Outstanding
Beaminster Playgroup
Last inspected May 2024
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130 nurseries in Dorset
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Outstanding
Blandford Opportunity Group
Last inspected Mar 2022
Outstanding
Charminster Preschool
Last inspected Nov 2022
Outstanding
Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd
Last inspected Nov 2023
Outstanding
Fontmell Magna Under Fives
Last inspected Nov 2022
Outstanding
Humptys house pre-school and Kool kids after school club
Last inspected Feb 2023
Outstanding
Judy's House Ltd
Last inspected Oct 2024
Outstanding
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath
Last inspected Feb 2020
Outstanding
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Lytchett
Last inspected Sep 2023
Outstanding
Little Acorns Playgroup
Last inspected Jun 2024
Outstanding
Little Birds Pre-school
Last inspected Jul 2023
Outstanding
Muddy Monkies
Last inspected Jul 2022
Outstanding
Orchard Day Nursery
Last inspected Mar 2020
Outstanding
Pamphill Pre School Nursery
Last inspected Jun 2022
Outstanding
Rainbow's End Montessori School
Last inspected Jun 2024
Outstanding
Shaftesbury Children Centre Nursery
Last inspected Jun 2022
Outstanding
Stalbridge Pre-School
Last inspected Oct 2022
Outstanding
The Caterpillar Club
Last inspected Mar 2025
Outstanding
Wrens Nursery
Last inspected Jan 2025
Good
Allsorts
Last inspected Jan 2022
Good
Allsorts
Last inspected Jul 2021
Good
Allsorts Brackenbury
Last inspected Jun 2021
Good
Barn Owls Nursery
Last inspected Aug 2024
Good
Bizzybeez Childcare Ltd
Last inspected Mar 2025
Good
Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery Limited
Last inspected Nov 2021
Good
Blossoms Day Nursery
Last inspected Aug 2021
Good
Bovington Nursery
Last inspected Jan 2020
Good
Bradford Abbas Pre-School
Last inspected Nov 2021
Good
Bradpole Preschool
Last inspected Mar 2022
Good
Broadmayne & West Knighton Pre-School
Last inspected Nov 2023
Good
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth
Last inspected Jun 2023
Good
Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery
Last inspected Jul 2023
Good
Chesil Bank Pre School
Last inspected Jan 2024
Good
Chipmunks Day Nursery
Last inspected Oct 2022
Good
Chrysalis Montessori Nursery
Last inspected Feb 2023
Good
Chuckles Day Nursery
Last inspected Jun 2024
Good
Colehill Nursery
Last inspected Mar 2022
Good
Doodlebugs Preschool
Last inspected Sep 2025
Good
Dorchester Community Nursery School
Last inspected Nov 2021
Good
Ducklings Pre-School
Last inspected May 2022
Good
Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start Nursery
Last inspected Feb 2023
Good
Explorers at Herston
Last inspected Sep 2023
Good
Explorers Childcare Group
Last inspected Nov 2024
Good
Ferndown Day Nursery
Last inspected Sep 2023
Good
Flying Start Nurseries
Last inspected May 2025
Good
Focus Nursery School
Last inspected Mar 2022
Good
Forget Me Not Day Nursery
Last inspected Aug 2022
Good
Harlequins Pre-School
Last inspected Apr 2024
Good
Haylands
Last inspected May 2023
Good
Hillside Pre-School and Early Learning Group
Last inspected Feb 2022
Good
Holwell Nursery School
Last inspected Sep 2024
Good
Hopscotch Preschool
Last inspected Mar 2023
Good
Jack and Jill Day Nursery
Last inspected Apr 2025
Good
Jelly Babies Day Nursery
Last inspected Sep 2025
Good
Jumping Beans Pre-School Portland
Last inspected Sep 2022
Good
Jungle Hut Pre School
Last inspected Oct 2022
Good
Kingswood Day Nurseries Limited
Last inspected Mar 2022
Good
Ladybirds Playschool LTD
Last inspected Apr 2022
Good
Little Beans Daycare Limited
Last inspected Jul 2025
Good
Little Birch Preschool
Last inspected Nov 2021
Good
Little Dragons Pre School
Last inspected May 2022
Good
Little Firs Day Nursery
Last inspected Jun 2023
Good
Little Owls Pre-School and Nursery
