19 nurseries in Wimborne
Every day nursery in Wimborne on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Wimborne
The top of our Wimborne ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd BH21 1ST | Outstanding | 10 December 2024 | 24 |
| 2 | Judy's House Ltd BH21 1EE | Outstanding | 17 October 2024 | 37 |
| 3 | Pamphill Pre School Nursery BH21 4EE | Outstanding | 10 June 2022 | 25 |
| 4 | Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne BH21 2BX | Expected standard in all 6 | 14 May 2026 | 80 |
| 5 | Verwood Day Nursery Ltd BH21 6RS | Expected standard in all 6 | 3 December 2025 | 78 |
Day nurseries in Wimborne, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down in The Woods Pre-School Ltd BH21 1ST | Outstanding | 10 December 2024 | 24 |
| 2 | Judy's House Ltd BH21 1EE | Outstanding | 17 October 2024 | 37 |
| 3 | Pamphill Pre School Nursery BH21 4EE | Outstanding | 10 June 2022 | 25 |
| 4 | Tops Day Nurseries - Wimborne BH21 2BX | Expected standard in all 6 | 14 May 2026 | 80 |
| 5 | Verwood Day Nursery Ltd BH21 6RS | Expected standard in all 6 | 3 December 2025 | 78 |
| 6 | St John's Pre-School BH21 1LQ | Good | 12 September 2025 | 26 |
| 7 | Jack and Jill Day Nursery BH21 3LB | Good | 7 April 2025 | 55 |
| 8 | River House Nursery BH21 1NN | Good | 7 February 2025 | 70 |
| 9 | Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen BH21 3HD | Good | 25 November 2024 | 86 |
| 10 | Wimborne Kindergarten BH21 1HQ | Good | 12 November 2024 | 24 |
| 11 | The Barn Nursery School BH21 7BE | Good | 18 July 2023 | 20 |
| 12 | Chrysalis Montessori Nursery BH21 2HN | Good | 28 February 2023 | 25 |
| 13 | The Chapel In The Valley Pre School BH21 3EY | Good | 19 January 2023 | 25 |
| 14 | The Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery BH21 5RF | Good | 28 April 2022 | 16 |
| 15 | Colehill Nursery BH21 2LZ | Good | 24 March 2022 | 26 |
| 16 | The Children's House Montessori Nursery BH21 3PX | Good | 22 February 2022 | 40 |
| 17 | Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club BH21 3HU | Good | 19 July 2021 | 20 |
| 18 | 360 Sports BH21 4FW | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 19 | Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School BH21 2DT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Wimborne
Wimborne is in Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Nursery fees in Wimborne
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Wimborne 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 Wimborne
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Wimborne 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.