# Chipmunks Day Nursery Chipmunks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BS, in Dorchester, Dorset. It is registered for 153 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chipmunks Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-day-nursery-ey454946 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BS - Registered places: 153 - Phone: 01305 260002 - Website: http://www.chipmunksdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Chipmunks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/chipmunks-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY454946 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 24 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Requires improvement - Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement - Personal development: Requires improvement - Leadership and management: Requires improvement Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 24 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement - 6 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454946 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2012 (Reference EY454946). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454946) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 24 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454946) - Registered places: 153 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454946) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/994919) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.705079,-2.440190 - Station: Dorchester South, 0.3 miles - Station: Dorchester West, 0.4 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Marys Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Fortress Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Borough Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Manor Park Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Sunninghill Preparatory School | | 0–13 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Prince of Wales School | Primary | 2–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Dorchester Learning Centre | | 5–18 | Good (May 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Damers First School | Primary | 4–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Dorchester Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dorchester Community Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dorchester-community-nursery-school-139333) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Grove Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-playgroup-139370) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Robins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-2813369) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Summertime Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summertime-nursery-and-preschool-ey493659) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-day-nursery-and-play-club-ey216520) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Charminster Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charminster-preschool-ey337568) | Outstanding | | | 2.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chipmunks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Chipmunks Day Nursery Requires improvement at its inspection on 24 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Chipmunks Day Nursery take? Chipmunks Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 153 children at any one time. ### Who runs Chipmunks Day Nursery? Chipmunks Day Nursery is run by Chipmunks Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Chipmunks Day Nursery? Dorchester South is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Chipmunks Day Nursery? You can call 01305 260002 and visit www.chipmunksdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454946) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chipmunks&query_place_id=ChIJkSm-YtBZckgRG9jLSQDzSLo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.