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Nurseries for toddlers in Dorset: page 4

There are 119 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted in Dorset, South West England, and 90 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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119 nurseries near Dorset

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Westham, Weymouth

Allsorts

St. Augustines RC Primary School, Hardy Avenue · DT4 0RH

16.1 miles from Dorset
OfstedGoodJan 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Weymouth, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Allsorts Playgroup Committee.

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

16.1 miles from Dorset
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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Sherborne, Dorset

Kaleidoscope Day Nursery

Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane · DT9 3DR

16.5 miles from Dorset
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
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Evershot, Dorchester

Little Acorns Playgroup

Evershot Village Hall, The Common · DT2 0JY

16.6 miles from Dorset
OfstedOutstandingJun 2024Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Dorchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Little Acorns Playgroup (Evershot) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Swanage, Dorset

Explorers Childcare Group

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

17.0 miles from Dorset
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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