Full-day nursery in Yetminster, Dorset
Lower Covey Limited
Lower Covey, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, SHERBORNE, DT9 6LJ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (2 reviews)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2025Reference 2836189Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Lower Covey, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, SHERBORNE, DT9 6LJ · More nurseries in DT9
Stations
- Yetminster2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Lower Covey Limited is a full-day nursery at Lower Covey, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, SHERBORNE, DT9 6LJ, in Yetminster, Dorset. It is registered for 64 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Lower Covey Limited.
Run by Lower Covey Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.3 miles
- Thornford CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Lower Covey Limited's opening hours?
Lower Covey Limited opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Lower Covey Limited take?
Lower Covey Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
Who runs Lower Covey Limited?
Lower Covey Limited is run by Lower Covey Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Lower Covey Limited?
Yetminster is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Lower Covey Limited?
You can call 01935 488215 and visit www.lowercovey.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2836189 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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