Fontmell Magna Under Fives
Day nursery in Shaftesbury, SP7. Part of the Dorset council area.
Blandfords Farmhouse, West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PFWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 3 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Fontmell Magna Under Fives sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Fontmell Magna Under Fives against Shaftesbury
| Fontmell Magna Under Fives | Shaftesbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Fontmell Magna Under Fives
- What Ofsted grade does Fontmell Magna Under Fives have?
- Fontmell Magna Under Fives was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 3 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Fontmell Magna Under Fives take?
- Ofsted registers Fontmell Magna Under Fives for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shaftesbury has 44.
- How much does Fontmell Magna Under Fives cost?
- Fontmell Magna Under Fives sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Fontmell Magna Under Fives offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Fontmell Magna Under Fives how it offers them.
- When was Fontmell Magna Under Fives last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Fontmell Magna Under Fives on 3 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Fontmell Magna Under Fives?
- Nearby in SP7: Shaftesbury Children Centre Nursery, Flying Start Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.