Snapdragons Nursery Atworth
Day nursery in Melksham, SN12. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
Prospect Farm, 43 Bath Road, Atworth, Melksham, SN12 8JW
Run by Snapdragons Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 26 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Snapdragons Nursery Atworth 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.
Snapdragons Nursery Atworth against Melksham
| Snapdragons Nursery Atworth | Melksham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Daisychain Day Nursery Good, 70 places, SN12 8RB
- ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd Good, 59 places, SN12 6SS
- Queensway Chapel Nursery Good, 48 places, SN12 7LQ
Snapdragons Nursery Atworth is run by Snapdragons Nurseries, which has 10 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Snapdragons Nursery Atworth
- What Ofsted grade does Snapdragons Nursery Atworth have?
- Snapdragons Nursery Atworth has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 26 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Snapdragons Nursery Atworth take?
- Ofsted registers Snapdragons Nursery Atworth for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Melksham has 53.
- How much does Snapdragons Nursery Atworth cost?
- Snapdragons Nursery Atworth 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 Snapdragons Nursery Atworth 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 Snapdragons Nursery Atworth how it offers them.
- When was Snapdragons Nursery Atworth last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Snapdragons Nursery Atworth on 26 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Snapdragons Nursery Atworth part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Snapdragons Nursery Atworth is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Snapdragons Nurseries.
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.