Kiddiwinks Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Trowbridge for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2006, with 24 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
BA14 7EBWhat 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, 6 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Warm and friendly staff welcome the children into this nurturing pre-school. The children enter with confidence and immediately begin to play in the well-prepared environment. They seek out their friends and quickly become engaged in a variety of planned activities. Staff prioritise building strong relationships with the children and their families. Children feel safe and secure in their care.
The staff have clear intentions for children's learning. They focus on preparing the children for their next stage in life. Children show they can do things for themselves. They choose what they want from the snack bar. The children count out their apple slices and cheese cubes. They pour their drinks and place their empty bowls in the sink. The children learn about making healthy choices and how to keep their bodies healthy. They understand the importance of washing their hands and brushing their teeth.
The children spend a large amount of time outdoors where they learn about nature and participate in physical play. For example, they participate in a morning wakeup song. Children follow the staff's instructions as they do stretching exercises and move their bodies. The children notice the change in their heart rate. They discuss how exercise is good for them and how it makes them strong and happy. Children develop a positive attitude towards managing their health and well-being.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children with a wide range of creative activities to further enhance their imagination - help children to hear the correct pronunciation of words and extend their vocabulary further to enhance their language skills.
- 6 July 2023Good
- 15 January 2018Good
- 5 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kiddiwinks Pre-School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.