# Snowdrop Cottage Preschool

Snowdrop Cottage Preschool is a full-day nursery at The Old School Hall, St Mary Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JW, in Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowdrop-cottage-preschool-ey542218  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Old School Hall, St Mary Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JW
- Registered places: 44
- Run by: [Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/snowdrop-cottage-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY542218

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 October 2024, 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/EY542218

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2016 (Reference EY542218). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542218)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542218)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542218)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/260116)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old School Hall, St Mary Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457463,-2.111447

- Station: Chippenham, 0.4 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Saint Andrew's Churchyard, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Monkton Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Island, 0.1 miles
- Park: Westmead Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Park: Millennium Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Monkton Park Play Area, 0.2 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


## 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.0 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 |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 1.2 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 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Atelier Nursery Chippenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/atelier-nursery-chippenham-ey547462) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Key Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/key-day-nursery-ey404365) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Riverside Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-pre-school-199462) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Woodlands Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-childcare-ey376484) | Good |  |  | 0.5 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Snowdrop Cottage Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Snowdrop Cottage Preschool Good at its inspection on 23 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Snowdrop Cottage Preschool take?

Snowdrop Cottage Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs Snowdrop Cottage Preschool?

Snowdrop Cottage Preschool is run by Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Snowdrop Cottage Preschool?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542218)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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