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Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·56 St. Mary Street, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3JW · Wiltshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery, located in Chippenham, was registered in 2013 and operates for 51 weeks of the year, closing for one week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm each weekday, catering to children aged 0 to 2 years with a capacity for 26 children.

The setting provides a welcoming and friendly environment where children are happy and safe, and babies and young children settle quickly with their special adults. The enthusiastic staff, numbering 12, including one with early years professional status and another with qualified teacher status, ensure that the curriculum is tailored to individual needs and backgrounds.

They maintain strong partnerships with parents, sharing updates on children's progress and home routines. The nursery prides itself on fostering personal development, encouraging children to persevere and acquire new skills, and developing good physical skills.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with managers monitoring children's welfare closely and collaborating with external agencies when needed.

What it's like

Children show that they are happy and safe in this welcoming and friendly nursery. Babies and young children settle quickly with their special adults, confidently exploring the toys and activities on offer. Children flourish as the curriculum is based on their individual needs, with staff supporting their development and encouraging new skills. Parents report that the nursery treats their children as individuals.

Welcoming environmentIndividualised curriculumStrong parent partnershipsGood physical developmentEffective safeguarding

Key facts

Opening hours

8am and 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It is closed for one week between Christmas and New Year.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children show that they are happy and safe in this welcoming and friendly nursery. Babies and young children settle quickly with their special adults, confidently exploring the toys and activities on offer. Children flourish as the curriculum is based on their individual needs, with staff supporting their development and encouraging new skills. Parents report that the nursery treats their children as individuals.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they are happy and safe in this welcoming and friendly nursery.
  • Babies and young children settle quickly with their special adults.
  • Children flourish in this nursery as the curriculum is based on children's individual needs and backgrounds.
  • Staff work very closely with parents to follow children's home routines and incorporate their interests into their day.
  • Partnerships with parents are very good overall. Parents report that the nursery treats their children as individuals.
  • Managers offer staff professional development opportunities and have clear priorities for improvement in the nursery.
  • Staff know the children and their individual needs very well and place a strong focus on developing children's language, physical and social skills.
  • Children develop good physical skills.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language very well.

Areas to develop

  • 1Train staff to implement new ideas to maintain and extend children's concentration and learning even further, particularly during singing sessions.
  • 2Develop partnerships with parents even further so that all parents know their children's individual next steps and can support their learning and development at home.
Inspection #10210353 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Parent Reviews of Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery

4.3
(6)
Charlotte
10 years ago

Snowdrop is a wonderful nursery full of amazing staff. Our little girl is so happy and this makes dropping her off such a pleasure. When we pick her up she is excited to show us what she has been doing and babbles away about her day. There is a real community feel from the moment you step into the door. We are so happy we found this gem of a nursery!

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Mike Morris
2 years ago

I have recommend snowdrop on numerous occasions. Absolutely fantastic nursery. They go the extra mile, my daughter excelled with their support and loved her time there. Thank you to Amy and the team!

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Matthew Marris
10 years ago

I've visited Snowdrop Cottage a few times to pick my niece up, what a lovely place! Great staff who really care about the children and their development and the outside space looks really fun. I'm a bit jealous of the food they get too!

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Ian Fry
10 years ago

Having been there from the start I have seen my child grow in confidence and knowledge thanks to the efforts of the fantastic staff of Snowdrop Cottage. They are warm and caring and innovative I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Liz Perks
10 years ago

My grandson attends this nursery, the care and safety of the children is always excellent in my opinion and as an ex health visitor I have seen many nurseries in my time. Communication between staff and carers is always a strong point .

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Inspection history

Date: December 2013

  • February 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • December 2013Good

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