Best nurseries in Old Sarum
7 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 | Happy Days Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 81 places · SP4 6SA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Kindred Odstock Full day care · 60 places · SP5 4JA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Tops Salisbury Full day care · 104 places · SP2 8BJ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm Full day care · 41 places · SP1 2SR | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Old Sarum Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SP4 6GH | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Old Sarum Nursery Sessional day care · 12 places · SP4 6GH | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Manor Farm Nursery School Full day care · 54 places · SP2 8PU | Good (2023) |
How much does nursery cost in Old Sarum?
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 Old Sarum?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Old Sarum, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Happy Days Nursery and Preschool, Kindred Odstock, Tops Salisbury.
How much does nursery cost in Old Sarum?
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 Old Sarum?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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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.