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Pre-schools in BA8

There are 29 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of BA8, Sherborne, and 24 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
29
Outstanding
4
Good
20
After-school clubs
6
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29 nurseries near BA8

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Directory listingStalbridgeDorset · DT10 2LP
Stalbridge, Dorset

Stalbridge Pre-School

Stalbridge Pre-School, Duck Lane · DT10 2LP

2.9 miles from BA8
OfstedOutstandingOct 2022Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Stalbridge, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 42 places and run by Stalbridge Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSherborneDorset · DT9 3DR
Sherborne, Dorset

Kaleidoscope Day Nursery

Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane · DT9 3DR

5.9 miles from BA8
Inspected January 2026Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 120 places and run by Kaleidoscope Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingGillinghamDorset · SP8 4FA
Gillingham, Dorset

Tops Gillingham

Tops Nursery, Middlefield House · SP8 4FA

6.6 miles from BA8
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
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Directory listingCastle CarySomerset · BA7 7JJ
Castle Cary, Somerset

Toybox Pre-School

The Swainson Building, Ansford Academy · BA7 7JJ

8.1 miles from BA8
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
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Childcare in BA8 at a glance

Inspection results
24 of the 29 pre-schools within 10 miles of BA8 (83%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
29 list babies under 2, 29 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 29 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 Dorset's Family Information Service.

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There are 29 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of BA8. 4 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.