--- title: "43 Day Nurseries in Swindon, 5 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 43 day nurseries in Swindon: 5 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 218 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Swindon are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Swindon, including The Co-operative Childcare Walcot, Imagination Childcare, Arc All Aboard Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Swindon?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 25 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Swindon have left 218 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Swindon?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "29 of the 43 nurseries in Swindon (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Swindon take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "25 settings in Swindon are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South West](/nurseries/south-west) › Swindon # Find a Nursery in Swindon **4.5★** average from **212** parent reviews on Google There are 43 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Swindon on our register. At their latest inspection: 5 rated Outstanding, 30 rated Good, 3 currently Requires Improvement — 92% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 4 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 218 Google reviews across 25 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 29 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 25 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Swindon at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Swindon. 43 Ofsted-registered nurseries 92% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 218 parent reviews 29 Accept funded hours 25 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 5 - Good 30 - Requires improvement 3 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Swindon - [The Co-operative Childcare Walcot](/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-walcot-sn3-3ah-ey275796) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (8) - [Imagination Childcare](/nursery/imagination-childcare-ltd-sn2-2jr-ey490578) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (7) - [Arc All Aboard Nursery](/nursery/arc-all-aboard-nursery-sn2-7jq-2502792) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Towns & areas in Swindon - [ Swindon 21 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-west/swindon/swindon) ## All day nurseries in Swindon - [Arc All Aboard Nursery](/nursery/arc-all-aboard-nursery-sn2-7jq-2502792) · Swindon - [Barn Owl Pre-School](/nursery/barn-owl-pre-school-sn25-1ht-2730227) · SWINDON - [Bramble House Day Nursery](/nursery/bramble-house-day-nursery-sn2-8ds-ey463233) · SWINDON - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Andrew's Ridge](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-andrew-s-ridge-sn25-4fd-109121) · Swindon - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-swindon-broome-sn3-1rg-ey289477) · Swindon - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Peatmoor](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-swindon-peatmoor-sn5-5dj-507993) · Swindon - [Central@rlk](/nursery/central-rlk-sn1-5hs-ey492977) · Swindon - [Clifton Street Pre School](/nursery/clifton-street-pre-school-sn1-3qb-508006) · Swindon - [Covingham Roundabout Pre-School](/nursery/covingham-roundabout-pre-school-sn3-5ba-ey398647) · Swindon - [Curious Learners Childcare](/nursery/curious-learners-childcare-sn25-4ta-2790681) · Swindon - [Curious Learners Childcare](/nursery/curious-learners-childcare-sn5-8be-2734234) · Swindon - [Eldene Preschool and Toddlers](/nursery/eldene-preschool-and-toddlers-sn3-3tq-2861655) · Swindon - [Goddard Park Day Care Centre](/nursery/goddard-park-day-care-centre-sn3-2qn-ey302989) · Swindon - [Greendown Playgroup](/nursery/greendown-playgroup-sn5-6hn-507994) · SWINDON - [Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon](/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-abbey-meads-swindon-sn25-4yx-ey560931) · Swindon - [Haydon Meadow Pre-School](/nursery/haydon-meadow-pre-school-sn25-1qq-2730225) · SWINDON - [Hunt Scholars Tuition](/nursery/hunt-scholars-tuition-sn25-2fw-2829866) · Redhouse - [Imagination Childcare](/nursery/imagination-childcare-ltd-sn2-2jr-ey490578) · Swindon - [Inquisitive Minds Pre-School](/nursery/inquisitive-minds-pre-school-sn1-5bp-ey537549) · Swindon - [Inquisitive Minds Pre-school and Day Nursery](/nursery/inquisitive-minds-pre-school-and-day-nursery-sn1-3al-2553309) · Swindon - [Kids Create Nursery School](/nursery/kids-create-nursery-school-sn3-4xe-ey478098) · Swindon - [Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon](/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-swindon-sn3-6bb-ey255698) · Swindon - [Little Pippins Preschool](/nursery/little-pippins-preschool-sn25-3lw-ey395963) · SWINDON - [Mini Steamers Childcare](/nursery/mini-steamers-childcare-sn2-2bg-2753650) · SWINDON - [Mini Steamers Childcare](/nursery/mini-steamers-childcare-sn2-2hs-2753652) · Swindon - [North Star Nursery](/nursery/north-star-nursery-ltd-sn2-1fl-109123) · SWINDON - [Nursery Of Narnia and Out Of School Club](/nursery/nursery-of-narnia-and-out-of-school-club-sn3-4wf-ey563535) · Swindon - [Playsteps Day Nursery](/nursery/playsteps-day-nursery-sn1-5eh-ey321164) · Swindon - [Playsteps Kembrey](/nursery/playsteps-kembrey-sn2-8ad-2717045) · Swindon - [Poplars Day Care Nursery](/nursery/poplars-day-care-nursery-sn4-0aa-ey337327) · SWINDON - [Poppies Nursery](/nursery/poppies-nursery-sn2-1hl-ey477432) · SWINDON - [Shine Bright Nursery](/nursery/shine-bright-nursery-sn5-7xf-2821268) · Swindon - [St Philips Preschool](/nursery/st-philips-preschool-sn2-7re-2541451) · Swindon - [Sunrise Nursery School](/nursery/sunrise-nursery-school-limited-sn2-7sh-ey380057) · SWINDON - [The Co-operative Childcare Walcot](/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-walcot-sn3-3ah-ey275796) · Swindon - [The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare](/nursery/the-meadows-cheeky-chimps-childcare-sn2-7sh-ey481493) · Swindon - [The Nursery of Narnia and out of school club (Moredon)](/nursery/the-nursery-of-narnia-and-out-of-school-club-moredon-sn25-3er-2676520) · Swindon - [The Play Den Nursery](/nursery/the-play-den-nursery-sn2-7jq-ey535956) · Swindon - [The Trees Day Care Nursery](/nursery/the-trees-day-care-nursery-sn3-4hd-ey465770) · SWINDON - [The Trees Day Care Nursery](/nursery/the-trees-day-care-nursery-sn1-4en-109128) · Swindon - [Tick Tock Playgroup](/nursery/tick-tock-playgroup-sn4-9ld-2496417) · Wroughton - [Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery](/nursery/tigers-at-swindon-day-nursery-sn5-7xn-ey498318) · SWINDON - [Windmill Hill Day Nursery](/nursery/windmill-hill-day-nursery-sn5-6nx-ey290845) · Swindon ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Swindon? We list 43 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Swindon, 42 of which have a Swindon address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Swindon are rated Outstanding? 5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Swindon, including The Co-operative Childcare Walcot, Imagination Childcare, Arc All Aboard Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Swindon? Across 25 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Swindon have left 218 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Swindon? 29 of the 43 nurseries in Swindon (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Swindon take babies? 25 settings in Swindon are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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