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Nurseries in Dorset
Compare Dorset day nurseries, pre-schools and childcare providers — fees, availability and Ofsted ratings, all in one place.
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Nursery cost calculator
Understand Dorset nursery fees before you choose.
Get a quick estimate of what childcare could cost your family each week and month in Dorset.
Defaults to 10 hours, but you can adjust it to match the nursery day you need.
Eligible working parents of children aged 9 months+ can access 15 or 30 funded hours. Stretched options spread term-time hours across the full year.
Estimated cost in Dorset
£200/week
~ £865 per month · £10374 per year
Based on the area average of £62/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
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