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Atelier Nursery Chippenham

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·United Reformed Church, St Mary Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JW · Wiltshire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Atelier Nursery offers childcare for children aged 4 months to five years across two distinct locations in Bath and Chippenham. The nursery is committed to creating a happy and secure environment where children and their families build lasting positive memories. Central to their philosophy is a

Our ethos

Atelier Nursery believes that the early years are incredibly precious and strives to create a unique environment that balances the intimacy and nurture of a family home with quality resources, exciting learning, and engaged staff. Children are at the centre of all they do, and the nursery quickly becomes a special place for both children and their entire families. Their key family and free-flow approaches aim to offer children freedom within a supportive environment, ensuring they become confident, skilled, and capable learners who are respected and valued. The nursery's principles are influenced by nationally and internationally recognised best practices, taking elements that work best for children and families to create a unique and special place. They are committed to continuous reflection and development of their practice and staff.

What it's like

Children thrive in this inspiring and nurturing setting. Staff provide an inspiring environment indoors and outdoors, allowing children to be free and independent and follow their curiosities. All children make rapid progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

Free-flow approachKey family approachReggio Emilia inspiredFocus on play-based learningStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

4 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Atelier Nursery Chippenham

Last inspected 19 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this inspiring and nurturing setting. Staff provide an inspiring environment indoors and outdoors, allowing children to be free and independent and follow their curiosities. All children make rapid progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership team and staff are inspirational, providing coaching and mentoring for continuous improvement.
  • Staff have a strong understanding of the curriculum, offering a wealth of opportunities to explore the wider world through visits and welcoming visitors.
  • Children's behaviour is exceptional, with staff acting as excellent role models and ensuring respectful interactions.
  • Staff prioritise communication and language development exceptionally well, using rich vocabulary and sign language to support children.
  • Parent partnership is exemplary, with highly effective partnerships, detailed information sharing, and practical advice to extend learning at home.
Inspection #10399038 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents highly commend the staff, expressing confidence that their children are safe, well supported and making significant progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. Staff work closely alongside parents and other professionals to ensure that children with SEND benefit from an inclusive and challenging curriculum.

Outdoor space

Staff provide an inspiring environment indoors and outdoors. Toddlers explore the garden room, taking care of the vegetables and fruits they planted.

Parent Reviews of Atelier Nursery Chippenham

5.0
(6)
Sarah Crosby
a year ago

Such a special nursery that spend so much time and effort in to developing relationships and building bonds with the children and families. The settings are beautiful and so well thought out. The setting provides important life skills to the children and they really promote independence and risk. My eldest is now 5 at school (went from 18 months), and recently went back to the nursery for a visit/play date. It was so special for both my son, and the children to get a visitor. The nursery didn't have to do that and it felt so above and beyond. They've previously had a range of interesting visitors including midwives, firemen. My youngest is still at Atelier and thrives on the flexible free flowing nature. I love all the activities from making their own pizza from scratch, to attempting to sew and do basic woodwork. Any occasion I have felt that something hasn't aligned to my expectations, I've felt completely welcomed to raise, heard and clear improvements made. Huge shout out to Dexter's key workers Claire and Kaycee and Clare the big boss but I love them all. Well done Atelier. Highly recommend.

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Nadine Howlett
2 years ago

Hands down the best nursery in Chippenham. Amazing ethos, incredible staff, we couldn’t be happier with our decision to send our son here.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • June 2025Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding

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