Best nurseries in Calne
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wiltshire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack And Jill Community Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · SN11 9BX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Apple Tree Nursery Full day care · 53 places · SN11 8TG | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Hilmarton Preschool Sessional day care · 24 places · SN11 8SQ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | RUB-A-DUB PRE-SCHOOL Full day care · 72 places · SN11 9QY | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd Full day care · 70 places · SN15 4DE | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Sunny Days Childrens Nursery Full day care · 44 places · SN11 9DF | Good (2023) |
| 7 | YMCA Humpty Dumpty Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SN11 8YH | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Heddington Preschool Full day care · 27 places · SN11 0PJ | Good (2022) |
| 9 | South Hills Nursery Calne Full day care · 45 places · SN11 9BD | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Cherhill Preschool Sessional day care · 27 places · SN11 8XX | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Tiny Bubbles @ Jesters Full day care · 46 places · SN11 9PL | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 12 | Active Camps at St Margaret's Full day care · 80 places · SN11 0DF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Calne?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Calne?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Calne, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Jack And Jill Community Pre-School, Apple Tree Nursery, Hilmarton Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Calne?
In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Calne?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.