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Seesaw 1

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(7 parent reviews)
·12 Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EB · Wiltshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Seesaw Nurseries, located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, offers childcare for children from birth to four years old, alongside a holiday club for older school children. The nursery provides an enriched curriculum with a focus on activities like trips to the fire station, local cafes, farms, and parks, as well as engaging with residential care homes and hosting visits from organisations like Zoolab.

They are committed to providing high-quality care and stimulating experiences, encouraging parental contributions for consumables to support these enriching activities. The nursery operates for 50 weeks a year, closing for one week at Christmas and one week at Easter, offering flexibility for families during school holidays without retainer fees.

What it's like

Children express happiness, safety, and contentment, eagerly engaging in play and learning. They form strong bonds with staff, who encourage their ideas and boost self-esteem. The senior manager and manager prioritise children's welfare and emotional well-being, implementing an ambitious curriculum with a clear vision for learning.

Holiday club for school childrenEnrichment activities like farm trips and Zoolab visitsFlexible attendance during school holidays

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at an hourly rate for children aged zero to four years, with a separate hourly rate for holiday club. Additional fees apply for breakfast, lunch, and tea. A consumable charge is applied half-daily or daily to cover snacks, sundries, and enrichment activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Consumables charge includes drinks, snacks, wipes, suncream, trips, and enrichment activities.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm Monday to Friday

Age range

0-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1988

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Seesaw 1

Last inspected 18 January 2023

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 express happiness, safety, and contentment, eagerly engaging in play and learning. They form strong bonds with staff, who encourage their ideas and boost self-esteem. The senior manager and manager prioritise children's welfare and emotional well-being, implementing an ambitious curriculum with a clear vision for learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider and managers are dedicated and passionate about providing a high-quality provision.
  • Staff plan a broad range of stimulating activities based on children's interests, which motivates children and helps them achieve.
  • Staff weave mathematics into activities to help children explore numbers, shapes and measures.
  • Staff support children's physical health effectively.
  • Children develop high levels of independence from a young age.

Areas to develop

  • 1review arrangements for planned activities for toddlers, to further support their learning and enjoyment
  • 2ensure staff consistently provider older children with appropriate levels of challenge to build on what they know and can do.
Inspection #10263475 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children love attending the nursery

Parents speak extremely positively about staff and the information they receive about their children's care, learning and progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop their communication and language skills. Staff use images, words and gestures and provide narratives and new words to extend vocabulary. Staff provide children with additional support to close any gaps, working collaboratively with parents and other professionals as required.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from plenty of opportunities outdoors that promote their curiosity and exploration, such as the 'construction site' in the tepee tent, the mud kitchen and activities to find out about the natural world. They develop their physical skills, such as riding scooters around the circuit in the garden and using a variety of media and materials to create artwork.

Parent Reviews of Seesaw 1

5.0
(7)
lottie newth
a year ago

I cannot recommend Seesaw Nursery highly enough! Both of my children have attended, one has now moved on to school and another started when they were one year old and has grown through the different rooms with various key workers and is starting school in September. Every single member of staff has been wonderful. The bonds they build with the children are truly special you can see how much they genuinely care and are invested in each child’s happiness and development. The staff's passion for early years education shines through in everything they do, from the engaging activities to the way they encourage the children to thrive socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Walking in, it has a lovely, homely feel. The staff are so welcoming, and the environment is nurturing. It’s clear they treat every child as an individual and take the time to understand their unique needs and personalities. I am so grateful to the entire team for the care, kindness, and enthusiasm they’ve shown my children over the years. Thank you, Seesaw for giving them such a strong and positive start!

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Sarah Hodges
a year ago

My first daughter attended here and absolutely loved it, she really thrived. The staff are lovely and friendly, and we loved the homely feel. My second daughter started in September and is also doing really well. The manager has been exceptional and my daughter is so happy to be handed over to her.

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Samm Oliver
a year ago

Amazing nursery , my 2 older children went to seesaw2 nursery many years ago, and when I had my youngest daughter I wanted her to go to a place I trust , the girls that looked after my other 2 children had moved across to seesaw 1 nursery on wingfield road , so it's a no brainer that's where she was going to go . I looked around the nursery before hand to be sure and the manager was very welcoming and very easy to talk to , all my worries and anxiety's about even sending my daughter to nursery were talked through and I was put at ease . The girls that work at the nursery look after my daughter as if she was their own , they are loving , caring and very nurturing, which is exactly what I wanted for my child . Knowing that if she's upset , she will be cuddled and made to feel better . She took a while to settle down, but this is because of her own separation anxiety's , she now asks every day if she can go to nursery , even on the weekends . She has learnt so much in such a short time and is full of confidence . I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else , and I will be extremely sad when it comes to her time to leave .

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Amanda McClean
13 years ago

Both of my children have attended and still attend this nursery and it is brilliant. The staff are friendly, the environment is relaxed, and you really get the sense that everyone cares about you and your children. Both of my children settled in quickly, which was due to the attention received from the nursery staff, and I have always felt welcome there. In the years that my children have attended, I have never once seen anything to complain about. Excellant nursery. x

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juliet gale
8 years ago

I highly recommend Seesaw Nursery. The main factors being : Warm friendly welcome to both children and parents / carers alike The flexibility on hours / days. The happy , positive vibe you get as you enter. Rooms and toys are clean The children always look happy and occupied Staff very approachable and happy to listen and give feedback on the children's day in detail. The staff genuinely care , and want to get the best out of our little darlings ! I can't fault this nursery at all. They seem to have it spot on in every way.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2005

  • February 2023Good
  • January 2023Good
  • May 2017Good
  • May 2017Good
  • January 2015Good
  • January 2015Good
  • August 2009Good
  • August 2009Good
  • April 2008Good
  • January 2005Good

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