Do nurseries in DT9 offer funded childcare?

Most nurseries in England offer government-funded hours: 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and up to 30 hours for eligible working parents of children from 9 months. Ask each one which funded sessions they have space for and what extra costs apply.

How do I choose between nurseries in DT9?

Start with ones close to home or on your way to work, check their Ofsted grade and the ages they take, then visit two or three. Ask about staff ratios, the daily routine, settling in, meals and fees.

Nurseries in DT9, SHERBORNE

There are 11 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of DT9, SHERBORNE, and 5 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries: 11
Outstanding: 0
Good: 5
After-school clubs: 6

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Directory listingSherborneDorset · DT9 3DR

Sherborne, Dorset

Kaleidoscope Day Nursery

Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane · DT9 3DR

Under 0.1 miles from DT9

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: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingLittlefieldSherborne · DT9 6AU

Littlefield, Sherborne

Harlequins Pre-School

Sherborne Westend Community Association, Littlefield · DT9 6AU

0.7 miles from DT9

OfstedGoodApr 2024Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Sherborne, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Kaleidoscope Day Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingSherborneDorset · DT9 4DN

Sherborne, Dorset

Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-School

Pear Tree Nursery & Preschool, The Horsa Block · DT9 4DN

0.9 miles from DT9

Not yet gradedFull day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne. Registered for 30 places and run by Lower Covey Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingSherborneDorset · DT9 4EQ

Sherborne, Dorset

Forget Me Not Day Nursery

The Gryphon School, Bristol Road · DT9 4EQ

1.2 miles from DT9

OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by Forget Me Not Day Nursery Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingLewestonSherborne · DT9 6EN

Leweston, Sherborne

Leweston School

Leweston School, Leweston · DT9 6EN

2.2 miles from DT9

Not yet gradedFull day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne. Registered for 25 places and run by Lewseston School Trust.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingBradford AbbasSherborne · DT9 6RF

Bradford Abbas, Sherborne

Bradford Abbas Pre-School

Village Hall, Church Road · DT9 6RF

3.2 miles from DT9

OfstedGoodNov 2021Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Sherborne, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 24 places.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHolnestSherborne · DT9 5PS

Holnest, Sherborne

Future Roots Farm Club

Rylands Farm, Boyshill · DT9 5PS

3.7 miles from DT9

Not yet gradedSessional

A sessional nursery in Sherborne. Run by Future Roots Ltd.

Ages: 4 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingYetminsterSherborne · DT9 6LJ

Yetminster, Sherborne

Lower Covey Limited

Lower Covey, Chapel Lane · DT9 6LJ

4.1 miles from DT9

Not yet gradedFull day care64 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne. Registered for 64 places.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingYeovilSomerset · BA21 4LW

Yeovil, Somerset

Tops Yeovil

127 St Michael's Avenue, Yeovil · BA21 4LW

4.7 miles from DT9

OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in Yeovil, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 56 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHolwellSherborne · DT9 5LP

Holwell, Sherborne

Holwell Nursery School

Crouch Lane, Holwell · DT9 5LP

4.7 miles from DT9

OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 46 places and run by Holwell Nursery School Committee.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingYeovilSomerset · BA21 4NH

Yeovil, Somerset

Bucklers Mead Active Camp

Bucklers Mead Academy, 1 St. Johns Road · BA21 4NH

4.8 miles from DT9

Not yet gradedSessional

A sessional nursery in Yeovil. Run by TLE Sports Coaching Limited.

Ages: 4 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Childcare in DT9 at a glance

Inspection results: 5 of the 11 nurseries within 5 miles of DT9 (45%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 5 Good.
Ages taken: 9 list babies under 2, 9 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 9 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