Stalbridge Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stalbridge for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2011, with 42 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Dorset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Dorset from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DT10 2LPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 14 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff welcome children into this very inviting setting and children show that they feel exceptionally safe and secure as they confidently leave their parents at the door. Staff have high expectations of all children and enticing activities are arranged to challenge and excite the children. Children are highly engaged in their learning for long periods and show delight when they encounter something new.
Children are exceptionally well behaved and respectful to each other, and staff are excellent role models. Staff promote the 'golden goals', such as using 'kind hands'
and taking turns. The children reflect these aspirations and behave impeccably.
- 14 October 2022Outstanding
- 24 November 2016Good
- 4 February 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stalbridge Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.