South Hills Burcombe
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Salisbury for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2012, with 18 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
SP2 0ESWhat 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 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very excited to come into nursery and show this by running in to join their friends. Welcoming staff are nurturing and children approach them for support and praise, both of which are freely given. Children feel safe and secure and staff build on this confidence to encourage resilience in their learning. For example, the staff create enticing experiments and the children are confident to problem solve.
There are ample opportunities for the children to play outside in the large playground, where they climb trees or play hide and seek with their friends. Staff are excellent role models and children are exceptionally well behaved and respectful to each other. They know and enjoy the daily routine and line up politely when it is time to come inside. Children count each other in the queue and are excited to shout the total, 'There are nine of us'.
Staff have extremely high expectations of all children, including those with special needs and/or disabilities. They are highly knowledgeable about each child and what they want them to learn next. The children make excellent progress and thrive in all areas of learning. Children learn about the world through all their senses. For example, children learn about the different smells and textures of plants, such as lemon balm and roses. Children demonstrate that they know how to rub the leaves of the mint plant to release the aroma.
- 10 June 2022Outstanding
- 11 July 2014Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for South Hills Burcombe
- 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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