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The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Kingsdown School Sports Centre, Hyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7SH · Swindon
Number of places
66 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Swindon

About this day nursery

The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare in Swindon provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn and develop through play. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and caring staff, who foster a sense of belonging and make children feel secure.

They believe in creating a "home away from home" atmosphere, ensuring that each child receives individual attention and support. The nursery is structured into different rooms based on age, including "Explorers" for babies, "Discoverers" for two to three-year-olds, and "Adventurers" for preschoolers, offering age-appropriate activities and learning opportunities.

Parents consistently praise the staff's attentiveness and professionalism, highlighting how happy their children are to attend and the significant progress they make in their development and independence. The nursery aims to provide an enriching experience that helps children thrive and prepares them for future learning stages.

What it's like

All children thrive at the nursery, making good progress in their learning and development. They are happy, developing strong bonds with staff, and enthusiastically explore the inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environments. Staff use their understanding of children's needs to plan a curriculum that covers all learning areas effectively.

Learning through playExperienced staffAge-appropriate rooms

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare

Last inspected 27 November 2024 · Linda Witts

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

All children thrive at the nursery, making good progress in their learning and development. They are happy, developing strong bonds with staff, and enthusiastically explore the inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environments. Staff use their understanding of children's needs to plan a curriculum that covers all learning areas effectively.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team and staff are enthusiastic and show genuine warmth and kindness to every child.
  • Indoor and outdoor areas are well equipped, and staff use resources effectively to promote children's learning.
  • Staff instinctively challenge children to extend their learning during self-chosen play.
  • Staff foster children's self-esteem well, giving high praise for achievements and promoting excellent independence skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good support, and staff work well with outside professionals to aid learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1review staff deployment at drop-off times to reduce pressure on staff in the babies' area to help them provide the extra support babies sometimes need when detaching from their parents
  • 2provide greater opportunities for quieter children to play an active part in group activities, to share their ideas and increase their confidence.
Inspection #10368231 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they feel well informed about their children's learning.

They really appreciate opportunities to join their children for planned events, such as pumpkin picking, decorating the Christmas tree and meeting visiting farm animals.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good support. Staff work well with outside professionals to aid children's learning and use extra funding effectively to support children and their families.

Outdoor space

Full of smiles, children explore the inspiring outdoor learning environments with great enthusiasm. Outdoors, older children delight in splashing in puddles, scooping soil into cups to make 'drinks', digging in the sand, and talking with staff about animal habitats.

Parent Reviews of The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare

5.0
(4)
Ruth W
6 years ago

My two sons love their time at Cheeky Chimps. The oldest is sad to be leaving there to start pre-school this year. The youngest has been there since 6 months old and loves it. The staff are excellent - very caring and professional. They provide the right level and range of activities depending on the ages. I would fully recommend it.

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Claudia
6 years ago

My little boy loved his time here at Cheeky Chimps(The Meadows) and is such a bright little boy- I have the staff to thank for that! He misses coming here and 'big school' is still something we are both adjusting to but he is thriving in every aspect! Thank you to everyone at Cheeky Chimps for your terrific work.

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Samantha Millin
5 years ago

My little boy has been here since 15 months old and leaves the pre-school this year. He loves it here and the staff are great with him. He has become so independent and surprises us with what he has learned.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2015

  • November 2024Good
  • March 2019Good
  • December 2015Good

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