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Nurseries for babies in Beaminster

There are 37 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Beaminster, Dorset, and 29 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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37
Outstanding
5
Good
24

37 nurseries near Beaminster

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Beaminster, Dorset

Beaminster Playgroup

Beaminster St. Mary's Academy, Clay Lane · DT8 3BY

0.9 miles from Beaminster
OfstedOutstandingMay 2024Sessional21 places

A sessional nursery in Beaminster, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 21 places and run by Beaminster Playgroup Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Eggardon, Beaminster

Wrens Nursery

Hooke Court, Beaminster · DT8 3NX

3.0 miles from Beaminster
OfstedOutstandingJan 2025Sessional27 places

A sessional nursery in Beaminster, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 27 places and run by Hooke Court Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Ridgeway, Bridport

Bradpole Preschool

The Sir John Colfox School, Ridgeway · DT6 3DT

5.0 miles from Beaminster
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Bridport, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Bradpole Church Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Crewkerne, Somerset

Jigsaw Preschool

The George Reynolds Centre, South Street · TA18 8DA

5.3 miles from Beaminster
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Crewkerne, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Jigsaw Club.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Evershot, Dorchester

Little Acorns Playgroup

Evershot Village Hall, The Common · DT2 0JY

5.7 miles from Beaminster
OfstedOutstandingJun 2024Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Little Acorns Playgroup (Evershot) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bridport, Dorset

St Andrews Pre-School

St Andrew's Road, Bridport · DT6 3BJ

5.7 miles from Beaminster
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Bridport, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by St Andrews Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Yeovil, Somerset

Topsie Yeovil

Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road · BA20 2BU

8.6 miles from Beaminster
OfstedGoodNov 2023Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Yeovil, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Coker ED, Montacute

Montacute Pre-School

BAPTIST SCHOOL ROOMS SOUTH STREET, MONTACUTE · TA15 6XD

9.0 miles from Beaminster
OfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Montacute, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Montacute Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Beaminster at a glance

Inspection results
29 of the 37 nurseries for babies within 10 miles of Beaminster (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 24 Good.
Ages taken
37 list babies under 2, 37 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 37 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 babies in Beaminster

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

There are 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 10 miles of Beaminster. 5 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.