Nurseries · Dorset
Nurseries in Dorchester
13 nurseries and pre-schools in Dorchester, Dorset, grouped by what Ofsted found.
iSources and method
SourceOfsted, Childcare providers and inspections.
Day rates: each nursery's own fees page, where we have found it.
How it is worked outNurseries in one group are rated the same; the most recently inspected comes first.
13nurseries and pre-schools
2rated Outstanding
Outstanding (2)
| Nursery | Kind | Inspected | Places | A day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns Playgroup | Day nursery | 20 June 2024 | 26 | — |
| Charminster Preschool | Day nursery | 29 November 2022 | 34 | — |
Good, or expected standard (10)
| Nursery | Kind | Inspected | Places | A day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Robins Nursery | Day nursery | 8 December 2025 | 15 | — |
| Winfrith Pre-School | Day nursery | 12 December 2024 | 18 | — |
| Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club | Day nursery | 24 October 2024 | 170 | — |
| Barn Owls Nursery | Day nursery | 28 August 2024 | 30 | — |
| Broadmayne & West Knighton Pre-School | Pre-school | 21 November 2023 | 20 | — |
| The Grove Pre-School Playgroup | Day nursery | 9 November 2023 | 21 | — |
| Summertime Nursery & Preschool | Day nursery | 2 August 2023 | 35 | — |
| Maiden Newton Childcare Provision | Day nursery | 28 June 2023 | 20 | — |
| Puddletown Pre-School | Pre-school | 19 October 2022 | 24 | — |
| Dorchester Community Nursery School | Pre-school | 25 November 2021 | 32 | — |
Requires improvement (1)
| Nursery | Kind | Inspected | Places | A day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipmunks Day Nursery | Day nursery | 24 September 2025 | 153 | — |
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