Sessional pre-school in Mosterton, Dorset
Mosterton Preschool
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2017Reference EY554763Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ · More nurseries in DT8
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Mosterton Cross and Village Hall.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mosterton Park5 min walk
- Mosterton Play Area playground6 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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Mosterton Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ, in Mosterton, Dorset. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosterton PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Beaminster PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
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| Jigsaw PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 3.1 miles |
| Merriott Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.9 miles |
| Wrens NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 5.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected September 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 1.8 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 Mosterton Preschool's opening hours?
Mosterton Preschool opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri.
What is Mosterton Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mosterton Preschool Good at its inspection on 21 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mosterton Preschool take?
Mosterton Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
How do I contact Mosterton Preschool?
You can call 01308 868578 and visit mostertonpreschool.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 EY554763 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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