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Curious Learners Childcare in Swindon (SN25)

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review) ·Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4TA · Swindon
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Swindon

About this day nursery

Curious Learners Childcare in Swindon provides a warm, home-from-home environment for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Open from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm, it is ideally situated for working families.

The day nursery prides itself on an individual approach, ensuring each child's needs, interests, and development are prioritised. They employ consistent, caring staff, fostering strong bonds with familiar faces rather than using agency workers.

High-quality, engaging facilities are designed for learning and exploration, complemented by freshly prepared meals that support healthy habits. Strong parent communication is a cornerstone, keeping families informed and involved in their child's journey.

As an independent nursery, not part of a large chain, Curious Learners focuses on a dedicated team approach. With over two decades of experience in childcare and education, the founder, Magdalena Wowkotrub, holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood Studies.

The curriculum is play-based and delivered through weekly planning via the Famly app, ensuring parents are always connected. The day nursery aims to support children in reaching their full potential by nurturing both their learning and personal development within a safe, valued, and inclusive setting.

They emphasise strong relationships, curiosity through play, independence, resilience, and celebrating each child's uniqueness, preparing them confidently for their next educational steps.

Our ethos

At Curious Learners Childcare, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, valued, and supported throughout their learning journey. We create a nurturing and inclusive environment where secure relationships give children the confidence to explore, discover, develop, and thrive. Everything we do is guided by our commitment to helping children become happy, confident, curious, kind, and independent learners who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and life.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and eager to attend this welcoming nursery. They benefit from warm and nurturing relationships with practitioners, who know them well. Children enjoy a broad range of experiences indoors and outdoors, exploring well-organised environments that encourage their curiosity, independence, and active learning. Children develop a deep sense of belonging, feeling welcomed into a caring nursery community where their achievements are recognised and celebrated.

Home-from-home environmentIndividual approachConsistent, caring staffFreshly prepared mealsPlay-based curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:45 am – 6:00 pm

Age range

6 months to 4 years

Food

Freshly prepared meals

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Curious Learners Childcare

Last inspected 27 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and eager to attend this welcoming nursery. They benefit from warm and nurturing relationships with practitioners, who know them well. Children enjoy a broad range of experiences indoors and outdoors, exploring well-organised environments that encourage their curiosity, independence, and active learning. Children develop a deep sense of belonging, feeling welcomed into a caring nursery community where their achievements are recognised and celebrated.

Inspector highlights

  • Children generally achieve well from their starting points and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for future learning.
  • Leaders have established a positive environment where children feel secure and understand what is expected of them.
  • Children develop positive relationships with practitioners and their peers.
  • Leaders have developed a broad curriculum that supports children to build the knowledge and skills they need for future learning.
  • Leaders promote an inclusive environment where children are welcomed, valued and supported to access all aspects of nursery life.
  • Leaders have a secure understanding of the setting's strengths and areas for development.
  • Leaders promote a positive culture in which staff feel valued and supported.
  • Children are happy, settled and eager to attend this welcoming nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the consistency of expectations and strategies so that children increasingly manage their own behaviour and engagement during routines and activities.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen how practitioners adapt and extend learning experiences to meet children's differing ages, stages of development and learning needs.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive support to participate alongside their peers. Leaders have established systems to identify, assess, and review children's needs, working collaboratively with practitioners, parents, and external professionals, using strategies like visual prompts and communication support.

Google Reviews of Curious Learners Childcare

5.0
(1 Google review)
Kirsty
9 months ago

Curious learners is such a wonderful nursery. My son was with a well known large chain nursery from 6 months old to 2.5 years old. He has additional needs and is non verbal, unfortunately we left that nursery because they were not supportive. We found Curious Learners childcare- an adorable, cosy and warm feeling setting where every single staff member is absolutely wonderful. My son goes in with a smile on his face and trusts the staff. He has been with this nursery for a short 3 months so far and already they have gone above and beyond to escalate the need to support my son and I am so grateful to them. Such friendly, caring people that you can tell have a true passion for children. If you are looking for a nursery with a true personal touch this is the one to choose

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 May 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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