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Childcare Facilities

Hawthorn Close, Dorchester, Dorset

DT1 2PQ
West Dorset District

Local childminders, childcare services, and nurseries

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322METRES

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup, The Bungalow, Damers Road, , Dorchester, DT1 2LA

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Full day care)
Registered Person Name	The Grove Pre-School Playgroup Committee
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Deprived
Number of Places	21
Most Recent Inspection	09/11/2023
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

2

Quality of Education

2

Behaviour & Attitudes

2

Personal Development

2

Leadership Effectiveness

2

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

0.5MILES

Summertime Nursery & Preschool

Thomas Hardye School, Queen's Avenue, , Dorchester, DT1 2ET

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Full day care)
Registered Person Name	Summertime Nursery & Preschool
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Less deprived
Number of Places	35
Most Recent Inspection	02/08/2023
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

2

Quality of Education

2

Behaviour & Attitudes

2

Personal Development

2

Leadership Effectiveness

2

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

0.6MILES

Dorchester Community Nursery School

York Road, , Dorchester, DT1 1QA

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Sessional day care)
Registered Person Name	Dorchester Community Nursery School Association Committee
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Deprived
Number of Places	32
Most Recent Inspection	25/11/2021
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

2

Quality of Education

2

Behaviour & Attitudes

1

Personal Development

2

Leadership Effectiveness

2

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

0.7MILES

Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club

Middle Farm Barn, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, , DORCHESTER, DT1 3WA

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Full day care)
Registered Person Name	Sunny Day Nurseries Limited
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Deprived
Number of Places	178
Most Recent Inspection	05/07/2023
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

3

Quality of Education

3

Behaviour & Attitudes

3

Personal Development

3

Leadership Effectiveness

3

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

0.7MILES

Chipmunks Day Nursery

6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, , DORCHESTER, DT1 2BS

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Full day care)
Registered Person Name	Chipmunks Day Nursery Ltd
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Least deprived
Number of Places	153
Most Recent Inspection	06/09/2022
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

2

Quality of Education

2

Behaviour & Attitudes

2

Personal Development

2

Leadership Effectiveness

2

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

0.8MILES

Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd

The Prince Of Wales Unit, Maiden Castle Road, , Dorchester, DT1 2HH

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Sessional day care)
Registered Person Name	Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Less deprived
Number of Places	20
Most Recent Inspection	06/11/2023
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

1

Quality of Education

1

Behaviour & Attitudes

1

Personal Development

1

Leadership Effectiveness

1

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

1.3MILES

Charminster Preschool

St. Marys C of E VC First School, West Hill, , DORCHESTER, DT2 9RD

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Full day care)
Registered Person Name	Charminster Preschool Committee
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Average
Number of Places	34
Most Recent Inspection	29/11/2022
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

1

Quality of Education

1

Behaviour & Attitudes

1

Personal Development

1

Leadership Effectiveness

1

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

3.6MILES

Broadmayne & West Knighton Pre-School

Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, , Dorchester, DT2 8PH

Provider Type	Childcare on non-domestic premises (Sessional day care)
Registered Person Name	Broadmayne and West Knighton Pre-School Committee
Local Authority	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	West Dorset
Ofsted Region	South West
Deprivation Band	Less deprived
Number of Places	20
Most Recent Inspection	21/11/2023
Ofsted Report	View report

Overall Effectiveness

2

Quality of Education

2

Behaviour & Attitudes

2

Personal Development

2

Leadership Effectiveness

2

Effective Safeguarding

Yes

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Childcare Facilities

DT1 2PQ West Dorset District

Local childminders, childcare services, and nurseries

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup, The Bungalow, Damers Road, , Dorchester, DT1 2LA

2

2

2

2

2

Yes

Summertime Nursery & Preschool

Thomas Hardye School, Queen's Avenue, , Dorchester, DT1 2ET

2

2

2

2

2

Yes

Dorchester Community Nursery School

York Road, , Dorchester, DT1 1QA

2

2

1

2

2

Yes

Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club

Middle Farm Barn, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, , DORCHESTER, DT1 3WA

3

3

3

3

3

Yes

Chipmunks Day Nursery

6 HERRINGSTON ROAD, , DORCHESTER, DT1 2BS

2

2

2

2

2

Yes

Dorchester Opportunity Preschool Group Ltd

The Prince Of Wales Unit, Maiden Castle Road, , Dorchester, DT1 2HH

1

1

1

1

1

Yes

Charminster Preschool

St. Marys C of E VC First School, West Hill, , DORCHESTER, DT2 9RD

1

1

1

1

1

Yes

Broadmayne & West Knighton Pre-School

Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, , Dorchester, DT2 8PH

2

2

2

2

2

Yes

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DT1 2PQ
West Dorset District