4 nurseries in Wareham
Every day nursery in Wareham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Wareham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandford St Martin's Nursery School CIC BH20 7AJ | Good | 29 February 2024 | 35 |
| 2 | Tops Day Nurseries - Wareham BH20 4AX | Good | 22 April 2022 | 47 |
| 3 | Focus Nursery School BH20 4PH | Good | 11 March 2022 | 18 |
| 4 | Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery Limited BH20 7BD | Good | 2 November 2021 | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Wareham
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Wareham 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 Wareham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Wareham 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.