Maiden Newton Childcare Provision
Day nursery in Dorchester, DT2. Part of the Dorset council area.
The Children's Centre, Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Maiden Newton Childcare Provision 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.
Maiden Newton Childcare Provision against Dorchester
| Maiden Newton Childcare Provision | Dorchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Maiden Newton Childcare Provision
- What Ofsted grade does Maiden Newton Childcare Provision have?
- Maiden Newton Childcare Provision was rated Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Maiden Newton Childcare Provision take?
- Ofsted registers Maiden Newton Childcare Provision for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dorchester has 52.
- How much does Maiden Newton Childcare Provision cost?
- Maiden Newton Childcare Provision 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 Maiden Newton Childcare Provision 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 Maiden Newton Childcare Provision how it offers them.
- When was Maiden Newton Childcare Provision last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Maiden Newton Childcare Provision on 28 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Maiden Newton Childcare Provision?
- Nearby in DT2: Little Acorns Playgroup, Charminster Preschool, Winfrith Pre-School.
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.