Best nurseries in Bridport
5 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 | St Catherine's Pre School Sessional day care · 20 places · DT6 3TR | Good (2025) |
| 2 | St Andrews Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · DT6 3BJ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Bradpole Preschool Full day care · 26 places · DT6 3DT | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Sunny Days Bridport Full day care · 66 places · DT6 3QE | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | Wonderland Day Nursery and Pre-school Full day care · 64 places · DT6 3RR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bridport?
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 Bridport?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Bridport; listed first: St Catherine's Pre School, St Andrews Pre-School, Bradpole Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Bridport?
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 Bridport?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Dorchester (Dorset) · Ferndown · Weymouth · Wimborne Minster · Beaminster · Chickerell · Corfe Mullen · Upton (Dorset) · Yetminster · Blandford · Corfe · Lytchett · Sturminster · Westham
Neighbourhoods
Bridport North · Bridport South & West Bay · Burton Bradstock & Chideock
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.