21 nurseries in Chippenham
Every day nursery in Chippenham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Chippenham
The top of our Chippenham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier Nursery Chippenham SN15 3JW | Outstanding | 19 June 2025 | 72 |
| 2 | Marshfield Pre-School SN14 8RA | Outstanding | 13 June 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Bybrook Pre-School SN14 7EJ | Outstanding | 9 June 2023 | 25 |
| 4 | New Road Children's Day Care Nursery SN15 1HP | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 3 December 2025 | 78 |
| 5 | Cherry Blossom Preschool SN14 6NU | Good | 6 December 2024 | 20 |
Day nurseries in Chippenham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier Nursery Chippenham SN15 3JW | Outstanding | 19 June 2025 | 72 |
| 2 | Marshfield Pre-School SN14 8RA | Outstanding | 13 June 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Bybrook Pre-School SN14 7EJ | Outstanding | 9 June 2023 | 25 |
| 4 | New Road Children's Day Care Nursery SN15 1HP | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 3 December 2025 | 78 |
| 5 | Cherry Blossom Preschool SN14 6NU | Good | 6 December 2024 | 20 |
| 6 | Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd SN15 4DE | Good | 15 November 2024 | 70 |
| 7 | Snowdrop Cottage Preschool SN15 3JW | Good | 23 October 2024 | 44 |
| 8 | Sunny Days Pre School Lyneham SN15 4QJ | Good | 15 October 2024 | 40 |
| 9 | Forest Nursery Limited SN15 3QU | Good | 23 September 2024 | 35 |
| 10 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham SN14 0BJ | Good | 13 June 2024 | 106 |
| 11 | Little Pips Nursery SN15 1LH | Good | 9 June 2023 | 62 |
| 12 | YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery SN15 4QA | Good | 7 November 2022 | 58 |
| 13 | Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup SN14 0LL | Good | 7 October 2022 | 32 |
| 14 | Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery SN15 3JW | Good | 28 February 2022 | 26 |
| 15 | Key Day Nursery SN15 3AJ | Good | 17 November 2021 | 61 |
| 16 | YMCA Redland Nursery SN14 0JE | Good | 2 November 2021 | 52 |
| 17 | Lodge Farm Nursery School SN15 5PY | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 24 February 2026 | 96 |
| 18 | Happy Feet Childcare SN15 2EZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 29 |
| 19 | Kids Planet Brinkworth SN15 5DX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 102 |
| 20 | Little Barn Nursery SN14 7JZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 21 | My Montessori Way SN15 2LF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Chippenham
Chippenham is in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire.
Nursery fees in Chippenham
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Chippenham itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Chippenham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Chippenham as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.