Key Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chippenham, SN15. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
47-49 London Road, Chippenham, SN15 3AJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 November 2021
| 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
Key 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.
Key Day Nursery against Chippenham
| Key Day Nursery | Chippenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Atelier Nursery Chippenham Outstanding, 72 places, SN15 3JW
- New Road Children's Day Care Nursery Expected standard in 4 of 6, 78 places, SN15 1HP
- Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd Good, 70 places, SN15 4DE
Key Day Nursery is run by Ranu, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Key Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Key Day Nursery have?
- Key Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 17 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Key Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Key Day Nursery for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chippenham has 51.
- How much does Key Day Nursery cost?
- Key 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 Key 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 Key Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Key Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Key Day Nursery on 17 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Key Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Key Day Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Ranu.
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.