Dorset

Nurseries in Dorset

159 settings are on Ofsted's register: report cards, earlier overall ratings, and settings awaiting their first inspection. Find one by letter, or filter by name or town.

Latest inspections

Mosterton Preschool

Beaminster, Dorset

15 Sept 2026 Expected Standard

Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO

Blandford Forum, Dorset

15 Sept 2026 Needs Attention

Happy Feet Nursery & Preschool

Wimborne

24 Jul 2026 Strong Standard

Lower Covey Limited

SHERBORNE, Dorset

23 Jul 2026 Strong Standard

159 settings

A

Activate Camps @ Sherborne Girls Sherborne, Dorset Not yet inspected
Activate Camps at Sherborne School Abbey Road, Sherborne Not yet inspected
Allsorts WEYMOUTH, Dorset Good
Allsorts WEYMOUTH, Dorset Good
Allsorts Brackenbury PORTLAND, Dorset Good
Archbishop Wake Nursery Black Lane, Blandford Forum Expected Standard
Archway Nursery School Pimperne, Blandford Forum Needs Attention
The Ark Child Okeford BLANDFORD FORUM, Dorset Good
Asc BLANDFORD FORUM, Dorset Not yet inspected
ASC Portland Osprey Quay, Portland Not yet inspected

B

The Barn Nursery School Wimborne, Dorset Good
Beaminster Playgroup Beaminster, Dorset Outstanding
Bizzybeez Childcare Ltd Lytchett Minster, Poole Good
Blandford Opportunity Group Blandford Forum, Dorset Outstanding
Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery Limited Wareham, Dorset Good
Blossoms Day Nursery Corfe Mullen, Dorset Good
Bluebirds St. James Street, Shaftesbury Not yet inspected
Bovington Nursery Bovington Expected Standard
Bradford Abbas Pre-School SHERBORNE, Dorset Good
Bradpole Preschool Bridport, Dorset Good
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth Weymouth, Dorset Needs Attention

C

Casa Go Play Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne Not yet inspected
The Caterpillar Club FERNDOWN, Dorset Outstanding
The Chapel In The Valley Pre School Newtown Lane, Wimborne Good
Charminster Preschool DORCHESTER, Dorset Outstanding
Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery Ringwood, Hampshire Good
Chesil Bank Pre School Weymouth, Dorset Good
The Children's House Montessori Nursery Wimborne, DORSET Good
Chipmunks Day Nursery DORCHESTER, DORSET Requires Improvement
Chipmunks Day Nursery Weymouth, Dorset Good
Chrysalis Montessori Nursery Cutlers Place, Wimborne Good
Chuckles Day Nursery Weymouth, Dorset Good
Clayesmore Nursery BLANDFORD FORUM, Dorset Not yet inspected
Colehill Nursery WIMBORNE, Dorset Good
Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre Cobblers Lane, Swanage Not yet inspected

D

Doodlebugs Nursery PORTLAND, Dorset Good
Dorchester Community Nursery School Dorchester, Dorset Good
Ducklings Pre-School Weymouth, Dorset Good

E

Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start Nursery GILLINGHAM, Dorset Good
The Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery WIMBORNE, Dorset Good
Explorers at Herston High Street, Swanage Good
Explorers Childcare Group Chapel Lane, Swanage Good

F

Ferndown Day Nursery Ferndown Good
Flying Start Nurseries Shaftesbury, Dorset Good
Focus Nursery School Wareham, Dorset Good
Fontmell Magna Under Fives SHAFTESBURY, Dorset Outstanding
Forget Me Not Day Nursery Bristol Road, Sherborne Good
Foundation Sports And Play Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Not yet inspected
Foundation Sports And Play Hampreston, Wimborne Not yet inspected
Four Bears Den Weymouth, Dorset Not yet inspected
Future Roots Farm Club SHERBORNE, Dorset Not yet inspected

G

Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Bovington Bovington, Wareham Not yet inspected
Greenwood Nursery Yarrells Drive, POOLE Not yet inspected
The Grove Pre-School Playgroup Dorchester, Dorset Good

H

Happy Days Nursery and Pre-school 19 Church Hill, Verwood Strong Standard
Happy Feet Nursery & Preschool Wimborne Strong Standard
Harlequins Pre-School Littlefield, Sherborne Good
Haylands Portland, Dorset Good
Hillside Pre-School and Early Learning Group Verwood, Dorset Good
Holwell Nursery School Sherborne, Dorset Good
Hopscotch Preschool FERNDOWN, Dorset Good
Humpty's House Pre-school & Kool Kidz Club Sycamore Road, Weymouth Not yet inspected

J

Jack and Jill Day Nursery WIMBORNE, Dorset Good
Judy's House Ltd Wimborne, Dorset Outstanding
Jungle Hut Pre School Sturminster Newton, Dorset Good

K

Kaleidoscope Day Nursery SHERBORNE, Dorset Expected Standard
Kaleidoscope Kids Club Poundbury, Dorchester Not yet inspected
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath RINGWOOD, Hampshire Strong Standard
Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Lytchett Poole, Dorset Outstanding
Kingswood Day Nurseries Limited Fordingbridge, Hampshire Good

