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123 nurseriesupdated November 2026

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  2. The Caterpillar Club

    Full-day nurseryBH22

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (4) on Google

    Fees on request

  3. Tops Gillingham

    Full-day nurserySP8

    Good · Ofsted4.8 (28) on Google

    06:00–20:00

    Fees on request

  7. Mosterton Preschool

    Sessional pre-schoolDT8

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (1) on Google

    08:45–15:15

    Fees on request

  8. Muddy Monkies

    Full-day nurseryDT11

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 on Google

    Fees on request

  13. Judy's House Ltd

    Full-day nurseryBH21

    Outstanding · Ofsted

    Fees on request

  18. Wrens Nursery

    Sessional pre-schoolDT8

    Outstanding · Ofsted

    Fees on request

About nurseries in Dorset

We list 123 nurseries in Dorset (92 full-day, 31 sessional), with 5,324 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Updated November 2026

Dorset funding rate: The council is paid £6.01 an hour by government for funded 3- and 4-year-old places (2026–27). Department for Education

Nurseries

123

92 full-day · 31 sessional

Registered places

5,324

about 43 per nursery

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How many nurseries are there in Dorset?

We list 123 nurseries in Dorset: 92 full-day and 31 sessional, with 5,324 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

Which areas are near Dorset?

Neighbouring areas include Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, Somerset, Southampton and Wiltshire.

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