# Springboard

Springboard is a sessional pre-school at Kings Centre, Lodge Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3SY, in Gladstone Parade, Wiltshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springboard-ey410720  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Kings Centre, Lodge Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3SY
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY410720

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410720

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2010 (Reference EY410720). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410720)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410720)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410720)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kings Centre, Lodge Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3SY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447581,-2.101235

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pewsham Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Monkton Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 1.8 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) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pewsham Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pewsham-preschool-ltd-ey441007) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Forest Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-nursery-limited-ey245238) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Woodlands Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-childcare-ey376484) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Key Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/key-day-nursery-ey404365) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Snowdrop Cottage Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowdrop-cottage-day-nursery-ey461482) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Snowdrop Cottage Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowdrop-cottage-preschool-ey542218) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Springboard's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Springboard Outstanding at its inspection on 14 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Springboard take?

Springboard is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Springboard?

Chippenham is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410720)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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