L

Ladybirds Playschool LTD Poole Road, Upton Good
Leweston School SHERBORNE, Dorset Good
Little Acorns Playgroup Dorchester, Dorset Outstanding
Little Beans Daycare Limited Weymouth, Dorset Expected Standard
Little Birch Preschool BLANDFORD FORUM, Dorset Good
Little Birds Pre-School Northbrook Road, Swanage Outstanding
Little Dragons Pre School PORTLAND, Dorset Good
The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery West Moors, Ferndown Good
Little Firs Day Nursery Weymouth, Dorset Good
Little Gems (Dorset) Limited Brickfields Industrial Estate, Gillingham Expected Standard
The Little Learners Nursery St. Leonards, Ringwood Good
Little Owls Pre-School and Nursery Witchampton, Wimborne Good
Little Robins Nursery South Walks Road, Dorchester Strong Standard
Lower Covey Limited SHERBORNE, Dorset Strong Standard

M

Maiden Newton Childcare Provision Dorchester, Dorset Good
Mama Bears Day Nursery and Pre School Cranford Avenue, Weymouth Not yet inspected
Marnhull Afterschools Club Marnhull, Sturminster Newton Not yet inspected
Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club Wimborne, Dorset Good
Mosterton Preschool Beaminster, Dorset Expected Standard
Muddy Monkies Blandford Forum, Dorset Outstanding
Muddy Munchkins Forest Nursery Ferndown, Dorset Good

O

Oakhurst First Teamtheme Sports & Activity Camp West Moors, Ferndown Not yet inspected
The Old School Nursery Blandford, Dorset Good
Orchard Day Nursery Verwood, Dorset Not yet inspected
Orchard Explorers Holiday Club VERWOOD, Dorset Strong Standard
Outdoor Adventurers Forest School Broadmayne, Dorchester Not yet inspected

P

Pamphill Pre School Nursery Wimborne, Dorset Outstanding
Panda Pre School Milldown Road, Blandford Forum Expected Standard
Parley Community Pre School West Parley, Ferndown Strong Standard
Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-School Sherborne, Dorset Expected Standard
PGL Osmington Bay WEYMOUTH, Dorset Not yet inspected
PH ActiveEd - St George's School (Bourton) Bourton, Gillingham Not yet inspected
Poole Forest School Ltd Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Not yet inspected
Premier Education @ Manor Park CofE First School Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester Not yet inspected
Preston Pre-School Ltd Preston Road, Weymouth Good
Primary Forest School Bridport Pymore Road, Bridport Not yet inspected
Primary Forest School Weymouth Radipole Lane, Weymouth Not yet inspected
Prime Time Kids Club Wareham, Dorset Good
Puddletown Pre-School Dorchester Road, Dorchester Good
Puddletown Preschool Holiday Club Puddletown, Dorset Not yet inspected

R

Radipole Preschool WEYMOUTH, Dorset Good
Rainbow's End Montessori School FERNDOWN, Dorset Outstanding
River House Nursery Walford, Wimborne Good
Rock A Tots UK Limited Westmoors West Moors, Ferndown Good
Rockley Buddens Hyde, Wareham Not yet inspected

S

Sandford St Martin's Nursery School CIC Wareham, Dorset Good
Sandmartins Activity Club Wareham, Dorset Outstanding
Scallywags Child Care Centre WEYMOUTH, Dorset Good
Scamps Preschool Spetisbury, Dorset Good
SCOOSC VERWOOD, Dorset Good
Shaftesbury Children Centre Nursery Shaftesbury, Dorset Expected Standard
Sproutlings Childcare Portland, Dorset Not yet inspected
St Andrews Pre-School Bridport, Dorset Good
St Catherine's Pre School BRIDPORT, Dorset Good
St John's Pre-School WIMBORNE, Dorset Good
Stagecoach Blandford Forum Milldown Road, Blandford Forum Not yet inspected
Stagecoach Ringwood St Ives, Ringwood Not yet inspected
Stagecoach Shaftesbury Shaftesbury, Dorset Not yet inspected
Stagecoach Wimborne Hanham Road, Wimborne Not yet inspected
Stalbridge Pre-School Stalbridge, Dorset Outstanding
Stepping Stones Pre-School STURMINSTER NEWTON, Dorset Good
Stoborough Nursery Nr Wareham, Dorset Good
Stower Vale Pre-School Gillingham, Dorset Good
Sturminster Marshall Pre-School WIMBORNE, Dorset Good
Summertime Nursery & Preschool Queen's Avenue, Dorchester Good
Sunbeams Shillingstone Shillingstone, Blandford Forum Good
Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club DORCHESTER, Dorset Good
Sunny Days Bridport Bridport Not yet inspected

T

Thriving Wild Near Askerswell, Dorset Not yet inspected
Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen WIMBORNE, Dorset Good
Tops Day Nurseries - Wareham Wareham, Dorset Good
Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne Wimborne, Dorset Expected Standard
Tops Gillingham Marlott Road, Gillingham Good
Total Sports Lytchett Lytchett Matravers, Poole Not yet inspected

U

Upton Methodist Church Pre-School Poole, Dorset Good

V

Verwood Day Nursery Ltd Wimborne, Dorset Expected Standard

W

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre Knightsdale Road, Weymouth Not yet inspected
Whitchurch Pre-School CIO Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport Good
Wild Spirit Kids West Moors, Ferndown Not yet inspected
Wimborne Kindergarten Wimborne, Dorset Good
Winfrith Pre-School Dorchester, Dorset Good
Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO Blandford Forum, Dorset Needs Attention
Wonderland Day Nursery and Pre-school Bridport Not yet inspected
Wrens Nursery Beaminster Outstanding
Wyke Regis Pre-School Playgroup Weymouth, Dorset Good

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360 Hayeswood Cutlers Place, Wimborne Not yet inspected
360 Sports Wimborne, Dorset Not yet inspected
360 Sports Henbury Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Not yet inspected
360 Witchampton Witchampton, Wimborne Not yet inspected