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Playsteps Kembrey

GoodTakes funded hours★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established

A day nursery in Swindon for babies from 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2022, with 28 places.

Call 01793230413Their website

Cost

What it costs

Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.

Funded hours

Government funded sessions at both of our nursery sites for children aged over 9 months, subject to availability; Funding is available for eligible 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds.

What childcare usually costs in Swindon

£6.00an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£6.00an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Swindon from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Babies from 9 months, up to 5 year oldsRegistered with Ofsted for birth to 5.
When it's open
07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a weekFrom their Google listing
Funded hours
Takes them
Outdoor space
Yes, and forest school
Google rating
4.6 out of 5From 7 Google reviews. NurseryWise has none of its own.
How many children
28 placesMedium for England
How long open
9 yearsLong established
Address
6 Pine Court, Kembrey Park Business Park, Swindon, SN2 8AD

Where it is

SN2 8AD
Ofsted URN 2717045On the register since 7 December 2022
Ofsted

What 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, 10 March 2025 · read the full report

What it is like to attend

This nursery is welcoming and supportive, with a focus on helping children grow in a safe, happy environment. The staff work closely with children, promoting their emotional and physical well-being by making sure they feel secure, cared for and valued. The nursery creates a warm, nurturing atmosphere, where children are encouraged to explore, ask questions and build confidence.

The nursery offers a curriculum that challenges every child to do their best, with extra support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff quickly notice when a child needs help and make sure they get the right support. They also work closely with other professionals to ensure all children thrive, ensuring no one is left behind. The nursery is committed to providing equal opportunities for all children, regardless of their background or additional needs.

Staff expect children to be kind, helpful and involved in their learning. They set a positive example and encourage children to share, play together and express themselves. This helps children develop good social skills, emotional resilience and a positive attitude towards learning. Staff also encourage independence, making sure children feel confident to try things on their own.

What Ofsted told them to improve

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:

- support staff to consistently share important information to better meet each child's individual needs n improve how next steps in children's learning are shared with all parents to help them support learning at home.

This setting re-registered. It replaced “Playsteps Kembrey” at the same address, which had been registered since 31 May 2017. A change of owner or legal entity gives Ofsted a brand new record, so the inspections below may only cover the time since then.
  • 10 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes

Still missing for Playsteps Kembrey

  • What it costs
  • 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.

Before you ring

What to ask them

Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.

  • What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
  • How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
  • Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.

Playsteps Kembrey

Day nursery · 6 Pine Court, Kembrey Park Business Park, Swindon, SN2 8AD

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 9 months07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 728 placesLong established

The Play Den Nursery

Day nursery · Unit 17b, Headlands Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ

GoodTakes funded hours£8.00 an hourBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 1848 placesLong established
0.3 mi
7 min walk
07434882604Their website

Arc All Aboard Nursery

Day nursery · Unit 16 Headlands Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 5From 3 years08:45 to 15:30, 5 days a week12 placesLong established

Bramble House Day Nursery

Day nursery · Techno Trading Estate, 54-56 Bramble Road, Swindon, SN2 8DS

GoodTakes funded hours£59.50 a dayBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week55 placesLong established
0.3 mi
7 min walk
01793611663Their website

St Philips Preschool

Day nursery · St Philips Church Hall, Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7RE

GoodTakes funded hours£18.00 a sessionBirth to 5From 2 years08:45 to 14:45, 5 days a week26 placesLong established
0.7 mi
14 min walk
01793 705769Their website

Kids Create Nursery School

Day nursery · Grange Infants School Annex, Delamere Drive, Swindon, SN3 4XE

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm64 placesLong established
0.9 mi
18 min walk
07900314334

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Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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