7 nurseries in Blandford Forum
Every day nursery in Blandford Forum on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Blandford Forum, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muddy Monkies DT11 9HN | Outstanding | 6 July 2022 | 30 |
| 2 | Archbishop Wake Nursery DT11 8SW | Expected standard in all 6 | 25 March 2026 | 57 |
| 3 | The Ark Child Okeford DT11 8EL | Good | 26 February 2025 | 42 |
| 4 | Sunbeams Shillingstone DT11 0TX | Good | 4 March 2024 | |
| 5 | Archway Nursery School DT11 8TX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 83 |
| 6 | Clayesmore Nursery DT11 8LL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 67 |
| 7 | Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO DT11 0NN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum is in Dorset.
Nursery fees in Blandford Forum
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Blandford Forum itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Blandford Forum
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Blandford Forum as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.