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Snapdragons Nursery Atworth # Snapdragons Nursery Atworth Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Prospect Farm, 43 Bath Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 8JW · Wiltshire Number of places 52 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Wiltshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Snapdragons Nursery Atworth, established in 1998, offers childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30pm, the nursery provides a stimulating environment where children thrive. The dedicated staff, known for their nurturing approach, build strong relationships with children and parents, ensuring every child feels secure and ready to learn. The nursery offers a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with a particular strength in mathematics, guiding children to develop independence, communication skills, and a love for exploration, both indoors and outdoors. Leaders proactively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language (EAL), ensuring all children achieve well and confidently express themselves. The nursery's commitment to healthy living is evident through its pursuit of a gold standard by an environmental body and a nutritious, locally sourced menu. Snapdragons fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging parent involvement and providing practical support to families. Our ethos Snapdragons Nursery Atworth is committed to providing exceptional childcare, integrating the Curiosity Approach to foster children's natural inquisitiveness through authentic resources and inspiring play areas, both indoors and outdoors. They aim to nurture children's enthusiasm for learning, supporting their development into confident, well-rounded individuals with a connection to nature. What it's like Staff organise play spaces to meet children's interests and developmental next steps, using a new curriculum aligned with statutory guidance to support individual needs. Children enjoy exploring both indoors and outdoors, forming strong attachments with the nurturing staff. They make choices, learn new words, and develop independence, preparing them for future learning and school. Nurturing environment Strong parent partnerships Inclusive practice Focus on maths Outdoor exploration ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare At Snapdragons, we stretch the funding to offer it throughout the year. Your child's annual funding entitlement of either 570 hours or 1140 hours will be applied to your booking over 51 weeks. If your child is eligible for 15 hours, you will receive 11 hours per week all year round. A child eligible for 30 hours will receive 22 hours per week all year round. The only exception is children new to funding in the summer term who attend one of our nurseries in South Gloucestershire or Wiltshire. We offer funding alongside an Enhanced Provision Charge (EPC) for each funded hour. The EPC covers all meals, snacks, activities, resources, daily consumables (nappies, wipes), and contributes to staff wellbeing and communication platforms. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Snapdragons Nursery Atworth Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 10205643 Lead inspector Anita McKelvey Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50301231)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/145837) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=snapdragons-nursery-atworth-sn12-8jw-145837) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm Age range 9 months+ Term time / All Year All\_year Established 1997 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Snapdragons Nursery Atworth Last inspected 26 February 2026 · Anita McKelvey Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Staff organise play spaces to meet children's interests and developmental next steps, using a new curriculum aligned with statutory guidance to support individual needs. Children enjoy exploring both indoors and outdoors, forming strong attachments with the nurturing staff. They make choices, learn new words, and develop independence, preparing them for future learning and school. Inspector highlights - Staff know the children well and engage them in exciting activities to stimulate their curiosity. - Key persons form good relationships with parents and children, making accurate assessments of their abilities and interests. - Staff help children manage emotions and prepare them for learning, with physical activities to relieve energy and support for kind interactions. - The manager is aware of the importance of staff well-being and has worked with them to explore different ways of working, reducing paperwork and increasing time with children. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should continue to monitor and develop practice, providing coaching and training to enable staff to consistently deliver high-quality teaching for all children. - 2 Leaders should continue to support staff in confidently and consistently tackling all incidents of poor behaviour so that children develop their understanding and ability to manage their behaviours. Inspection #10205643 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50301231) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well and enjoy their time at the nursery. Leaders act promptly, working with specialist partners to put targeted support in place, and ensure thoughtful adaptations are made so that all children can access the full curriculum. Outdoor space Children enjoy exploring outdoors. Babies dig with wooden spoons in the sand tray outdoors and exclaim in delight when they uncover leaves hidden under the sand. Older children explore pans full of conkers outdoors, using mallets to crack them open, and run and jump across varied outdoor spaces. They experiment with ideas, such as pouring water to create a waterfall, showing clear enjoyment in their learning. EAL / language support All children, including those learning to speak English as an additional language, communicate well and confidently express their ideas through learning key words in their home languages. ## Parent Reviews of Snapdragons Nursery Atworth 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJcN69yh_wNnFtDdi3e2MyfbwyILcgFWNu5KbOSlR0-HX8k7Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Ellie Howard a year ago My daughter went from being a very shy girl, not wanting to join in and really struggling being away from me.....to a totally confident and happy girl wanting to go to pre-school. The team are very experienced and so kind. Definitely recommend to anyone who has worries about how their little one might cope. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYcU9Hc0d3EAE!2m1!1s0x48717c18d4bd208b:0xb72b34d5103e002f) Reviews from Google for Snapdragons Nursery Atworth. 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We're re-checking it against the original report. - November 2021 Good - September 2021 Good - August 2014 Outstanding - July 2014 Outstanding - September 2013 Inadequate - August 2013 Inadequate - June 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Snapdragons Nursery Atworth ### Is Snapdragons Nursery Atworth Ofsted registered? ### What age children does Snapdragons Nursery Atworth take? ### Does Snapdragons Nursery Atworth accept funded childcare hours? ### What are the fees at Snapdragons Nursery Atworth? ## Nearby day nurseries in MELKSHAM Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Snapdragons Nursery Atworth. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Neston Farm Nursery Melksham · SN12 8HP 4.5(22 reviews) ](/nursery/neston-farm-nursery-sn12-8hp-2633937) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Daisychain Day Nursery Melksham · SN12 8RB ](/nursery/daisychain-day-nursery-sn12-8rb-ey544617) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Rocking Horse Nursery Melksham · SN12 8EF ](/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-sn12-8ef-ey104146) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Neston Preschool Playgroup Corsham · SN13 9SN ](/nursery/neston-preschool-playgroup-sn13-9sn-199401) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.4 mi ### Holt Pre-School Trowbridge · BA14 6RA ](/nursery/holt-pre-school-ba14-6ra-ey476801) - [ Ofsted: Inadequate 2.5 mi ### Little Willows Day Nursery (Corsham) Corsham · SN13 9AA ](/nursery/little-willows-day-nursery-corsham-sn13-9aa-ey546672) [See all nurseries in MELKSHAM →](/search?q=MELKSHAM) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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