Nurseries in DT1
27 registered nurseries — 4 Outstanding, 12 Good
27
Total nurseries
4
Outstanding
12
Good
59%
% Outstanding/Good
York Road, Dorchester
Inspected November 2021
Blandford St. Mary C of E, BLANDFORD FORUM
Inspected November 2021
William Barnes Primary School, STURMINSTER NEWTON
Inspected November 2023
St Gregory's C of E Primary School, Sturminster Newton
Inspected October 2022
The Grove Pre-School Playgroup, Dorchester
Inspected November 2023
St. Nicholas C of E Primary School, BLANDFORD FORUM
Inspected February 2025
Williams Opportunity Hall, Blandford Forum
Inspected March 2022
The Prince Of Wales Unit, Dorchester
Inspected November 2023
6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, DORCHESTER
Inspected September 2025
Milborne St. Andrew First School, Blandford Forum
Winterborne Stickland Nursery School., Blandford Forum
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in DT1?
DT1 has 27 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 4 are rated Outstanding and 12 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in DT1 are Outstanding or Good?
59% of nurseries in DT1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in DT1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in DT1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in DT1?
Yes — many nurseries in DT1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.