South Hills Nursery Calne
Day nursery in Calne, SN11. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
Marden Vale C Of E Academy, William Street, Calne, SN11 9BDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 October 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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 Nursery Calne 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 Nursery Calne against Calne
| South Hills Nursery Calne | Calne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Jack And Jill Community Pre-School Outstanding, 26 places, SN11 9BX
- Apple Tree Nursery Outstanding, 53 places, SN11 8TG
- Rub-A-Dub Pre-School Good, 72 places, SN11 9QY
South Hills Nursery Calne is run by South Hills School, which has 11 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about South Hills Nursery Calne
- What Ofsted grade does South Hills Nursery Calne have?
- South Hills Nursery Calne was rated Good at its inspection on 12 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can South Hills Nursery Calne take?
- Ofsted registers South Hills Nursery Calne for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Calne has 48.
- How much does South Hills Nursery Calne cost?
- South Hills Nursery Calne 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 Nursery Calne 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 Nursery Calne how it offers them.
- When was South Hills Nursery Calne last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected South Hills Nursery Calne on 12 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is South Hills Nursery Calne part of a nursery group?
- Yes. South Hills Nursery Calne 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.