South Hills Nursery School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Salisbury for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 1992, with 100 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 8PJWhat 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, 24 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and excited for their day at nursery. Children eagerly engage in water play. They mix colours and herbs to make 'potions'. Children use the word
'indigo' to describe the colour they make. Staff skilfully revisit children's learning, asking them what 'indigo' means. Staff introduce the word 'essence' when children add vanilla to their potions. Children share that they like vanilla ice cream, making links in their learning.
Children are safe and secure. They have strong bonds with their key person and all staff that care for them. The youngest children happily explore independently. They benefit from low climbing equipment to promote their physical development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff knowledge of how to consistently develop communication and language for the youngest children n focus more precisely on what children know and can do when planning activities, so that all children are supported to learn new skills effectively.
- 24 May 2022Good
- 15 April 2015Outstanding
- 4 May 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for South Hills Nursery 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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