Daisychain Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Melksham for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2017, with 70 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Wiltshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wiltshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SN12 8RBWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that focuses on providing children with the knowledge and skills they need for their next stage of learning. Staff use their expertise well to help children build on what they know and can do. For example, staff encourage tummy time for babies, helping to strengthen their core muscles in preparation for sitting. Younger children roll and squeeze dough, developing their hand muscles to support early writing skills.
Outside, older children use their larger muscles to climb up and over wooden frames. Staff provide opportunities for children from an early age to develop their emerging independence. For example, staff help babies to spoon their lunch into their bowls and encourage them to feed themselves. Staff use strategies to help younger children put their coats on, showing determination and perseverance as they succeed.
Leaders have high expectations for children's behaviour. Staff implement consistent boundaries and routines, helping children to understand what is expected of them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of small-group times for younger children, helping them to sustain their focus and concentration for longer periods n implement consistent strategies for babies to support their early communication and language skills.
- 25 November 2024Good
- 18 February 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisychain Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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