# Swindon Early Years Centre

Swindon Early Years Centre is a sessional pre-school at Swindon Borough Council, The Saltway Centre, Pearl Road, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TD, in Ramleaze, Swindon. It is registered for 8 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Swindon Borough Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swindon-early-years-centre-2649482  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Swindon Borough Council, The Saltway Centre, Pearl Road, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TD
- Registered places: 8
- Run by: [Swindon Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/swindon-borough-council)
- Ofsted URN: 2649482

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 October 2023, 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/16/2649482

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2649482). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649482)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649482)
- Registered places: 8 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649482)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Swindon Borough Council, The Saltway Centre, Pearl Road, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.565714,-1.841967

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Shaw Ridge Linear Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Lydiard Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Nine Elms Green, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jellytots Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jellytots-pre-school-109042) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Greendown Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greendown-playgroup-507994) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Peatmoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-swindon-peatmoor-507993) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Herons Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-herons-pre-school-2821602) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Draycott Sports Camp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/draycott-sports-camp-2790593) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-at-swindon-day-nursery-ey498318) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Swindon Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Swindon Early Years Centre Good at its inspection on 10 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Swindon Early Years Centre take?

Swindon Early Years Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 8 children at any one time.

### Who runs Swindon Early Years Centre?

Swindon Early Years Centre is run by Swindon Borough Council, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649482)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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