Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup
Day nursery in Chippenham, SN14. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
St Peters Church Hall Lordsmead, Chippenham, SN14 0LLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 October 2022
| 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
Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup 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.
Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup against Chippenham
| Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup | Chippenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup have?
- Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 7 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chippenham has 51.
- How much does Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup cost?
- Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup 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 Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup 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 Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup on 7 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup?
- Nearby in SN14: Marshfield Pre-School, Bybrook Pre-School, Cherry Blossom Preschool.
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.