--- title: "42 Day Nurseries near Salisbury, 7 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/wiltshire/salisbury description: "Compare 42 day nurseries near Salisbury: 7 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 202 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Salisbury **4.8★** average from **36** Google reviews Our directory covers 42 day nurseries within 1 miles of Salisbury, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 7 rated Outstanding, 31 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 202 Google reviews across 21 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 32 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 18 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Salisbury at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Salisbury. 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 202 Google reviews 32 Accept funded hours 18 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 7 - Good 31 - Requires improvement 1 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Salisbury - Brambles Figheldean (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/brambles-figheldean-sp4-8jx-2558537) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (25) - Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-salisbury-sp1-3yu-ey248267) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (6) - South Hills Nursery (Salisbury) (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/south-hills-nursery-salisbury-sp2-9dy-ey407196) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) ## Nursery locations in and around Salisbury ## Day nurseries in Salisbury - ### York House Day Nursery And Nursery School ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Salisbury · SP1 2PH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/york-house-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-sp1-2ph-ey551934 - ### First Steps Nursery ★ 4.8 (12 reviews) SALISBURY · SP1 2AS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-sp1-2as-ey407080 - ### South Hills City Nursery Salisbury · SP2 7SN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/south-hills-city-nursery-sp2-7sn-ey473420 - ### St. Osmund's Preschool Salisbury · SP1 2SG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-osmund-s-preschool-sp1-2sg-ey357437 - ### Kindred Salisbury ★ 3.8 (4 reviews) Salisbury · SP1 3BQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kindred-salisbury-sp1-3bq-ey559058 - ### Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm Salisbury · SP1 2SR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/giant-steps-at-river-bourne-farm-sp1-2sr-ey536332 - ### Busy Bees Preschool ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) SALISBURY · SP2 7EJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-sp2-7ej-ey400434 - ### St. Marks Pre-School SALISBURY · SP1 3BL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-pre-school-sp1-3bl-ey457663 - ### Melrose Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) SALISBURY · SP2 8AN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/melrose-nursery-sp2-8an-2838769 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Salisbury? We list 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Salisbury. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Salisbury are rated Outstanding? 7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Salisbury, including Brambles Figheldean, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury, South Hills Nursery (Salisbury). 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 Salisbury? Across 21 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Salisbury have left 202 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. 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 Salisbury? 32 of the 42 nurseries within 1 miles of Salisbury (76%) 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 Salisbury take babies? 18 settings within 1 miles of Salisbury 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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