Nurseries in Dorset

There are 136 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Dorset, and 23 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Dorset

Ofsted report cards: 23 settings (48 Strong standard, 85 Expected standard, 5 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 93 settings (14 Outstanding, 79 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

115 registered childminders in Dorset (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
23 registered home childcarers in Dorset (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
1 childcare setting in a private home in Dorset (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

360 Sports - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 4FW
Allsorts - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 0HS, ages 2 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 7 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Allsorts - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 0RH, ages 2 to 11, 32 places
Ofsted, 25 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Allsorts Brackenbury - Day nursery, Portland DT5 1JN, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 10 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Archbishop Wake Nursery - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 8SW, ages 0 to 4, 57 places
Ofsted report card, 25 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Archway Nursery School - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 8TX, ages 0 to 4, 83 places
Ofsted report card, 12 March 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
ASC Portland - Day nursery, Portland DT5 1SA
Barn Owls Nursery - Day nursery, Dorchester DT2 0HG, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 28 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Beaminster Playgroup - Pre-school, Beaminster DT8 3BY, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 24 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bizzybeez Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Poole BH16 6FE, ages 1 to 4, 31 places
Ofsted, 21 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blandford Opportunity Group - Pre-school, Blandford Forum DT11 7BU, ages 1 to 5, 26 places
Ofsted, 30 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Wareham BH20 7BD, ages 1 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 2 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blossoms Day Nursery - Day nursery, Corfe Mullen BH21 3LE, ages 0 to 7, 17 places
Ofsted, 26 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bovington Nursery - Day nursery, Bovington BH20 6FD, ages 0 to 4, 135 places
Ofsted report card, 8 December 2025: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bradford Abbas Pre-School - Pre-school, Sherborne DT9 6RF, ages 2 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 11 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bradpole Preschool - Day nursery, Bridport DT6 3DT, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 15 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Broadmayne & West Knighton Pre-School - Pre-school, Dorchester DT2 8PH, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 21 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 9TT, ages 0 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted report card, 7 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Charminster Preschool - Day nursery, Dorchester DT2 9RD, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 29 November 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Ringwood BH24 2HP, ages 0 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 26 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chesil Bank Pre School - Pre-school, Weymouth DT3 4JR, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chipmunks Day Nursery - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 9PJ, ages 0 to 10, 121 places
Ofsted, 13 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chipmunks Day Nursery - Day nursery, Dorchester DT1 2BS, ages 0 to 3, 153 places
Ofsted report card, 9 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Chrysalis Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 2HN, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 28 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chuckles Day Nursery - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 9SY, ages 0 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 11 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Clayesmore Nursery - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 8LL, 67 places
Colehill Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 2LZ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 24 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre - Pre-school, Swanage BH19 2PX
Doodlebugs Nursery - Pre-school, Portland DT5 2NA, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 23 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dorchester Community Nursery School - Pre-school, Dorchester DT1 1QA, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 25 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ducklings Pre-School - Pre-school, Weymouth DT3 4DX, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 11 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start Nursery - Pre-school, Gillingham SP8 4AZ, ages 0 to 8, 31 places
Ofsted, 28 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Explorers at Herston - Pre-school, Swanage BH19 2PH, ages 2 to 7, 24 places
Ofsted, 26 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Explorers Childcare Group - Day nursery, Swanage BH19 2PW, ages 0 to 10, 49 places
Ofsted, 19 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ferndown Day Nursery - Day nursery, Ferndown BH22 9BG, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 6 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Flying Start Nurseries - Day nursery, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 8 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Focus Nursery School - Day nursery, Wareham BH20 4PH, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 11 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fontmell Magna Under Fives - Day nursery, Shaftesbury SP7 0PF, ages 2 to 5, 32 places
Ofsted, 3 November 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Forget Me Not Day Nursery - Day nursery, Sherborne DT9 4EQ, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted, 15 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Four Bears Den - Pre-school, Weymouth DT3 4ED
Future Roots Farm Club - Pre-school, Sherborne DT9 5PS
Greenwood Nursery - Day nursery, Poole BH16 5EU, 90 places
Happy Days Nursery and Pre-school - Day nursery, Verwood BH31 6HT, ages 0 to 4, 81 places
Ofsted report card, 30 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 2DT, 50 places
Harlequins Pre-School - Pre-school, Sherborne DT9 6AU, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 16 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Haylands - Day nursery, Portland DT5 2BD, ages 2 to 11, 40 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hillside Pre-School and Early Learning Group - Pre-school, Verwood BH31 7HE, ages 2 to 8, 40 places
Ofsted, 16 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Holwell Nursery School - Day nursery, Sherborne DT9 5LP, ages 0 to 3, 46 places
Ofsted, 13 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hopscotch Preschool - Pre-school, Ferndown BH22 8XH, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 6 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Humpty's House Pre-school & Kool Kidz Club - Pre-school, Weymouth DT4 9UF, 40 places
Jack and Jill Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 3LB, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 7 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jelly Babies Day Nursery - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 7LQ, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 24 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Judy's House Ltd - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 1EE, ages 0 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 17 October 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Jungle Hut Pre School - Day nursery, Sturminster Newton DT10 1PZ, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 12 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kaleidoscope Day Nursery - Day nursery, Sherborne DT9 3DR, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted report card, 20 January 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath - Day nursery, Ringwood BH24 2DH, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 6 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Lytchett - Day nursery, Poole BH16 6JE, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kingswood Day Nurseries Limited - Day nursery, Fordingbridge SP6 3DN, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ladybirds at MSA First School - Pre-school, Blandford Forum DT11 0JE, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 20 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Ladybirds Playschool LTD - Day nursery, Upton BH16 5JA, ages 2 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 26 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Leweston School - Day nursery, Sherborne DT9 6EN, 25 places
Little Acorns Playgroup - Day nursery, Dorchester DT2 0JY, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 20 June 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Beans Daycare Limited - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 9TH, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted report card, 11 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Birch Preschool - Pre-school, Blandford Forum DT11 9QD, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 10 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Birds Pre-school - Day nursery, Swanage BH19 1QE, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Dragons Pre School - Pre-school, Portland DT5 2BD, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 11 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Firs Day Nursery - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 0QF, ages 0 to 11, 77 places
