6 nurseries in Sherborne
Every day nursery in Sherborne on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Sherborne, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaleidoscope Day Nursery DT9 3DR | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 20 January 2026 | 120 |
| 2 | Holwell Nursery School DT9 5LP | Good | 13 September 2024 | 46 |
| 3 | Forget Me Not Day Nursery DT9 4EQ | Good | 15 August 2022 | 66 |
| 4 | Leweston School DT9 6EN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 25 |
| 5 | Lower Covey Limited DT9 6LJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 6 | Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-School DT9 4DN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Sherborne
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Sherborne 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 Sherborne
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sherborne 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.