Best nurseries in Swindon
50 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Central@rlk Full day care · 63 places · SN1 5HS | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Imagination Childcare Ltd Full day care · 52 places · SN2 2JR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Goddard Park Day Care Centre Full day care · 84 places · SN3 2QN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Coleview Pre-school Sessional day care · 40 places · SN3 4AS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Alpha Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · SN5 8NU | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Windmill Hill Day Nursery Full day care · 121 places · SN5 6NX | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Clifton Street Pre School Full day care · 26 places · SN1 3QB | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Haydon Meadow Pre-School Full day care · 50 places · SN25 1QQ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | The Trees Day Care Nursery Full day care · 98 places · SN1 4EN | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Playsteps Kembrey Full day care · 28 places · SN2 8AD | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Shine Bright Nursery Full day care · 200 places · SN5 7XF | Good (2025) |
| 12 | The Nursery of Narnia and out of school club (Moredon) Full day care · 81 places · SN25 3ER | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Barn Owl Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · SN25 1HT | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Inquisitive Minds Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · SN1 5BP | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Blunsdon Pre-school LTD Sessional day care · SN26 7AR | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon Full day care · 112 places · SN3 6BB | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Swindon Early Years Centre Sessional day care · 8 places · SN5 5TD | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Inquisitive Minds Pre-school and Day Nursery Full day care · 130 places · SN1 3AL | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Curious Learners Childcare Full day care · 37 places · SN5 8BE | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Croft Playgroup Sessional day care · 48 places · SN3 1RA | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Glitter Bugs Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · SN25 2NJ | Good (2023) |
| 22 | King William Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · SN1 3LZ | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Greendown Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · SN5 6HN | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Jellytots Pre-School Sessional day care · 16 places · SN5 5SB | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Playsteps Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · SN1 5EH | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Bramble House Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · SN2 8DS | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Peatmoor Full day care · 100 places · SN5 5DJ | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Covingham Kingfisher Pre-School Sessional day care · 42 places · SN3 5BT | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Poplars Day Care Nursery Full day care · 160 places · SN4 0AA | Good (2022) |
| 30 | North Star Nursery Ltd Full day care · 40 places · SN2 1FL | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Andrew's Ridge Full day care · 106 places · SN25 4FD | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · SN5 7XN | Good (2022) |
| 33 | Learning Tree Pre-School (Swindon) Limited Sessional day care · 35 places · SN2 1QZ | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Poppies Nursery Full day care · 60 places · SN2 1HL | Good (2022) |
| 35 | Covingham Roundabout Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · SN3 5BA | Good (2021) |
| 36 | Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon Full day care · 100 places · SN25 4YX | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 37 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome Full day care · 84 places · SN3 1RG | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 38 | Little Pippins Preschool Full day care · 55 places · SN25 3LW | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 39 | 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Swindon Sessional day care · SN4 0HB | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Curious Learners Childcare Full day care · 64 places · SN25 4TA | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Eldene Preschool and Toddlers Full day care · 54 places · SN3 3TQ | Not yet inspected |
| 42 | Hunt Scholars Tuition Full day care · SN25 2FW | Not yet inspected |
| 43 | IN-TUITION LEARNING Sessional day care · SN2 2PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 44 | Liden Academy Nursery School Sessional day care · 12 places · SN3 6EX | Not yet inspected |
| 45 | Little Herons Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · SN5 5DP | Not yet inspected |
| 46 | Mini Steamers Childcare Full day care · 120 places · SN2 2HS | Not yet inspected |
| 47 | Purrfect Start Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · SN25 1JP | Not yet inspected |
| 48 | Swindon Early Years Centre Penhill Sessional day care · 16 places · SN2 5HB | Not yet inspected |
| 49 | Swindon Tuition Centre Sessional day care · SN2 1AD | Not yet inspected |
| 50 | The Co-Operative Childcare Walcot Full day care · 68 places · SN3 3AH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Swindon?
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 Swindon?
Of 50 nurseries and pre-schools in Swindon, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Central@rlk, Imagination Childcare Ltd, Goddard Park Day Care Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Swindon?
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 Swindon?
50 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 38 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Abbey Park · Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough · Central East & Walcot West · Central North · Central South & Eastcott · Covingham · Eldene & Dorcan · Freshbrook North & Grange Park · Freshbrook South & Toothill · Gorse Hill · Groundwell & Abbey Meads · Haydon Wick · Kingshill & Okus · Lawn & East Wichel · Moredon · Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst · Park North & Park South · Penhill · Pinehurst · Rodbourne & Cheney Manor
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.