There are 26 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Dorchester, Dorset, and 19 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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St. Marys C of E VC First School, West Hill · DT2 9RD
0.8 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 34 places and run by Charminster Preschool Committee.
The Grove Pre-School Playgroup, The Bungalow · DT1 2LA
0.9 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 21 places and run by The Grove Pre-School Playgroup Committee.
Sunninghill Preparatory School Ltd, South Court · DT1 1EB
1.0 mile from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 15 places and run by Sunninghill School Limited.
York Road, Dorchester · DT1 1QA
1.0 mile from DorchesterA sessional nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 32 places and run by Dorchester Community Nursery School Association Committee.
Thomas Hardye School, Queen's Avenue · DT1 2ET
1.2 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 35 places.
Middle Farm Barn, Middle Farm Way · DT1 3WA
1.2 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 170 places and run by Sunny Day Nurseries Limited.
6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, DORCHESTER · DT1 2BS
1.4 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 153 places and run by Chipmunks Day Nursery Ltd.
Puddletown First School, Dorchester Road · DT2 8FZ
4.2 miles from DorchesterA sessional nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Puddletown Playgroup Committee.
Preston Village Hall, Preston Road · DT3 6BH
5.6 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Preston Pre School Limited.
Wey Valley Campus, Dorchester Road · DT3 5AJ
5.7 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 78 places and run by Scallywags Childcare Centre Limited.
Ratcliffe Hall, 1 Queens Road · DT3 5EX
6.7 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Radipole Pre-School.
The Children's Centre, Chilfrome Lane · DT2 0AX
6.9 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 20 places.
Caretakers Bungalow, Sycamore Road · DT4 9UF
6.9 miles from DorchesterA sessional nursery in Weymouth. Registered for 40 places and run by V.H-P Dorset Limited.
Weymouth College, Cranford Avenue · DT4 7LQ
7.0 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorset.
Methodist Church Hall, North Square · DT3 4DX
7.4 miles from DorchesterA sessional nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 21 places and run by Ducklings Pre-School Chickerell Committee.
Little Beans Weymouth, 7 Albany Road · DT4 9TH
7.8 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 80 places and run by Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited.
Conifers Primary School, Radipole Lane · DT4 0QF
7.9 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 77 places and run by Little Firs Day Nursery Committee.
The Square, Strangways Village Hall · DT3 4JR
7.9 miles from DorchesterA sessional nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 16 places and run by Chesil Bank Pre-School Committee.
Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre, Knightsdale Road · DT4 0HS
8.0 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2021. Registered for 42 places and run by Allsorts Playgroup Committee.
1 Cumberland Drive, Granby Industrial Estate · DT4 9TT
8.0 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 59 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
Budmouth Academy, Chickerell Road · DT4 9SY
8.1 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 59 places and run by Budmouth Limited.
St. Augustines RC Primary School, Hardy Avenue · DT4 0RH
8.3 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Allsorts Playgroup Committee.
34 Buxton Road, Weymouth · DT4 9PJ
8.6 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 121 places and run by Chipmunks Day Nursery Ltd.
School Lane, Winfrith Newburgh · DT2 8JL
8.7 miles from DorchesterA full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 18 places and run by Winfrith Pre-School Committee.
Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.
