# Poppies Nursery Poppies Nursery is a full-day nursery at Poppies Nursery, Ferndale Road, SWINDON, SN2 1HL, in Rodbourne, Swindon. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ranu Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-nursery-ey477432 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Poppies Nursery, Ferndale Road, SWINDON, SN2 1HL - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01793 613457 - Website: https://poppiesnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Ranu Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ranu-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY477432 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477432 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2014 (Reference EY477432). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477432) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477432) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477432) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/252976) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Poppies Nursery, Ferndale Road, SWINDON, SN2 1HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.571103,-1.792197 - Station: Swindon, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Marks Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Tovey Road Park, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Swindon there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | EOTAS Swindon | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [North Star Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-star-nursery-ltd-109123) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Inquisitive Minds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inquisitive-minds-pre-school-ey537549) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playsteps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playsteps-day-nursery-ey321164) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Mini Steamers Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-steamers-childcare-2753652) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Learning Tree Pre-School (Swindon) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-tree-pre-school-swindon-limited-2555057) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Imagination Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/imagination-childcare-ltd-ey490578) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Poppies Nursery's Ofsted rating? Poppies Nursery was inspected on 15 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Poppies Nursery take? Poppies Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Poppies Nursery? Poppies Nursery is run by Ranu Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Poppies Nursery? Swindon is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Poppies Nursery? You can call 01793 613457 and visit poppiesnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477432) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Poppies+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJpYb2STxEcUgRReiNuDKTpZA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.