Last inspected Nov 2022
Good
Maiden Newton Childcare Provision
Last inspected Jun 2023
Good
Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club
Last inspected Jul 2021
Good
Mosterton Preschool
Last inspected Jul 2022
Good
Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery
Last inspected Oct 2021
Good
Panda Pre-School
Last inspected Mar 2020
Good
Preston Pre-School Ltd
Last inspected May 2023
Good
Puddletown Pre-School
Last inspected Oct 2022
Good
Radipole Preschool
Last inspected Jun 2024
Good
River House Nursery
Last inspected Feb 2025
Good
Rock A Tots UK Limited Westmoors
Last inspected May 2023
Good
Sandford St Martin's Nursery School CIC
Last inspected Feb 2024
Good
Scallywags Child Care Centre
Last inspected Dec 2024
Good
Scamps Preschool
Last inspected Jul 2022
Good
St Andrews Pre-School
Last inspected Jan 2024
Good
St Catherine's Pre School
Last inspected Sep 2025
Good
St John's Pre-School
Last inspected Sep 2025
Good
Stepping Stones Pre-School
Last inspected Nov 2023
Good
Stoborough Nursery
Last inspected Mar 2022
Good
Stower Vale Pre-School
Last inspected Oct 2024
Good
Sturminster Marshall Pre-School
Last inspected Mar 2023
Good
Summertime Nursery & Preschool
Last inspected Aug 2023
Good
Sunbeams Shillingstone
Last inspected Mar 2024
Good
Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club
Last inspected Oct 2024
Good
The Ark Child Okeford
Last inspected Feb 2025
Good
The Barn Nursery School
Last inspected Jul 2023
Good
The Chapel In The Valley Pre School
Last inspected Jan 2023
Good
The Children's House Montessori Nursery
Last inspected Feb 2022
Good
The Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery
Last inspected Apr 2022
Good
The Grove Pre-School Playgroup
Last inspected Nov 2023
Good
The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery
Last inspected Apr 2025
Good
The Little Learners Nursery
Last inspected Nov 2021
Good
The Old School Nursery
Last inspected Apr 2022
Good
Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen
Last inspected Nov 2024
Good
Tops Day Nurseries - Wareham
Last inspected Apr 2022
Good
Tops Gillingham
Last inspected Jul 2023
Good
Upton Methodist Church Pre-School
Last inspected Mar 2025
Good
Verwood Day Nursery Ltd
Last inspected Feb 2020
Good
Whitchurch Pre-School CIO
Last inspected Jun 2023
Good
Wimborne Kindergarten
Last inspected Nov 2024
Good
Winfrith Pre-School
Last inspected Dec 2024
Good
Wyke Regis Pre-School Playgroup
Last inspected Nov 2021
Not yet inspected
Archbishop Wake Nursery
Not yet inspected
Archway Nursery School
Not yet inspected
Bluebirds
Requires improvement
Bourton and Zeals Preschool
Last inspected Mar 2025
Requires improvement
Chipmunks Day Nursery
Last inspected Sep 2025
Not yet inspected
Foundation Sports And Play
Not yet inspected
Foundation Sports And Play
Not yet inspected
Happy Days Nursery and Pre-school
Not yet inspected
Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School
Inadequate
Kaleidoscope Day Nursery
Last inspected Aug 2025
Not yet inspected
Kaleidoscope Kids Club
Not yet inspected
Ladybirds at MSA First School
Not yet inspected
Leweston School
Not yet inspected
Little Gems (Dorset) Limited
Not yet inspected
Little Robins Nursery
Not yet inspected
Lower Covey Limited
Not yet inspected
Parley Community Pre School
Not yet inspected
Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-School
Not yet inspected
Premier Education - Manor Park
Not yet inspected
Prime Time Kids Club
Not yet inspected
Sandmartins Activity Club
Not yet inspected
SCOOSC
Not yet inspected
Sunny Days Bridport
Requires improvement
Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne
Last inspected Jul 2025
Not yet inspected
Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO
Not yet inspected
Wonderland Day Nursery and Pre-school
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