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South Hills Nursery Calne # South Hills Nursery Calne Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2021) · 4.0 (3 parent reviews) · Marden Vale C Of E Academy, William Street, Calne, SN11 9BD · Wiltshire Number of places 45 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2021 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 South Hills Nurseries, established in 1993, operates multiple locations across Wiltshire, providing childcare services with a focus on fostering curious minds and a love for the outdoors. The nursery group is dedicated to a holistic approach, incorporating elements of Montessori methodology and striving to create an awe-inspiring environment for children to learn and grow. They pride themselves on a strong set of values, including supporting individual potential, valuing uniqueness, empowering greatness through play, and ensuring happiness as a foundation for lifelong learning. The nurseries aim to provide inspirational teaching and a safe, secure ethos that promotes independence, resilience, and well-being. South Hills Nurseries also prioritises the continuous learning and development of its staff within a supportive and respectful workplace. Their commitment to high standards in childcare was recognised with the Nursery Group of the Year award at the NMT Awards in 2018. Our ethos South Hills Nurseries is dedicated to a holistic approach, incorporating elements of Montessori methodology. They aim to foster curious minds and a love for the outdoors, creating an awe-inspiring environment that empowers children through play and promotes independence, resilience, and well-being. Their values include supporting individual potential, valuing uniqueness, and ensuring happiness as a foundation for lifelong learning. What it's like Children are welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. They arrive happy and eager to access the range of activities on offer and enjoy spending time with their friends. Staff develop secure bonds with children from the outset and provide an extremely safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. Award-winning nursery group Holistic approach Montessori methodology Outdoor learning focused Multiple Wiltshire locations ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.southhillsnurseries.co.uk/contact-us) ## Key facts Opening hours Each weekday from 9am until 3pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2019 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of South Hills Nursery Calne Inspection date Oct 2021 Inspection no. 10204006 Lead inspector Terri Breakwell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171625)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531854) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.southhillsnurseries.co.uk/) Marden Vale C Of E Academy, William Street, Calne, SN11 9BD [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.00025/51.44576/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Calne - [Day nurseries in Calne](/search?q=Calne) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=south-hills-nursery-calne-sn11-9bd-2531854) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for South Hills Nursery Calne Last inspected 12 October 2021 · Terri Breakwell Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. They arrive happy and eager to access the range of activities on offer and enjoy spending time with their friends. Staff develop secure bonds with children from the outset and provide an extremely safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. Inspector highlights - Children are welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. - Staff develop secure bonds with children and provide an extremely safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. - The manager is very committed to engaging parents in children's learning and development, providing specialist home learning packs and workshops. - Staff continuously give children praise for their individual achievements, supporting them to become confident learners. - Managers and staff have an excellent understanding of all areas of safeguarding. Areas to develop - 1 make better use of planned activities to further enhance children's learning - 2 strengthen professional development for staff working with the youngest children to ensure that all children benefit from the very best learning experience. Inspection #10204006 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171625) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > staff are excellent and they will always go out of their way to offer advice and support.' Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and staff work extremely closely with a range of services and professionals to meet children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager uses additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, to effectively extend children's individual learning needs and interests. Outdoor space Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents are unable to enter the setting. Staff utilise the outside space to share detailed information with parents about their child's day. This means daily discussions can take place with appropriate social distancing. ## Parent Reviews of South Hills Nursery Calne 4.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWk_Rpa7UYBR4eJjT2A3w8GfzGBsEKmZbotjS8jQfwn4ApF9CiF=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Martle (Martle) 12 months ago From start to finish it was plane sailing never had any issues staff were great and friendly my little girl loved it there. I would 100% recommend this Nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNTEx4X0xyazZfNVdBEAE!2m1!1s0x48716684a98606eb:0x20908bda79f0d2b8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX6jiT82pBt6lyj7g6RP_PanoLfjMypc0coNM0KVUaKPHkpL0PFWA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Martyn Forryan 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnMTlQZ1N3EAE!2m1!1s0x48716684a98606eb:0x20908bda79f0d2b8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVgAY_hBLKcoRpTHqKC9POe7aCxmqfpsOLGIPKiBzBo-JUjfLcxPw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Chantelle Mccafferty 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3MC1leXd3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48716684a98606eb:0x20908bda79f0d2b8) Reviews from Google for South Hills Nursery Calne. 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