Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chippenham, SN15. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
56 St. Mary Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 February 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
Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery 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.
Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery against Chippenham
| Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery | Chippenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery have?
- Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chippenham has 51.
- How much does Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery cost?
- Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery 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 Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery 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 Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery on 28 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SN15: Atelier Nursery Chippenham, New Road Children's Day Care Nursery, Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd.
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.