Ofsted, 28 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Gems (Dorset) Limited - Day nursery, Gillingham SP8 4LT, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 21 November 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Owls Pre-School and Nursery - Pre-school, Wimborne BH21 5AU, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 24 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Robins Nursery - Day nursery, Dorchester DT1 1EB, ages 0 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted report card, 8 December 2025: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Lower Covey Limited - Day nursery, Sherborne DT9 6LJ, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted report card, 23 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Maiden Newton Childcare Provision - Day nursery, Dorchester DT2 0AX, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 28 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 3HU, ages 1 to 10, 20 places
Ofsted, 19 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mosterton Preschool - Pre-school, Beaminster DT8 3JQ, ages 2 to 3, 28 places
Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Muddy Monkies - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 9HN, ages 2 to 10, 30 places
Ofsted, 6 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery - Day nursery, Ferndown BH22 8SS, ages 3 to 10, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Orchard Day Nursery - Day nursery, Verwood BH31 7PG, 141 places
Orchard Day Nursery - Day nursery, Verwood BH31 7PG, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted report card, 2 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Pamphill Pre School Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 4EE, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 10 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Panda Pre School - Pre-school, Blandford Forum DT11 7SN, ages 2 to 4, 57 places
Ofsted report card, 16 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Parley Community Pre School - Pre-school, Ferndown BH22 8SQ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 20 November 2025: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, Sherborne DT9 4DN, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 14 July 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Poole Forest School Ltd - Pre-school, Wimborne BH21 3RZ
Preston Pre-School Ltd - Day nursery, Weymouth DT3 6BH, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Primary Forest School Weymouth - Pre-school, Weymouth DT4 9RP
Puddletown Pre-School - Pre-school, Dorchester DT2 8FZ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 19 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Radipole Preschool - Day nursery, Weymouth DT3 5EX, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow's End Montessori School - Day nursery, Ferndown BH22 8QE, ages 3 to 4, 27 places
Ofsted, 24 June 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
River House Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 1NN, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rock A Tots UK Limited Westmoors - Day nursery, Ferndown BH22 0JW, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 3 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rockley Buddens - Pre-school, Wareham BH20 7NU
Sandford St Martin's Nursery School CIC - Day nursery, Wareham BH20 7AJ, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 29 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Scallywags Child Care Centre - Day nursery, Weymouth DT3 5AJ, ages 0 to 11, 78 places
Ofsted, 17 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Scamps Preschool - Pre-school, Spetisbury DT11 9DF, ages 2 to 11, 20 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shaftesbury Children Centre Nursery - Day nursery, Shaftesbury SP7 8PZ, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted report card, 22 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Sproutlings Childcare - Day nursery, Portland DT5 2NJ, 12 places
Stagecoach Blandford Forum - Pre-school, Blandford Forum DT11 7SQ
Stagecoach Ringwood - Pre-school, Ringwood BH24 2LE
Stagecoach Shaftesbury - Pre-school, Shaftesbury SP7 8BW
Stalbridge Pre-School - Day nursery, Stalbridge DT10 2LP, ages 2 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 14 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
St Andrews Pre-School - Day nursery, Bridport DT6 3BJ, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Catherine's Pre School - Pre-school, Bridport DT6 3TR, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones Pre-School - Pre-school, Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 15 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St John's Pre-School - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 1LQ, ages 2 to 3, 26 places
Ofsted, 12 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stoborough Nursery - Pre-school, Nr Wareham BH20 5AD, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 8 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stower Vale Pre-School - Day nursery, Gillingham SP8 5LX, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 24 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sturminster Marshall Pre-School - Pre-school, Wimborne BH21 4AY, ages 1 to 5, 32 places
Ofsted, 9 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Summertime Nursery & Preschool - Day nursery, Dorchester DT1 2ET, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 2 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunbeams Shillingstone - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 0TX, ages 1 to 4
Ofsted, 4 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club - Day nursery, Dorchester DT1 3WA, ages 1 to 12, 170 places
Ofsted, 24 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunny Days Bridport - Day nursery, Bridport DT6 3QE, ages 1 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted report card, 17 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Ark Child Okeford - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 8EL, ages 0 to 11, 42 places
Ofsted, 26 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Barn Nursery School - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 7BE, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 18 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Caterpillar Club - Day nursery, Ferndown BH22 9FB, ages 2 to 4, 22 places
Ofsted, 26 March 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Chapel In The Valley Pre School - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 3EY, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 19 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Children's House Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 3PX, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 22 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 5RF, ages 2 to 5, 16 places
Ofsted, 28 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Grove Pre-School Playgroup - Day nursery, Dorchester DT1 2LA, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 9 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery - Day nursery, Ferndown BH22 0NF, ages 0 to 3, 23 places
Ofsted, 4 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Little Learners Nursery - Day nursery, Ringwood BH24 2PH, ages 1 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 19 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Old School Nursery - Day nursery, Blandford DT11 9LB, ages 0 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 21 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 3HD, ages 0 to 10, 86 places
Ofsted, 25 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone - Day nursery, Dorset BH12 4HU, ages 1 to 5, 56 places
Ofsted, 22 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Day Nurseries - Wareham - Day nursery, Wareham BH20 4AX, ages 0 to 4, 47 places
Ofsted, 22 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 2BX, ages 0 to 9, 80 places
Ofsted report card, 14 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Tops Gillingham - Day nursery, Gillingham SP8 4FA, ages 0 to 7, 92 places
Ofsted, 3 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Upton Methodist Church Pre-School - Pre-school, Poole BH16 5NN, ages 2 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 25 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Verwood Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 6RS, ages 0 to 4, 78 places
Ofsted report card, 3 December 2025: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre - Day nursery, Weymouth DT4 0HS
Whitchurch Pre-School CIO - Pre-school, Bridport DT6 6RF, ages 1 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 14 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wimborne Kindergarten - Day nursery, Wimborne BH21 1HQ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 12 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Winfrith Pre-School - Day nursery, Dorchester DT2 8JL, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO - Day nursery, Blandford Forum DT11 0NN, ages 0 to 3, 51 places
Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Wonderland Day Nursery and Pre-school - Day nursery, Bridport DT6 3RR, 64 places
Wrens Nursery - Pre-school, Beaminster DT8 3NX, ages 2 to 4, 27 places
Ofsted, 20 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Wyke Regis Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Weymouth DT4 9LU, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 30 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

