# The Play Den Nursery

The Play Den Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit 17b, Headlands Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ, in Upper Stratton, Swindon. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 18 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-play-den-nursery-ey535956  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 17b, Headlands Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01793 632892
- Website: https://www.theplayden.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY535956

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 2021, 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/EY535956

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY535956). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535956)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535956)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535956)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 17b, Headlands Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.582935,-1.767737

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Headlands Grove, 0.2 miles
- Park: Merton Fields Millennium Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Headlands Grove Play Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connex |  | 4–16 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Crowdys Hill School |  | 4–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 4–7 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ruskin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Grange Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Arc All Aboard Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arc-all-aboard-nursery-2502792) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Playsteps Kembrey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playsteps-kembrey-2717045) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Gems Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-ey480367) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Philips Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-philips-preschool-2541451) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Learning Tree Pre-School (Swindon) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-tree-pre-school-swindon-limited-2555057) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bramble House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramble-house-day-nursery-ey463233) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Play Den Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Play Den Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Play Den Nursery take?

The Play Den Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Play Den Nursery?

Swindon is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Play Den Nursery?

You can call 01793 632892 and visit www.theplayden.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535956)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Play+Den+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJQfZfZ9RFcUgRj8P4aAsVWg4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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