Best nurseries in Blandford
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Dorset, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muddy Monkies Full day care · 30 places · DT11 9HN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Blandford Opportunity Group Sessional day care · 26 places · DT11 7BU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Scamps Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · DT11 9DF | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Little Birch Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · DT11 9QD | Good (2021) |
| 5 | Archbishop Wake Nursery Full day care · 57 places · DT11 8SW | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Archway Nursery School Full day care · 83 places · DT11 8TX | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Panda Pre School Sessional day care · 57 places · DT11 7SN | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Stagecoach Blandford Forum Sessional day care · DT11 7SQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Blandford?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Blandford?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Blandford, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Muddy Monkies, Blandford Opportunity Group, Scamps Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Blandford?
In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Blandford?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.