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Nurseries for toddlers in Shaftesbury

There are 24 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, and 19 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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24
Outstanding
8
Good
11

24 nurseries near Shaftesbury

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Gillingham, Dorset

Tops Gillingham

Tops Nursery, Middlefield House · SP8 4FA

5.1 miles from Shaftesbury
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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Tisbury, Salisbury

Tisbury Pre-school

Nadder Centre, Weaveland Road · SP3 6HJ

6.4 miles from Shaftesbury
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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Stalbridge, Dorset

Stalbridge Pre-School

Stalbridge Pre-School, Duck Lane · DT10 2LP

8.7 miles from Shaftesbury
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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Teffont, Salisbury

Dinton Pre-School

Park Farm, Teffont · SP3 5RR

9.9 miles from Shaftesbury
OfstedOutstandingJun 2022Full day care41 places

A full day care nursery in Salisbury, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 41 places and run by Hope-Jones, Alison Maryke.

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

Inspection results
19 of the 24 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Shaftesbury (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
24 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 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 Shaftesbury

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

There are 24 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of Shaftesbury. 8 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.