Sessional pre-school in Bryanston, Dorset
Panda Pre School
Panda Pre School, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (2 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2026Reference 2891844Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places57 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 March 2019Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Estimate a monthly cost with the council area's typical day rate
Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Panda Pre School, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN · More nurseries in DT11
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Milldown Academy and The Blandford School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground10 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
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review Panda Pre School
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout Panda Pre School
Panda Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Panda Pre School, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN, in Bryanston, Dorset. It is registered for 57 children. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Pre SchoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Blandford Opportunity GroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Archbishop Wake NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Little Birch PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Muddy MonkiesFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
| Archway Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
| Scamps PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Milldown CofE Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- The Forum Centre ages 5–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Bryanston School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Primaryages 0–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.9 miles
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.1 miles
- Durweston Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 1.6 miles
- The Blandford School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
How many children can Panda Pre School take?
Panda Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
How do I contact Panda Pre School?
You can call 01258 458151 and visit pandapreschool.org.
Tools for parents in Dorset
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in DorsetFees by age in Dorset
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2891844 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free