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The Trees Day Care Nursery in Swindon (SN1)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
·Quarry Road, Swindon, SN1 4EN · Swindon
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Swindon

About this day nursery

The Trees Day Care Nurseries, established in 1990, has over three decades of experience providing childcare in Swindon, Wiltshire. Operating year-round from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the nursery offers dedicated care, including out-of-school clubs.

It is committed to supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as those learning English as an additional language. The nursery prides itself on its experienced and qualified staff, which includes a dedicated cook and a maintenance person at each location.

The Trees Nurseries emphasises a nurturing and stimulating "home-from-home" environment, featuring engaging playrooms and expansive outdoor areas. Their approach blends creative play with structured teaching methods to foster children's well-being, imagination, social development, and independence, preparing them for future educational stages.

Parents are encouraged to visit the nurseries to experience the facilities firsthand and meet the management team, Jo and Michelle, who oversee the Quarry Road and Oxford Road branches respectively.

Our ethos

The Trees Day Care Nurseries aims to foster children's well-being, imagination, social development, and independence by blending creative play with structured teaching methods in a nurturing and stimulating "home-from-home" environment. They are committed to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, and those learning English as an additional language.

What it's like

Children and families are warmly welcomed into this inclusive, nurturing setting. Staff take time to build strong, trusting relationships, helping every child feel safe, seen and supported. Regular praise and encouragement raise self-esteem and spark a love of learning.

Established 1990Experienced staffHome-from-home environmentCreative play and formal teaching

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable monthly in advance via standing order. The nursery offers full days (8.00am-6.00pm), morning sessions (8.00am-1.00pm), and afternoon sessions (1.00pm-6.00pm). Parents can add up to two additional hours to a half-day session, with any longer extensions charged at the full day rate.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Late collection fee£25.00

Good to know

  • One month's written notice is required to cancel the contract.
  • Fees are payable monthly in advance via standing order.
  • No refunds or session swaps are permitted for sessions not taken.
  • Up to two hours can be added to half-day sessions; beyond this, full-day rates apply.
  • A late collection fee of £25.00 may be charged per occasion.
  • Extra sessions must be booked in advance and paid for on or before the day.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am-6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Trees Day Care Nursery

Last inspected 20 June 2025 · Louise Phillips

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 and families are warmly welcomed into this inclusive, nurturing setting. Staff take time to build strong, trusting relationships, helping every child feel safe, seen and supported. Regular praise and encouragement raise self-esteem and spark a love of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and families are warmly welcomed into this inclusive, nurturing setting.
  • Communication and language development is at the heart of the nursery's curriculum.
  • Children's physical development is promoted through a wide range of well-supported activities.
  • Parent partnerships are a notable strength of this nursery.
  • Staff help children explore their community and the wider world.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children to understand and manage their emotions, to help them resolve conflicts effectively
  • 2support staff to extend and challenge older children's mathematical thinking to help keep them engaged.
Inspection #10398431 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents describe the nursery as having a strong community feel, where they feel welcomed and valued."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education during indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: March 2005

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good
  • November 2019Good
  • October 2019Good
  • April 2015Outstanding
  • March 2015Outstanding
  • April 2009Good
  • February 2009Good
  • January 2006Requires improvement
  • March 2005Good

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