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Nurseries for toddlers in Ringwood

There are 18 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Ringwood, Dorset, and 11 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
11

18 nurseries near Ringwood

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Ringwood, Hampshire

Greyfriars Pre School

Greyfriars Community Centre, RINGWOOD · BH24 1DW

0.3 miles from Ringwood
Inspected December 2025Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Ringwood, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Greyfriars Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hyde, Fordingbridge

Hyde Pre-School

Hyde Church Community Centre, Hyde · SP6 2QH

4.8 miles from Ringwood
OfstedGoodDec 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Fordingbridge, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Hyde Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bransgore, Christchurch

Stepping Stones of Sopley

Bransgore and Thorney Hill District Hall, Burnt House Lane · BH23 8DD

4.8 miles from Ringwood
OfstedGoodDec 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Christchurch, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Stepping Stones of Sopley Committee.

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

Inspection results
11 of the 18 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Ringwood (61%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
18 list babies under 2, 18 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 18 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 Ringwood

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

There are 18 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Ringwood. 0 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.