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Nurseries for toddlers in Sherborne

There are 37 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Sherborne, Dorset, and 30 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
37
Outstanding
3
Good
27

37 nurseries near Sherborne

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Sherborne, Dorset

Kaleidoscope Day Nursery

Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane · DT9 3DR

0.9 miles from Sherborne
Inspected January 2026Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Sherborne, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 120 places and run by Kaleidoscope Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Littlefield, Sherborne

Harlequins Pre-School

Sherborne Westend Community Association, Littlefield · DT9 6AU

1.1 miles from Sherborne
OfstedGoodApr 2024Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Sherborne, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Kaleidoscope Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Yeovil, Somerset

Tops Yeovil

127 St Michael's Avenue, Yeovil · BA21 4LW

4.7 miles from Sherborne
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in Yeovil, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 56 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Yeovil, Somerset

Toybox Nursery

8 Linden Road, Yeovil · BA20 2BH

5.5 miles from Sherborne
OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care19 places

A full day care nursery in Yeovil, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 19 places and run by The Toybox (Yeovil) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Yeovil, Somerset

Topsie Yeovil

Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road · BA20 2BU

5.8 miles from Sherborne
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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Monks Dale, Yeovil

The Young Ones

Preston School, Monks Dale · BA21 3JD

6.0 miles from Sherborne
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Yeovil, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Bowditch, Jane.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Sherborne at a glance

Inspection results
30 of the 37 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Sherborne (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 27 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 Somerset's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Sherborne

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

There are 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Sherborne. 3 are rated Outstanding and 27 are rated Good at their latest inspection.