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Pre-schools in SP8

There are 20 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of SP8, Gillingham, and 18 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
20
Outstanding
5
Good
13
After-school clubs
6

20 nurseries near SP8

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Gillingham, Dorset

Tops Gillingham

Tops Nursery, Middlefield House · SP8 4FA

0.8 miles from SP8
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

6.5 miles from SP8
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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Childcare in SP8 at a glance

Inspection results
18 of the 20 pre-schools within 10 miles of SP8 (90%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
20 list babies under 2, 20 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 20 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 pre-schools in SP8

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

There are 20 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of SP8. 5 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.