Best nurseries in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
17 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 | Atelier Nursery Chippenham Full day care · 72 places · SN15 3JW | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Springboard Sessional day care · 24 places · SN15 3SY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Snowdrop Cottage Preschool Full day care · 44 places · SN15 3JW | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Forest Nursery Limited Full day care · 35 places · SN15 3QU | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham Full day care · 106 places · SN14 0BJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Pewsham Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 26 places · SN15 3SY | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Little Pips Nursery Full day care · 62 places · SN15 1LH | Good (2023) |
| 8 | RISE Pre-School @ The Oaks Sessional day care · 24 places · SN15 1DU | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 32 places · SN14 0LL | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Moonbeams Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · SN14 0AS | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Woodlands Childcare Sessional day care · 26 places · SN15 3EA | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Riverside Pre-School Sessional day care · 18 places · SN15 3PN | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SN15 3JW | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Key Day Nursery Full day care · 61 places · SN15 3AJ | Good (2021) |
| 15 | YMCA Redland Nursery Full day care · 52 places · SN14 0JE | Good (2021) |
| 16 | New Road Children's Day Care Nursery Full day care · 78 places · SN15 1HP | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 17 | Stagecoach Chippenham & Melksham Sessional day care · SN14 6HJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
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 Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Chippenham (Wiltshire), 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Atelier Nursery Chippenham, Springboard, Snowdrop Cottage Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
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 Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Calne · Devizes · Royal Wootton Bassett · Salisbury · Trowbridge · Warminster · Westbury (Wiltshire) · Aldbourne · Amesbury · Bowerhill · Codford St Peter · Corsham · Malmesbury · Minety · Old Sarum · Rowde · Shrewton · Sutton Benger · Tidworth · Whaddon (Wiltshire) · Wilton · Bulford · Derry Hill
Neighbourhoods
Chippenham North · Chippenham Pewsham · Chippenham South & East · Chippenham West
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.