Daisychain Day Nursery
Day nursery in Melksham, SN12. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
160 Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8RBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 November 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Daisychain Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Daisychain Day Nursery against Melksham
| Daisychain Day Nursery | Melksham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Daisychain Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Daisychain Day Nursery have?
- Daisychain Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 25 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Daisychain Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Daisychain Day Nursery for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Melksham has 53.
- How much does Daisychain Day Nursery cost?
- Daisychain Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Daisychain Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Daisychain Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Daisychain Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Daisychain Day Nursery on 25 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Daisychain Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SN12: Snapdragons Nursery Atworth, ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd, Queensway Chapel Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.