Ofsted rating
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What Ofsted says
Rated Good
Ofsted found this nursery gives children good care and helps them learn well. Most nurseries in England are rated Good.
- Inadequate
- Needs improving
- Good
- Outstanding
- Last inspected September 2025Recently, so the report is up to date
- Room for 21 childrenA smaller, homely setting
- SessionsShorter morning or afternoon sessions
More official details
- Type of provider
- Childcare on non-domestic premises · Sessional day care
- Run by
- Smyth, Sandra
- Registered with Ofsted
- 10/08/2017
- Local council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- EY547567
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About Doodlebugs Nursery
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A sessional nursery in Portland, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 21 places and run by Smyth, Sandra.
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Location
1 West Way, Southwell Business Park, PORTLAND, DT5 2NA
Doodlebugs Nursery
1 West Way, Southwell Business Park, PORTLAND
DT5 2NA
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