Best nurseries in Salisbury
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 | South Hills Nursery (Salisbury) Full day care · 54 places · SP2 9DY | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury Full day care · 93 places · SP1 3YU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | John McNeill Opportunity Centre Sessional day care · 62 places · SP2 8BG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Melrose Nursery Full day care · 64 places · SP2 8AN | Good (2025) |
| 5 | First Steps Nursery Full day care · 76 places · SP1 2AS | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 60 places · SP1 3SA | Good (2025) |
| 7 | York House Day Nursery And Nursery School Full day care · 46 places · SP1 2PH | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bishopdown Farm Community Preschool & Farm Friends Sessional day care · 37 places · SP1 3GZ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | South Hills City Nursery Full day care · 69 places · SP2 7SN | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Puddleducks Pre-school Salisbury Sessional day care · 57 places · SP2 8JZ | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Kindred Salisbury Full day care · 54 places · SP1 3BQ | Good (2022) |
| 12 | St. Osmund's Preschool Full day care · 104 places · SP1 2SG | Good (2022) |
| 13 | St. Marks Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · SP1 3BL | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Busy Bees Preschool Full day care · 44 places · SP2 7EJ | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Ladybirds Pre-school Sessional day care · 38 places · SP1 3PN | Good (2021) |
| 16 | South Hills Nursery St. Peters Full day care · 36 places · SP2 9FL | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Kip McGrath Salisbury Sessional day care · SP1 2LP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Salisbury?
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 Salisbury?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Salisbury, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: South Hills Nursery (Salisbury), Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury, John McNeill Opportunity Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Salisbury?
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 Salisbury?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 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.