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The Trees Day Care Nursery

  • Ofsted: Good · Jun 2025
  • Swindon SN1

In short: a nursery in Swindon, open since 1992, with room for 98 children. Ofsted last visited in June 2025. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.

A nursery worker holding a child with raised hands
A woman holding the hand of a small child

Good to know

  • Good in all 4 areas at its last graded inspection.
  • Registered with Ofsted, which last inspected it in June 2025.
  • Room for 98 children at a time.

Worth checking

  • Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
Check free hours
  • OfstedGoodJun 2025, 1 year ago
  • Places98children at a time
  • Opened199234 years ago
Ofsted

What does Ofsted's early years grade mean?

Ofsted inspects every nursery on the early years register. Here's every visit we hold.

Every Ofsted visit

Choose a year to see the visit.

Good or better at all 4 graded inspections since 2009.

What Ofsted found in June 2025

  • SafeguardingEffective
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • LeadershipGood
Read the 2025 report on Ofsted

The four grades, in plain English

Outstanding
Much better than the minimum.
Good
Meets every standard well.
Requires improvement
Not yet good. Ofsted will be back soon.
Inadequate
Serious problems that must be fixed.
Funded childcare

How many free hours could your child get?

These are the national rules. Ask The Trees which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.

  • 15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old

    Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.

  • Up to 30 hours for working parents

    If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.

  • 15 hours for some 2 year olds

    Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.

  • Tax-Free Childcare

    For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.

Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.

Day to day

Life at The Trees

Open day

What to ask when you visit

Based on what the data says about The Trees. Take this list with you.

  1. 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
  2. 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
  3. 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
  4. 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby

Other nurseries nearby

Popular nurseries fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how The Trees compares with its neighbours.

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Keep an eye on The Trees

We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.

The basics

School details

Type
Nursery
Opened
November 1992
Council
Swindon
Address
Quarry Road, Swindon, SN1 4EN
Ofsted reference (URN)
109128 · See it on the government register
Questions

Questions parents ask

Is The Trees Day Care Nursery a good nursery?

Ofsted rated it Good in June 2025. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.

What is The Trees Day Care Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated it Good in June 2025. Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade, so its next inspection will give a report card that grades each area. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.

How many free hours can my child get?

Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.

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