Welcome to Cricklade Manor Nursery

Hello and welcome to our happy, friendly and nurturing nursery. Our cheerful classrooms are light and roomy, but it is the space and greenery of the walled garden and Forest School that the children really love, and we certainly make the most of it.

Within easy reach of Swindon and Cirencester, we are open year round from 7.30am-6pm, providing affordable, high-quality learning and adventures. Visit us to discover why!

Now Welcoming Babies: Ofsted Registered Care from 3 Months to 5 Years

We are delighted to announce that Cricklade Manor Nursery is now officially open to babies from 3 months old. While we have long been a trusted setting for children aged 2 and over, we have expanded our provision to offer a seamless journey for your child from their earliest months through to their transition into school.

Why Choose Our New Baby Room?

A Nurturing Environment: Our brand-new, purpose-built suite is designed to be a home away from home, offering a calm, sensory-rich space for babies to explore safely.
Expert Care: Our dedicated practitioners specialise in early infant development, ensuring your baby’s individual routine – from naps to feeding – is followed with care and precision.
Ofsted Registered: You can have total peace of mind knowing our expanded facilities meet the highest national standards for safety, learning, and welfare.
A Seamless Journey: By joining us at 3 months, your child benefits from a stable, familiar environment as they grow, moving confidently from our Baby Room into our Toddler and Pre-Prep settings.

A safe and happy environment

Nursery is often a child’s first experience of spending time away from immediate family, so creating a safe and friendly environment is our first priority. Our outstanding pastoral support puts your child’s wellbeing at the centre of everything we do, while fun and friendship make this a very happy environment, which is the best place to learn.

Starting them off on the right foot

An outstanding Nursery will offer much more than childcare. It will develop curiosity and confidence, and support your child to develop new skills and try new experiences. While our girls and boys are having fun, our highly experienced staff are laying the groundwork for all the learning that is to come, with a carefully thought out Early Years curriculum.

Book a visit and experience all the fun and learning for yourself

Book a visit to see our friendly nursery and the beautiful walled garden with its adventure playground. You will meet our highly experienced early years staff, and see how children are supported and encouraged to make friends, learn new skills and build confidence. Our focus is on your child’s individual needs, and you will be able to talk to staff what you are looking for in a nursery.

The best choice for your child

Light and airy classrooms Plenty of room for playing and learning, with a wide range of activities designed to engage curiosity and encourage motivation.

Lovely walled garden A very special and safe space to explore, run around and connect with the outdoors

Engaging curriculum Our innovative curriculum combines play-based learning with structured activities, fostering creativity, critical thinking and social skills.

Woodland Explorers Characters like Curious Cat, Friendly Frog and Creative Caterpillar join our children on their learning adventure and help them make sense of the curriculum.

Year-round and wraparound care Flexible and affordable wrap-around care from 7.30am-6pm.

Convenient location In the heart of Cricklade, within easy reach of Swindon and Cirencester

Affordable and flexible Competitive fees and flexible booking options make Cricklade Manor Nursery a convenient and affordable option. Prices start from just £62 a day (8am-4pm). We are registered with Wiltshire Council to apply the Early Years Free Entitlement

Facilities Extensive outdoor space, adventure playground, Astro pitch, sports hall and woodland classroom

Specialist teachers Music, sport and French sessions with qualified teachers from our school.

Delicious healthy food Nutritious, tasty meals are freshly cooked on site

Outstanding nursery, with such a passionate and dedicated team. We can’t thank them enough for the wonderful start to education offered to our two children.

Current parent

Staff

The staff at Cricklade Manor Nursery are our greatest resource. Highly experienced and motivated, they balance support and challenge, creating the best possible environment for your child to try new experiences, build confidence and discover what they love.

Fees and Funding

Our competitive fees, and flexible booking options, make Cricklade Manor Nursery a convenient and affordable option. Children can attend year round or in term time only, and up to 30 hours funding from Wiltshire Council is available where eligible.