# Stalbridge Pre-School

Stalbridge Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Stalbridge Pre-School, Duck Lane, Stalbridge, DT10 2LP, in Stalbridge, Dorset. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stalbridge-pre-school-ey419797  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Stalbridge Pre-School, Duck Lane, Stalbridge, DT10 2LP
- Registered places: 42
- Ofsted URN: EY419797

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419797

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2011 (Reference EY419797). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419797)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419797)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419797)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/994436)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stalbridge Pre-School, Duck Lane, Stalbridge, DT10 2LP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961103,-2.377519

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stalbridge Recreation Area, 0.4 miles
- Park: Stalbridge Recreation Area Play Park, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Explorers PreSchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-preschool-ey253578) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Jungle Hut Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jungle-hut-pre-school-141105) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey369814) | Good |  | 08:45–15:30 | 3.4 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-ey395220) | Good |  |  | 4.0 miles |
| [Stower Vale Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stower-vale-pre-school-139377) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |
| [Holwell Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holwell-nursery-school-139383) | Good |  | 08:00–17:30 | 4.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stalbridge Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stalbridge Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 14 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stalbridge Pre-School take?

Stalbridge Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY419797)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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