Sixpenny Day Nursery

Old Farrowing House, Roundway Hill Business Centre, Devizes SN10 2LT
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9.7 71 Reviews
  • Sixpenny Day Nursery, Devizes
Sixpenny Day Nursery is a purpose-built, fun and exhilarating nursery for children to learn through play.

Located in Devizes, the first Sixpenny Nursery was founded in 1989 in the village of Nursteed. Having now moved to a purpose-built setting at Roundway Hill Farm in 2012, the nursery specialises in outdoor learning, play and exercise, within its beautiful, countryside location. The nursery adopts a ‘Forest School’ learning approach, where children can develop their skills uniquely, whilst encouraging conversation about the environment and the importance of appreciating the planet.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

Each room has free-flow access to the secure garden, which includes a variety of activities, such as an allotment, an outdoor mud kitchen, and sensory areas. The children are free to explore their surrounding nature, and with a special ‘undercover’ area, they can enjoy outdoor play in all weathers. There is also a farm area, where the children can feed and care for the animals, such as the nurseries very own pygmy goats.

Children are encouraged to take part in weekly music sessions, a variety of sports, cooking, and yoga, as well as participate in the nursery’s Forest School classes. These activities provide benefits for children such as increasing a child’s confidence and self-esteem through exploration, problem solving, and being encouraged to learn how to assess and take appropriate risks depending on their environment.

With the location of the countryside, the nursery is bright and airy, with plenty to keep all the children engaged, and active. There is also lots of opportunities to be outside in the fresh air, for the children to run, play, climb and cycle.

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Care Provided by Sixpenny Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tash Bishop (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 47
  • Total Places for Children
  • 138
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Sixpenny Day Nursery

  • AM/PM Session £48.60
    All Day Session £77.60

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
  • Parking

  • There is plenty of parking on site for parents and visitors.


Sixpenny Day Nursery Reviews (71)

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Sixpenny Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10, based on 51 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sixpenny Day Nursery has 71 reviews.

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Review from Katherine W (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sixpenny is the most wonderful nursery. Our son has been there since he was 14 months and he's now nearly 3. Over the last 12 months, he's had the most amazing time in Toddlers. The team have been so kind and caring and he's absolutely thrived there. He's recently started in Rising 3s and I know he
will also have a fantastic time there. Every member of staff is lovely and knowledgeable. The management team are fantastic too, always greeting you with a smile and knowing the children well. I would totally recommend Sixpenny.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Our nursery practitioners are the heart of our setting. They are passionate about supporting children's development and exploring the world around them. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.


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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, my daughter loves to go to nursery to see her friends and staff and enjoys all the activities and learning sessions. She has come on massively and I couldn't thank them enough for taking the time to care for her.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

We are delighted to read how happy you are with your daughter's development whilst attending our setting! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience.


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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 9-month-old son has just started and I felt really bad about going back to work and having to leave him but the girls in Babies have made it so much easier by showing support towards me and being incredible with my son.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

The first steps of trusting others to care for your little one can feel overwhelming, but reading how the Sixpenny team has supported you and your son during the transition is lovely. Thank you for taking the time to review our setting.


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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Sixpenny enough. My little boy is coming on leaps and bounds since coming to Sixpenny. He loves all the activities they do with him. All the staff are professional and polite, it puts my mind at ease that he goes in happy and comes home happy.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you for sharing your experience of our setting. We take pride in offering a supportive and nurturing environment to ensure children have a positive early years education experience.


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Review from Natalie E (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The experience we have received has been amazing for our daughter, the staff go above and beyond to ensure the children are happy and content in a safe environment. The settling-in process was reassuring and comforting for us both as new parents. Every day we receive the best feedback at the end of
the day and the most lovely observations regarding her learning from her key person. The management has been amazing too with the support given and any queries answered. We can't thank you enough for our very positive nursery experience.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Leaving your little one in the care of others can feel daunting, but parents can be assured that their children feel safe and loved in our care. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Sixpenny Day Nursery enough. The activities, meals and play areas are all great. The staff are all absolutely amazing, always smiling and happy to help. Our children love it and I feel they are very well looked after.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

We are delighted to read that you are happy with our setting and that your children enjoy their time with us; we are very proud of our setting and provision. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been going here since he was 9 months old. All the ladies that work here are amazing. They have made it so easy for me to go back to work knowing that he is safe. They will go above and beyond to help me and him.
Thank you for your amazing work. I highly recommend it.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Sixpenny Day Nursery

We are so pleased to have reassured you during your return to work. Thank you for recommending us.


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Review from Jesudas L (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are immensely grateful for the outstanding experience our child has had at Sixpenny Day Nursery. The staff's dedication to the children's well-being and development, alongside their supportive engagement with parents, has been remarkable. Their effective communication ensures we're always in the
loop about our child's day, enriching our family conversations and connections.

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Review from Demi C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son has started Sixpenny Day Nursery, I have nothing but positive things to say. The staff in his room are very lovely and extremely helpful and make me feel at ease every time he's there. My older 2 children also attended Sixpenny a few years ago and I'm so glad that the welcoming atmosphere
and outstanding care haven't changed one bit. Thanks to you all.

