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The Caterpillar Club

FERNDOWN, Dorset · BH22 9FB

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 March 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 144322
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 17 January 1997
Local authority: Dorset

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

FERNDOWN, Dorset · BH22 9FB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

18 July 2019 inspection Good
11 June 2015 inspection Good
20 September 2010 inspection Good
2 November 2007 inspection Good
8 July 2004 inspection Good

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The Caterpillar Club in FERNDOWN, Dorset was last inspected on 26 March 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has The Caterpillar Club been registered? +

The Caterpillar Club has been registered with Ofsted since 17 January 1997. Its unique reference number (URN) is 144322.

Nearby settings

Bournemouth Day Nursery 8.2 km Dingley's Promise Poole 8.5 km Dean Park Day Nursery 8.5 km Little Crickets Forest School 8.5 km

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