# Little Robins Nursery Little Robins Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sunninghill Preparatory School Ltd, South Court, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB, in Dorchester, Dorset. It is registered for 15 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-2813369 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sunninghill Preparatory School Ltd, South Court, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB - Registered places: 15 - Phone: 01305 262306 - Website: https://sunninghillprep.co.uk/our-school/nursery/ - Ofsted URN: 2813369 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 8 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813369 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2024 (Reference 2813369). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813369) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813369) - Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813369) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sunninghill Preparatory School Ltd, South Court, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.712229,-2.432750 - Station: Dorchester South, 0.3 miles - Station: Dorchester West, 0.4 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Salisbury Fields, under 0.1 miles - Park: All Saints Church Garden, 0.2 miles - Park: Kings Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Borough Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sunninghill Preparatory School | | 0–13 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Manor Park Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (January 2026) | 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 | 1.1 miles | | Damers First School | Primary | 4–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | Dorchester Learning Centre | | 5–18 | Good (May 2022) | | 1.6 miles | | St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Primary | 4–9 | | | 1.8 miles | | St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.5 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 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Chipmunks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-day-nursery-ey454946) | Requires improvement | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Grove Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-playgroup-139370) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Summertime Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summertime-nursery-and-preschool-ey493659) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-day-nursery-and-play-club-ey216520) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Charminster Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charminster-preschool-ey337568) | Outstanding | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Robins Nursery's Ofsted rating? Little Robins Nursery was inspected on 8 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Robins Nursery take? Little Robins Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Robins Nursery? Dorchester South is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Robins Nursery? You can call 01305 262306 and visit sunninghillprep.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813369) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Robins+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_dp1M-1ZckgRMbnWhryUUJs) - 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.