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Review from J U (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Very friendly and dedicated staff. My child loves coming to nursery. They have taught him so much.
The nursery is always clean and well maintained with good heating in the winter.
Expensive but the service reflects this.
The car park is mildly dangerous and could do with an
upgrade, but this is down to the landlord.

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Review from Josie S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always a great experience - my children love every day there, and the staff are very lovely. There's a great range of activities, and the forest school is great, with all children given the opportunity to get involved.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sixpenny Day Nursery

We can't wait for the sun to start shining so Forest School is even more fun!


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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself and my wife count ourselves very lucky to have found such a brilliant nursery for our girls. Our eldest has moved through all the rooms, and we've found every member of staff to be really kind and thoroughly engaged with the children. We love the fact there is so much outdoor space, and the children
are encouraged to play and explore outside. Our eldest especially enjoys the forest school, where they spend all day doing different outdoor activities. Our youngest has no qualms about handovers in the mornings and hasn't done since her first week, which is down to how at home she feels with the staff there. However, we don't receive updates on development through the app as often as we used to, so it would be good if that could be looked at. Overall, we are very happy with the nursery we chose.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sixpenny Day Nursery

That is wonderful to hear; thank you for sharing so much with us.


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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys nursery and is thriving there, and it is down to the wonderful team that supports him. He especially loves being outside and at forest school, and we are so thankful to the team for all their dedication, hard work, patience and love that they show him. Thank you all so much.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Wow. Thank you so much for such a glowing review. We are delighted to hear this, and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to the team.


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Review from H D (Father of Child) published on 14 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the fact my girls come here. The staff are excellent, passionate, creative and loving with the kids. I like that the kids are taught to be resilient and push themselves and encouraged to try and not overprotected in the outdoors. But they are safe and well cared for whilst they develop those
essential skills. I’ve seen the development of all of them go up every day they are there. The twins are different children when they come home, seemingly more grown up after every visit. So it’s worth its weight in gold.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that you love having your girls at our nursery. Our team take great pride in being excellent, passionate, creative, and loving with the children. We appreciate your kind words and the value you place on our nursery. Thank you for trusting us with the growth and development of your precious twins.


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Review from Donna L (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved attending Sixpenny Day Nursery and has enjoyed many enriching experiences. The forest school has been particularly special, as it has provided activities and opportunities which would not have been easily accessible elsewhere or at home. The staff show great care not only for
the children but for us parents too, and I am really grateful for the friendly support they have provided. I feel that handover communication has been really clear and has provided us with a good awareness of what has occurred during the day.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your daughter has loved attending Sixpenny Day Nursery and has had enriching experiences, especially through our forest school. We appreciate your kind words and the trust you've placed in us.


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Review from Kim S (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery since the dark days of Covid. He has had a great time and always comes home happy after a great day. In particular, Forest School was a firm favourite with the goats.
The staff have always been fantastic, loving and caring and always relay the day to me.
He will be
going to primary school in September, and we wish to give thanks to the staff and the nursery. It's been a very positive experience.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My child has attended the nursery for three years. I have no concern over the care, and the nursery team are wonderful.
Since being taken over, I feel it has become too corporate and has lost the charm it used to have.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your confidence in our care and the kind words about our nursery team.
We value your perspective and understand your feelings regarding the changes since the takeover. We strive to find a balance between growth and maintaining the charm that makes our nursery special.
Your feedback is valuable to us as we continue to improve and provide the best experience for children and families.


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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Utterly brilliant. Both my children have been with Sixpenny from eight months old until starting school and have thrived there. The care, attention and education they receive is first class, and I trust the teachers/caregivers implicitly. I’d recommend (I do!) Sixpenny to anyone.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you ever so much for your review; we really appreciate it!


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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent, very friendly and supportive. My son loves going to nursery because of the approachable staff and playing in the brilliant facilities. Especially the outside space with woods and animals.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it!


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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Unfortunately, since the takeover, the nursery has gone downhill (staff are great) to charge for bank holidays is not fair, other nurseries do not.
I have to agree with the others. The nursery has gone downhill since the changeover, this is our second child, who has been to Sixpenny Day Nursery.
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the new paint they use is not washable it stains the clothes.
No evidence of Aprons whilst painting.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Sixpenny Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, your comments are greatly appreciated.


Our fees remain payable on bank holidays in order for us to continue to pay our staff as well as covering general building costs such as rent. We do, however, offer a 15% discount on fees for these days.


Thank you for your additional feedback on paint and aprons. We will ensure this is passed on to the Nursery and Area Manager.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.701)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10 for Sixpenny Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 51 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 45 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.701 for Sixpenny Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (505 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (17 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Poors x 2) + (13 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 609 Ratings = 4.701

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sixpenny Day Nursery is based on 45 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 138 number of registered child places is 27.6, which has been reached with 45 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Nursery Management Today Awards 2023

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2023 More details

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Tash

Tash Bishop

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Hello, I'm Tash and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Sixpenny Day Nursery.


At Sixpenny, we pride ourselves on the activities and experiences that we offer the children. We are always thinking outside the box and challenging the children, helping them to develop their unique and individual personalities and strengths.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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