Seend Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Melksham for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 1993, 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
SN12 6NSWhat 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, 21 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy spending time at this friendly and welcoming playgroup.
They settle very quickly, form strong bonds with the caring staff and make firm friendships with other children. Children enjoy the range of interesting activities that staff provide. For example, they love to listen to stories and join in enthusiastically with action songs. Children especially enjoy playing outside. They become strong and agile as they learn to negotiate the challenging play equipment in the nearby park. Children make marks in varying ways. Even reluctant 'writers'
are keen to join the dots and proudly show the superhero they have drawn. Older children keenly have a go at writing their names. Children are confident and independent. They learn to manage their own personal care, such as wiping their nose and using the toilet. Children share and take turns with ease and invite others to join in with their games. For example, they excitedly climb aboard the 'train' and together decide they would like to visit the beach. Children are kind and considerate. For example, older children look after the younger ones when they hold their hand to climb up the slope. Children behave very well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance teaching skills so staff can support children's mathematical development effectively. Provide frequent and varied opportunities for children to build on and apply their understanding n provide children with a wide range of experiences that help them understand and respect people, families and communities beyond their own.
- 21 June 2022Good
- 10 October 2016Good
- 23 May 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Seend Playgroup
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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