# Riverside Pre-School

Riverside Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Mobile, Monkton Park School, Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3PN, in Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is registered for 18 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-pre-school-199462  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Mobile, Monkton Park School, Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3PN
- Registered places: 18
- Phone: 01249 446782
- Ofsted URN: 199462

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/199462

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1998 (Reference 199462). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/199462)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/199462)
- Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/199462)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Mobile, Monkton Park School, Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3PN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.459562,-2.107091

- Station: Chippenham, 0.4 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Monkton Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Island, 0.2 miles
- Park: Saint Andrew's Churchyard, 0.2 miles
- Park: Westmead Open Space, 0.5 miles
- Park: Millennium Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wiltshire there are about 2.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Paul's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowdrop-cottage-day-nursery-ey461482) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Snowdrop Cottage Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowdrop-cottage-preschool-ey542218) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Atelier Nursery Chippenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/atelier-nursery-chippenham-ey547462) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Key Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/key-day-nursery-ey404365) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [New Road Children's Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-road-childrens-day-care-nursery-ey331756) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Woodlands Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-childcare-ey376484) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Riverside Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Riverside Pre-School Good at its inspection on 19 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Riverside Pre-School take?

Riverside Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Riverside Pre-School?

Chippenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Riverside Pre-School?

You can call 01249 446782.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/199462)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Riverside+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJnThFwdN6cUgRsLts-mSmfkI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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