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Nurseries for toddlers in BA9

There are 23 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of BA9, Gillingham, and 20 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
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Good
18

23 nurseries near BA9

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Castle Cary, Somerset

Toybox Pre-School

The Swainson Building, Ansford Academy · BA7 7JJ

5.1 miles from BA9
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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Gillingham, Dorset

Tops Gillingham

Tops Nursery, Middlefield House · SP8 4FA

5.6 miles from BA9
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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Stalbridge, Dorset

Stalbridge Pre-School

Stalbridge Pre-School, Duck Lane · DT10 2LP

6.8 miles from BA9
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
Hours
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Sherborne, Dorset

Kaleidoscope Day Nursery

Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane · DT9 3DR

9.2 miles from BA9
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
Hours
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Childcare in BA9 at a glance

Inspection results
20 of the 23 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of BA9 (87%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 18 Good.
Ages taken
23 list babies under 2, 23 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 23 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in BA9

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

There are 23 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of BA9. 2 are rated Outstanding and 18 are rated Good at their latest inspection.