360 Hayeswood - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 2HN
360 Sports Henbury - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 3TR
360 Witchampton - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 5AP
Activate Camps at Sherborne School - Out-of-school club, Sherborne DT9 3AP
Activate Camps @ Sherborne Girls - Out-of-school club, Sherborne DT9 3QN
Asc - Out-of-school club, Blandford Forum DT11 0PX
Bluebirds - Out-of-school club, Shaftesbury SP7 8HQ, 20 places
Casa Go Play - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 4AY
Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 7LX, 20 places
Foundation Sports And Play - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 3RF, 23 places
Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Bovington - Out-of-school club, Wareham BH20 6LE
Kaleidoscope Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Dorchester DT1 3DF, 32 places
Outdoor Adventurers Forest School - Out-of-school club, Dorchester DT2 8PH
PGL Osmington Bay - Out-of-school club, Weymouth DT3 6EG
PH ActiveEd - St George's School (Bourton) - Out-of-school club, Gillingham SP8 5BN
Premier Education - Manor Park - Out-of-school club, Dorchester DT1 2BH, 32 places
Primary Forest School Bridport - Out-of-school club, Bridport DT6 3TR
Prime Time Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Wareham BH20 4PG, 32 places
Sandmartins Activity Club - Out-of-school club, Wareham BH20 7BN, 28 places
SCOOSC - Out-of-school club, Verwood BH31 6JF, 60 places
Stagecoach Wimborne - Out-of-school club, Wimborne BH21 1AS
Thriving Wild - Out-of-school club, Near Askerswell DT6 4PH
Total Sports Lytchett - Out-of-school club, Poole BH16 6DY

Nursery groups with settings here

Tops Day Nursery Limited (5 here)
Allsorts Playgroup Committee (3 here)
Kids Love Nature Ltd (2 here)
Sunbeams Day Care Limited (2 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (1 here)
Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited (1 here)
Rock A Tots (UK) Ltd (1 here)
Saxonbury Road Limited (1 here)
Storal Nurseries Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Dorset

Schools in Dorset

Schools in Dorset council area
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Primary
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School - Primary
Beaminster St Mary's Academy - Primary
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School - Primary
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool - Primary
Bincombe Valley Primary School - Primary
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School - Primary
Bovington Academy - Primary
Bridport Primary School - Primary
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School - Primary
Broadmayne First School and Nursery - Primary
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.