9 nurseries in SN3 (Swindon east suburbs, Stratton St Margaret, South Marston)
Every day nursery with a SN3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SN3 (Swindon east suburbs, Stratton St Margaret, South Marston), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goddard Park Day Care Centre SN3 2QN | Outstanding | 17 August 2022 | 84 |
| 2 | Nursery Of Narnia and Out Of School Club SN3 4WF | Good | 4 September 2025 | 130 |
| 3 | The Trees Day Care Nursery SN3 4HD | Good | 30 July 2025 | 62 |
| 4 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon SN3 6BB | Good | 18 January 2024 | 112 |
| 5 | Kids Create Nursery School SN3 4XE | Good | 8 June 2022 | 64 |
| 6 | Covingham Roundabout Pre-School SN3 5BA | Good | 14 September 2021 | 40 |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome SN3 1RG | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 28 January 2026 | 84 |
| 8 | Eldene Preschool and Toddlers SN3 3TQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 54 |
| 9 | The Co-Operative Childcare Walcot SN3 3AH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 68 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SN3 is in Swindon.
Nursery fees in SN3
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in SN3 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 SN3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SN3 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.