Ofsted record

Chipmunks Day Nursery

DORCHESTER, DORSET · URN EY454946

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 September 2025, Chipmunks Day Nursery in DORCHESTER, DORSET was rated Requires Improvement — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 24 September 2025

    11 months ago

    Requires Improvement

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Not yet meeting the standard in one or more areas. The setting stays registered and is re-inspected sooner.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 24 June 2025 Inadequate
  4. 31 January 2025 Inadequate
  5. 6 September 2022 Good
  6. 26 October 2016 Good
  7. 30 April 2013 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY454946
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
6 November 2012
Local authority
Dorset

DORCHESTER, DORSET · DT1 2BS. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Chipmunks Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Chipmunks Day Nursery in DORCHESTER, DORSET was last inspected on 24 September 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Chipmunks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Chipmunks Day Nursery Requires Improvement at its inspection on 24 September 2025. Not yet meeting the standard in one or more areas. The setting stays registered and is re-inspected sooner.

How long has Chipmunks Day Nursery been registered? +

Chipmunks Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 6 November 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY454946.

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