryGood7 Feb 2025BH21
Rock A Tots UK Limited WestmoorsGood3 May 2023BH22
Sandford St Martin's Nursery School CICGood29 Feb 2024BH20
Scallywags Child Care CentreGood17 Dec 2024DT3
Scamps PreschoolGood4 Jul 2022DT11
Shaftesbury Children Centre NurseryExpected22 Jul 2026SP7
St Andrews Pre-SchoolGood17 Jan 2024DT6
St Catherine's Pre SchoolGood16 Sept 2025DT6
Stepping Stones Pre-SchoolGood15 Nov 2023DT10
St John's Pre-SchoolGood12 Sept 2025BH21
Stoborough NurseryGood8 Mar 2022BH20
Stower Vale Pre-SchoolGood24 Oct 2024SP8
Sturminster Marshall Pre-SchoolGood9 Mar 2023BH21
Summertime Nursery & PreschoolGood2 Aug 2023DT1
Sunbeams ShillingstoneGood4 Mar 2024DT11
Sunny Day Nursery & Play ClubGood24 Oct 2024DT1
Sunny Days BridportExpected17 Jul 2026DT6
The Ark Child OkefordGood26 Feb 2025DT11
The Barn Nursery SchoolGood18 Jul 2023BH21
The Chapel In The Valley Pre SchoolGood19 Jan 2023BH21
The Children's House Montessori NurseryGood22 Feb 2022BH21
The Elves and Fairies Woodland NurseryGood28 Apr 2022BH21
The Grove Pre-School PlaygroupGood9 Nov 2023DT1
The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland NurseryGood4 Apr 2025BH22
The Little Learners NurseryGood19 Nov 2021BH24
The Old School NurseryGood21 Apr 2022DT11