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Nurseries in BA10, Shepton Mallet

There are 28 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of BA10, Shepton Mallet, and 23 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
28
Outstanding
3
Good
20
After-school clubs
10

28 nurseries near BA10

Within 10 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Castle Cary, Somerset

Toybox Pre-School

The Swainson Building, Ansford Academy · BA7 7JJ

3.0 miles from BA10
OfstedGoodOct 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Castle Cary, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by The Toybox Preschool Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Wincanton, Somerset

The Balsam Nursery

1b Alfred's Way, Wincanton Business Park · BA9 9RU

4.4 miles from BA10
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Wincanton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 85 places and run by Green, Robert Eric.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Mendip South ED, Pilton

Pilton Pre-School

Methodist Chapel Rooms, Top Street · BA4 4DH

6.7 miles from BA10
OfstedOutstandingJun 2023Full day care18 places

A full day care nursery in Pilton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 18 places and run by Pilton Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Gillingham, Dorset

Tops Gillingham

Tops Nursery, Middlefield House · SP8 4FA

8.5 miles from BA10
OfstedGoodJul 2023Full day care92 places

A full day care nursery in Gillingham, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 92 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Mells, Frome

Mells Nursery

Mells Green, Mells · BA11 3QE

8.8 miles from BA10
Inspected January 2026Sessional22 places

A sessional nursery in Frome, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 22 places and run by Mells Nursery Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in BA10 at a glance

Inspection results
23 of the 28 nurseries within 10 miles of BA10 (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
26 list babies under 2, 26 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 26 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Somerset's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in BA10

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 28 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 10 miles of BA10. 3 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.