Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Swindon for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 18:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2016, with 75 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 Swindon
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.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SN5 7XNWhat 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, 16 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settle quickly when they arrive at nursery. They confidently leave their parents as they are greeted by the friendly and cheerful staff. Children form secure relationships with the adults caring for them, and all staff know the children well. Leaders implement a curriculum that supports children to learn using their interests, and staff knowledge of what they need to learn next. Children are curious and keen to learn. They eagerly take part in activities that staff provide for them. Younger children excitedly explore playing with different textures, and older children enjoy making their own characters out of vegetables. They use their imaginations and giggle as they use different vegetables to add features such as a moustache and a hat.
All children behave well. Staff set clear expectations so that children know what is expected of them. Staff implement rules and boundaries, helping children to learn how to manage their behaviour appropriately. For instance, as older children wait to start activities, staff remind them of the risks, helping them to understand how to use tools in a safe way. Children are kind and considerate of their peers. They remind each other to be careful as they use tools. Staff support children to learn to manage their own feelings and emotions appropriately. Children confidently talk about what makes them feel certain emotions and comment on how they like to be happy.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of group times so that children are ready and able to focus and be involved n provide younger children with more opportunities to be creative during craft activities.
- 16 June 2022Good
- 21 June 2021Needs improvement
- 11 December 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery
- 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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