South Hills City Nursery
Day nursery in Salisbury, SP2. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
Elim Christian Centre, Dews Road, Salisbury, SP2 7SNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 June 2023
| 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
South Hills City 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.
South Hills City Nursery against Salisbury
| South Hills City Nursery | Salisbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 69 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Golden Acorns Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 77 places, SP2 0AW
- South Hills Nursery (Salisbury) Outstanding, 54 places, SP2 9DY
- South Hills Burcombe Outstanding, 18 places, SP2 0ES
South Hills City Nursery is run by South Hills School, which has 11 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Salisbury.
Questions parents ask about South Hills City Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does South Hills City Nursery have?
- South Hills City Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can South Hills City Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers South Hills City Nursery for 69 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Salisbury has 56.
- How much does South Hills City Nursery cost?
- South Hills City 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 South Hills City 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 South Hills City Nursery how it offers them.
- When was South Hills City Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected South Hills City Nursery on 26 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is South Hills City Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. South Hills City Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by South Hills School.
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.