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Nurseries for toddlers in Gillingham

There are 20 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Gillingham, Dorset, 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.

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Outstanding
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Good
13

20 nurseries near Gillingham

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Gillingham, Dorset

Tops Gillingham

Tops Nursery, Middlefield House · SP8 4FA

0.8 miles from Gillingham
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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Wincanton, Somerset

The Balsam Nursery

1b Alfred's Way, Wincanton Business Park · BA9 9RU

5.8 miles from Gillingham
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Wincanton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 85 places and run by Green, Robert Eric.

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 Gillingham
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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Tisbury, Salisbury

Tisbury Pre-school

Nadder Centre, Weaveland Road · SP3 6HJ

9.2 miles from Gillingham
OfstedOutstandingJun 2024Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Salisbury, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Tisbury Pre-school CIO.

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

Inspection results
18 of the 20 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Gillingham (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 nurseries for toddlers in Gillingham

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

There are 20 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Gillingham. 5 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.