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Nurseries for toddlers in Swanage

There are 75 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Swanage, Dorset, and 53 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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Good
47

75 nurseries near Swanage

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Swanage, Dorset

Explorers Childcare Group

Swanage Youth And Community Centre, Chapel Lane · BH19 2PW

0.4 miles from Swanage
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Swanage, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 49 places and run by Explorers Childcare Group Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Swanage, Dorset

Little Birds Pre-school

St Mary's R C Primary School, Northbrook Road · BH19 1QE

0.7 miles from Swanage
OfstedOutstandingJul 2023Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Swanage, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Little Birds Pre-school Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Canford Cliffs, Poole

All Saints Nursery

Church Hall, Western Road · BH13 7BP

7.2 miles from Swanage
OfstedOutstandingMar 2023Full day care34 places

A full day care nursery in Poole, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 34 places and run by Branksome All Saints Mothers Union Nursery Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Poole

Tops Day Nursery

14 Denmark Lane, Poole · BH15 2DG

7.6 miles from Swanage
Inspected April 2026Full day care132 places

A full day care nursery in Poole, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 132 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Swanage at a glance

Inspection results
53 of the 75 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Swanage (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 47 Good.
Ages taken
75 list babies under 2, 75 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 75 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Swanage

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

There are 75 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Swanage. 6 are rated Outstanding and 47 are rated Good at their latest inspection.