# Barn Owls Nursery

Barn Owls Nursery is a full-day nursery at Barnhayes Farm, Frome St. Quintin, Dorchester, DT2 0HG, in Frome St Quintin, Dorset. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-owls-nursery-ey361933  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Barnhayes Farm, Frome St. Quintin, Dorchester, DT2 0HG
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY361933

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361933

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2007 (Reference EY361933). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361933)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361933)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361933)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Barnhayes Farm, Frome St. Quintin, Dorchester, DT2 0HG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.822687,-2.574138

- 1 bus stop within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dorset there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Acorns Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-playgroup-ey281575) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Maiden Newton Childcare Provision](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maiden-newton-childcare-provision-ey493345) | Good |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [Wrens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wrens-nursery-ey539930) | Outstanding |  |  | 4.3 miles |
| [Lower Covey Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lower-covey-limited-2836189) |  |  | 07:45–18:00 | 5.1 miles |
| [Leweston School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leweston-school-ey308762) |  |  |  | 6.5 miles |
| [Bradford Abbas Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bradford-abbas-pre-school-139320) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 7.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barn Owls Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barn Owls Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barn Owls Nursery take?

Barn Owls Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY361933)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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