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Haydon Meadow Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(21 parent reviews) ·Haydon Wick Community Leisure Centre, Thames Avenue, SWINDON, SN25 1QQ · Swindon
Number of places
50 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Swindon

About this day nursery

Haydon Meadow Pre-School, located in the Haydon Wick area of Swindon, provides childcare for children aged 3–4 years. 45am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

During the latest inspection on 20 June 2025, Ofsted rated the overall effectiveness of the provision as 'Good'. Children happily enter the pre-school, where staff create an inviting environment with stimulating activities and interesting resources, encouraging them to explore and settle in well.

Staff are attentive to children's care needs, promoting their well-being by helping them follow toileting routines independently and encouraging healthy habits like drinking water and wearing sun hats on hot days. The curriculum is designed to introduce new experiences and concepts, with staff planning targeted activities to meet individual needs.

Children learn about seasons, develop dexterity through activities like making play dough, and build early literacy skills by strengthening their hand muscles with tools and recognising their names. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), key persons work closely with parents and external professionals to provide timely support.

Staff offer clear explanations to help children understand safety boundaries and learn to share. Parents have expressed gratitude for the staff's input in their children's development, noting that their children thoroughly enjoy attending.

What it's like

Children happily enter the pre-school. Staff put them at ease and make the areas inviting, with stimulating activities and interesting resources. Children are eager to explore and settle in well. Staff are attentive to children's care needs and promote their well-being. Children learn to follow toileting routines independently and are prompted to drink water to stay hydrated and wear their sun hats on a hot summer's day, as well as taking time to rest if they feel too hot.

Gaining independenceParental involvementThorough assessmentsEmotion regulation strategiesDedicated leaders

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8.45am to 3pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Haydon Meadow Pre-School

Last inspected 20 June 2025

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

What it's like to attend

Children happily enter the pre-school. Staff put them at ease and make the areas inviting, with stimulating activities and interesting resources. Children are eager to explore and settle in well. Staff are attentive to children's care needs and promote their well-being. Children learn to follow toileting routines independently and are prompted to drink water to stay hydrated and wear their sun hats on a hot summer's day, as well as taking time to rest if they feel too hot.

Inspector highlights

  • Children gain confidence to do things independently.
  • Parents are grateful for the staff's input on progressing children's development.
  • Key persons regularly undertake thorough assessments of children's development and progress.
  • Staff have recently introduced strategies to help children learn how to recognise and regulate their emotions.
  • Leaders show dedication to the children and families that attend, supporting staff closely and evaluating and improving the provision.

Areas to develop

  • 1adapt activities and teaching more readily to capitalise upon children's interests and exploration and extend their skills as much as possible
  • 2support staff to fully encourage and facilitate all children to express themselves and develop their communication skills more rapidly.
Inspection #10379466 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

they are grateful for the staff's input on progressing children's development

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Key persons liaise with parents and seek support from outside professionals to get children the help they need. Staff offer timely support and clear explanations to help children appreciate safety boundaries. Children learn to share items and interact with each other appropriately; this includes those who require particularly perceptive additional support.

Parent Reviews of Haydon Meadow Pre-School

5.0
(21)
Jessica Carey
10 months ago

THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! From communication ( thank you Laura ) to settling sessions, to every single staff member putting us at complete ease, welcoming our little girl and us, in to the most amazing setting. Our little girl has loved every single second of her time with Haydon Meadow, she has built some amazing little friendships, learnt so much. Big special shout out to Karen! Karen has ALWAYS eased our fears, answered any questions we have and been the most amazing key person for our little girl ( she tells everyone how amazing you are ). We will miss you all so much - thank you for making a hard (letting go journey) so easy!!

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BabyPyro
a year ago

Wow, What can I about Haydon Meadow. My daughter started age 3 and loved it so much we kept her there for a 2nd year. We loved it from the moment we were shown around, the staff, the rooms, the garden and everything about Haydon Meadow was so welcoming. Rachel, Karen and Jo are a big part of the preschool and they are fantastic with the children. All the staff care just as much for the parents as they do the children and are always willing to give guidance, advice or just a listening ear. Even now my daughter will constantly talk about the preschool and the staff and feel they have helped to create some fantastic memories which will be cherish forever. Thank you 🙂

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Sally Wadsworth
10 months ago

Fantastic pre school and fabulous teachers! After moving my daughter from a previous school, I was so impressed with haydon meadow they are so attentive to each child’s individual needs. My daughter absolutely loved going here I would highly recommend

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Danielle
a year ago

This is such an amazing preschool. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending here. All the staff are lovely, friendly and caring towards all the children and their parents. I honestly do not have one bad word to say about Haydon meadow. I also can’t thank them enough for everything they have done in helping my daughter grow, we will miss them all. Karen is the best key worker, any child will be lucky to have her guide them. I have no words to explain how wonderful she is!

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Nicoleta Dudau
a year ago

Wonderful pre school. My girls and my boy were the happiest and grown so much during their time at Haydon Meadow. All staff is very knowledgeable, supportive and kind. Communication was key and spot on. They helped so much with managing and correcting certain behaviours by being gentle and acknowledging their emotions . All of us will miss them dearly. Thank you for getting him ready for “ big” school.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2025

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good

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