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Learning Curve Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.4(14 parent reviews) ·Brinkworth Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8DS · Wiltshire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Learning Curve Day Nursery, nestled in Royal Wootton Bassett, offers a nurturing and welcoming environment for children from infancy through to preschool. Since April 2024, the nursery has been part of Wishford Education, known for its highly-rated nurseries.

The facility boasts a bright and airy, purpose-built interior, creating a comforting home-from-home atmosphere. A significant emphasis is placed on outdoor learning and play, with spacious grounds designed for exploration, skill development, and connection with nature.

" The nursery provides nutritious, home-cooked meals prepared on-site by a chef, often incorporating fresh produce from their kitchen garden. For the youngest children, a quiet sleep room with individual cots is available.

With flexible wraparound care from 7:30 am to 6 pm, the nursery aims to provide a supportive and stimulating setting for every child to thrive, fostering independence and social skills.

What it's like

Staff show genuine interest in the children and form strong bonds with them. Children eagerly arrive at the nursery, chatting to staff and excitedly discuss their 'pumpkin day' costumes. Babies smile and hold out their arms, cuddling into their key person happily. There is a calm atmosphere across the nursery. Staff offer children clear explanations and take time to help them understand boundaries and appreciate the needs of others. Children learn to take turns and share toys. Older children play together well and build good friendships.

Purpose-built settingEmphasis on outdoor learningHome-cooked mealsFlexible wraparound care

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Home-cooked lunches, teas and snacks prepared onsite by a chef. Breakfast and tea provided for children doing early or later sessions.

Opening hours

7.30am – 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year-round, excluding Bank Holidays.

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Learning Curve Day Nursery

Last inspected 31 October 2023 · Rachel Howell

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

Staff show genuine interest in the children and form strong bonds with them. Children eagerly arrive at the nursery, chatting to staff and excitedly discuss their 'pumpkin day' costumes. Babies smile and hold out their arms, cuddling into their key person happily. There is a calm atmosphere across the nursery. Staff offer children clear explanations and take time to help them understand boundaries and appreciate the needs of others. Children learn to take turns and share toys. Older children play together well and build good friendships.

Inspector highlights

  • The managers are dedicated to the ongoing development of the nursery.
  • Children's health and well-being are given high priority.
  • Children develop their physical skills and confidence effectively.
  • Children are curious and keen to explore.
  • Children show good levels of independence and relish the opportunity to carry out small tasks.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the consistency of information shared with parents and build links with other settings children attend and provide a more combined approach to the support children receive
  • 2help staff to adapt activities and routines more readily, flexibly following children's interests and supporting children's involvement and learning as much as possible
  • 3expand the support for the observation and development of staff practice, and help all staff extend children's learning to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10308137 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very positive about the staff team and comment on how happy their children are at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Toddlers construct with large materials in the nursery garden. Toddlers have fun mixing water into the mud pit in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Learning Curve Day Nursery

4.4
(14)
John Wayne
a year ago

Fantastic nursery. We chose the nursery for LJ because of the staff and overall feeling there, it appears clean, and welcoming, has discipline, and teaches manners starting at a young age which is something we were keen for our son to have. The welcome he receives every day and the approach the staff have is amazing, our son enjoys going to nursery and this has taken a huge weight off our minds as we both returned back to full-time work. He has already developed so much in social skills in the past few short months. We all couldn't be happier. The most important thing is he is having fun and safe and we definitely feel he is. Specially thanking Dani and Ellie.

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Mike Sachpazoglou
4 years ago

Learning Curve has been like extended family to us. We have had our children there for 4.5 years and leaving was really hard for us. The staff looked after them like they were their own and have been instrumental in their development. Its amazing seeing passion like this, even through the difficult covid times. Our children seem to eat better and behave better at the nursery too. We loved the outdoors space that the nursery offers and the fact that activities are not confined to a room or a small yard.

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Rebecca Thompson
4 years ago

Our son is loving his time at Learning Curve and we have every confidence in the very competent staff that they are taking good care of him. He eats better at nursery than he does at home, and spends lots of time outside being active and observing nature. Staff are always willing to adapt to his individual needs (as much as is possible in a group environment) and to plan activities which will be engaging for his learning style. We enjoy hearing what he's been up to when we pick him up at the end of the day.

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Michaela Lane
4 years ago

Both of our children have attended Learning Curve, our youngest from 9 months until starting school. We cannot fault them, great staff, care, outside space and education. Highly recommended.

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Paul Bishop
4 years ago

Learning curve have been great. The care our son has got has been excellent, he loves his time there and we are jealous of the food he has at nursery. Would recommend it.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • October 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • October 2013Good
  • April 2010Good
  • March 2009Good

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