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Little Robins Nursery in Melksham

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.4(7 parent reviews) ·3 St. Margarets Gardens, MELKSHAM, SN12 7BT · Wiltshire
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Little Robins Nursery, nestled in a converted detached bungalow in a tranquil residential area of Melksham, offers a warm, family-owned environment for children from birth to school age. The nursery boasts dedicated rooms for different age groups, ensuring age-appropriate equipment and fostering strong key worker relationships.

Emphasising outdoor play, Little Robins features expansive mature gardens, a forest garden, a free-flow garden, and an all-weather garden, encouraging daily outdoor activities. They even have a separate growing area where children can engage in planting and harvesting.

The nursery is committed to working closely with parents and carers to provide the best possible care and development for each child. They focus on creating a safe, stimulating, and happy atmosphere where children can learn and thrive, adhering to all government requirements and legislation, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

The nursery provides safe off-road parking for convenient drop-offs and collections.

Our ethos

Our aim is to; Provide a homely, friendly and happy environment one in which the children can learn and develop as well as enjoying the nursery. To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment that meets all Government requirements and legislation... To work closely with the parents/carers to ensure the best possible care is maintained for your child.

What it's like

Children eagerly arrive at this welcoming nursery, forming good bonds with staff and developing positive social skills. Babies explore resources and snuggle with staff, while toddlers show care by tucking in dolls. Older children confidently play board games together and explain the rules.

Family-ownedHomely feelExtensive outdoor spacesForest gardenDedicated growing area

Pricing & funding

Standard fees are based on an hourly rate with age-banded pricing for children under and over three, subject to a minimum booking of six hours per day. Standard fees are fully inclusive, but funded sessions incur additional charges for snacks, meals, consumables, and enhanced provision.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of 6 hours per day is required.
  • Fees are reviewed annually in April.
  • Standard fees include all meals and consumables.
  • Government funding covers curriculum hours only; additional fees apply for extras.
  • An optional consumables fee is charged to avoid packing your own.
  • Missing items supplied by the nursery will incur an extra charge.

Key facts

Age range

0 to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Robins Nursery

Last inspected 18 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children eagerly arrive at this welcoming nursery, forming good bonds with staff and developing positive social skills. Babies explore resources and snuggle with staff, while toddlers show care by tucking in dolls. Older children confidently play board games together and explain the rules.

Inspector highlights

  • Children eagerly arrive and form good bonds with staff.
  • The manager has a clear vision of the curriculum and high expectations.
  • Children develop very good listening and attention skills.
  • Children gain excellent self-care and independence skills.
  • Staff provide children with a language-rich environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's skills and confidence to improve the quality of teaching to a consistently high level to enhance the language development of older babies even further
  • 2give children clear explanations about the consequences of their actions to reinforce their understanding of the behaviour expectations.
Inspection #10302282 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about the manager and staff and would recommend the nursery to their friends.

They feel well informed about children's progress.

Parents appreciate the information staff share with them, through meetings and reports, about their children on collection.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. Staff are quick to identify any delays in development and work effectively with parents and other professionals to close gaps.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with a wealth of opportunities to practise their physical skills, indoors and outdoors. Babies move confidently over and around equipment, and children run, crawl, balance and jump over obstacles.

Parent Reviews of Little Robins Nursery

4.4
(7)
Cerise Quadling
3 years ago

Little Robins is such a lovely, friendly nursery with a real homely feel to it. The staff are all amazing and so welcoming to both the children and parents. Yvonne the manager is very approachable and is so kind and caring, Not only that but very flexible (I have changed my sons hours and days quite a lot over the last 3 years) and nothing is ever too Much for her. We can not fault little robins in anyway and couldn’t of picked a better nursery for our Son.

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Sara Ramsden
3 years ago

My son has been attending Little Robins since he was 9 months old, 3 years later and he is still loving it. All of the staff go above and beyond and you can see how much each of them actually care about their jobs and the little people. You can also tell that the manager, Yvonne, cares very deeply about how the nursery is run and nothing is too much trouble for her. She is always on hand to answer any and all of my ridiculous questions and put my mind at rest if I have any issues. The whole team are just wonderful and I would recommend Little Robins to anyone who asks for a local nurseries.

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Amy Morgan
3 years ago

My daughter has attended Little Robins for three years now. Today is her last day as we are moving house. Everyone at Little Robins has been incredible. My daughter has been in every room and she has absolutely thrived. Thank you to Yvonne and all of the team for making her experience so amazing!

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Katherine Taylor
3 years ago

Wonderful family feel and genuinely caring staff. Yvonne the manager, has always been absolutely brilliant with us. Always ready to lend a sympathetic ear and talk through any issues my little one or I have been experiencing. I have been sending my children to this nursery for the past 9 years and have had no complaints about them in this time.

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steve discovery
3 years ago

The manager Yvonne likes to over exaggerate the truth And work alongside ex partners and deny parents with pr to there children. Immediate OFSTED action required and management training is in dire need. Same can’t be said for nursery staff who are absolutely amazing and do a great job of looking after little ones absolute no concerns with the level of care provided to children. Just bear in mind management are not the most honest and straight lined people

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Inspection history

Date: April 2018

  • July 2023Good
  • April 2018Good

Frequently asked about Little Robins Nursery

About the setting

Little Robins Nursery registered in 2016 and is located in Melksham, Wiltshire. It is open all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years, and has 14 members of staff, including the manager who has an early years degree and early years professional status.

URN
EY497354
Registered person
MC and SH Cawley Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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