Best nurseries in Chickerell
6 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 | Little Beans Daycare Limited Full day care · 80 places · DT4 9TH | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Chuckles Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · DT4 9SY | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Chesil Bank Pre School Sessional day care · 16 places · DT3 4JR | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Ducklings Pre-School Sessional day care · 21 places · DT3 4DX | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth Full day care · 59 places · DT4 9TT | Report card: 1 expected, 4 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 6 | Four Bears Den Sessional day care · DT3 4ED | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chickerell?
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 Chickerell?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Chickerell; listed first: Little Beans Daycare Limited, Chuckles Day Nursery, Chesil Bank Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Chickerell?
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 Chickerell?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 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.