Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09.00 – 15.00, school term time only.
Windrush Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
Number of places
25 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Wiltshire
About this day nursery
Windrush Nursery provides a nurturing environment for children aged 18 months to 5 years, operating from a purpose-built wooden building in a large garden within West Dean, Salisbury. Established for 33 years, with 29 years at its current location, the nursery prioritises a safe, secure, and happy atmosphere where children can develop at their own pace across physical, intellectual, social, and emotional domains.
The curriculum incorporates indoor and outdoor activities, leveraging the expansive garden and regular visits to local woods to provide a rich and engaging learning experience. The nursery benefits from the owner's husband, a local sheep farmer, who introduces children to nature, wildlife, and farm life, including visits to lambing sheds and tractor rides.
The dedicated team focuses on careful planning of activities, catering to all stages of child development, and regularly communicates with families through Tapestry photos and observations. The passion for educating and inspiring children has remained a cornerstone of the nursery for over three decades.
Our ethos
Windrush Nursery is committed to providing a safe, secure, and happy atmosphere where children can develop at their own pace. Their approach leverages indoor and outdoor activities, utilising their large garden and local woods, and incorporates farm life experiences through a connection to a local sheep farm. They aim to provide a rich and engaging learning experience, fostering a passion for educating and inspiring children.
What it's like
Children are happy and excited to attend Windrush Nursery, forming good friendships and engaging in imaginative play. They behave well and feel emotionally secure, receiving cuddles when needed. Children show positive attitudes to learning, with older children demonstrating persistence in planting and younger children enjoying collecting soil.
Farm experiencesOutdoor learningLong-establishedDedicated teamTerm-time only
Pricing & funding
Charges are based on an hourly rate determined by the child's age, spanning from 18 months up to 4 years old. Standard sessions run daily from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Invoices are issued termly, with daily sundries and optional nappy fees applied.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Good to know
- Invoices are distributed termly with an option to pay in 3 monthly instalments or as a one-off payment.
- Standard nursery hours are from 9.00am to 3.00pm.
- Payment is required regardless of attendance.
- A sundries fee and an optional nappy fee are charged per day per child.
- Ad hoc sessions are charged at the normal hourly rate, subject to availability.
Key facts
Age range
18 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
1988
Waitlist
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Windrush Nursery
Last inspected 29 March 2022 · Rachel Cornish
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 are happy and excited to attend Windrush Nursery, forming good friendships and engaging in imaginative play. They behave well and feel emotionally secure, receiving cuddles when needed. Children show positive attitudes to learning, with older children demonstrating persistence in planting and younger children enjoying collecting soil.
Inspector highlights
- Children build good friendships and enjoy engaging in imaginative play.
- Children show positive attitudes to learning, demonstrating good levels of persistence.
- Staff know all the children well and understand their individual learning and development needs.
- Children develop a love for books and have access to a wide range of books.
- Children have good physical skills and learn to balance and steer a variety of wheeled toys skilfully around the garden.
Areas to develop
- 1monitor staff's practice more precisely to ensure the curriculum is implemented as effectively as possible, to build on children's knowledge and skills even further
- 2enhance the good partnerships with parents further so that all parents are fully informed how they can support their child's learning at home.
Inspection #10126091 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
bring out the best in each individual child
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff observe the children throughout the day, assessing accurately what they need to learn next. They identify quickly when children may need additional support and put strategies in place to close any gaps in children's learning.
Outdoor space
The manager has built and extended a wooden building specifically for the children to use in the garden, to extend outdoor play. Children enjoy regular forest school sessions and learn about the natural world. They learn to balance and steer a variety of wheeled toys skilfully around the garden. They climb across, over and under frames, and jump on a trampoline.
Inspection history
Date: June 2004
- May 2022Good
- March 2022Good
- January 2016Outstanding
- January 2016Outstanding
- March 2011Good
- February 2011Good
- July 2010Inadequate
- June 2010Good
- June 2007Good
- June 2004Good
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