8 nurseries in Melksham
Every day nursery in Melksham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Melksham
The top of our Melksham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snapdragons Nursery Atworth SN12 8JW | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 26 February 2026 | 52 |
| 2 | Daisychain Day Nursery SN12 8RB | Good | 25 November 2024 | 70 |
| 3 | ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd SN12 6SS | Good | 8 August 2024 | 59 |
| 4 | Queensway Chapel Nursery SN12 7LQ | Good | 26 July 2023 | 48 |
| 5 | Little Robins Nursery SN12 7BT | Good | 18 July 2023 | 37 |
Day nurseries in Melksham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snapdragons Nursery Atworth SN12 8JW | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 26 February 2026 | 52 |
| 2 | Daisychain Day Nursery SN12 8RB | Good | 25 November 2024 | 70 |
| 3 | ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd SN12 6SS | Good | 8 August 2024 | 59 |
| 4 | Queensway Chapel Nursery SN12 7LQ | Good | 26 July 2023 | 48 |
| 5 | Little Robins Nursery SN12 7BT | Good | 18 July 2023 | 37 |
| 6 | Neston Farm Nursery SN12 8HP | Good | 10 August 2022 | 80 |
| 7 | Seend Playgroup SN12 6NS | Good | 21 June 2022 | 24 |
| 8 | Bumpers Nursery at Canberra, Melksham SN12 7NY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 53 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Melksham
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Melksham 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 Melksham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Melksham 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.