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123 nurseriesupdated November 2026

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  1. Bradpole Preschool

    Full-day nurseryDT6

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (2) on Google

    Fees on request

  2. Chuckles Day Nursery

    Full-day nurseryDT4

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (2) on Google

    Fees on request

  3. Haylands

    Full-day nurseryDT5

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (2) on Google

    Fees on request

  4. Lower Covey Limited

    Full-day nurseryDT9

    Not yet inspected5.0 (2) on Google

    07:45–18:00

    Fees on request

  9. Allsorts

    Full-day nurseryDT4

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (1) on Google

    Fees on request

  19. Puddletown Pre-School

    Sessional pre-schoolDT2

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (1) on Google

    Fees on request

  20. River House Nursery

    Full-day nurseryBH21

    Good · Ofsted5.0 on Google

    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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