Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, West Swindon, Swindon SN5 6NX
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  • Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon), Swindon
A purpose built high-quality nursery, Windmill Hill Day Nursery is situated on an attractive business park, which has a windmill and duck ponds that are utilised by staff and children for educational visits throughout the year.

Children are taught to care about the world around them and are proud to have gained an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.

The nursery has 5 main playrooms and the main garden includes a bike track and fenced off mud kitchen area.

Windmill Hill gives children the opportunity to play in cheerful and stimulating surroundings, supported by experienced and caring staff.

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Care Provided by Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kayleigh Blaylock (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 52
  • Total Places for Children
  • 121
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.


Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) Reviews (229)

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Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10, based on 73 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) has 229 reviews.

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Review from Ceri R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I cannot fault the care of my child's key worker, who is great. Care overall is good and staff are usually friendly. However, the morning drop-offs are often chaotic with staff in the room not always acknowledging my child and seeming overwhelmed. I have also had issues being able to leave my child
due to staff not being ready to receive her (the session starts at 7.30 am but staff are not always in the room by this time). Perhaps staff need to be employed 15 minutes before the session start time to allow them time to prepare?

Reply from Lora Worthington at Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am very happy that you feel you have the care and support from your Key Person. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care, learning and development at Windmill Hill so I am sorry to hear your feedback of the morning transition period. I appreciate your comments and I will use these to review our morning routines within the nursery.


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Review from Liva D (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and have really helped my daughter settle in well. We like hearing how she has got on each day and the staff are helping her develop. It is a lovely nursery and my daughter is excited about coming to the nursery.

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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 9 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has continued to develop well and enjoys nursery. Her speech has noticeably come on since starting in the new room at age 20 months. The environment is safe and well looked after. Most pleasing overall is to staff and management who are excellent at their jobs.

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Review from Luke F (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son is enjoying his time in the Butterflies room. He has made friends since he transferred from another nursery and has been made welcome by the staff. Potty training has not been a problem, as our son has been practising at home but has been able to make the big jump into spending the majority
of his days nappy free thanks to the support and patience of the room's staff.

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Review from Nicola (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with how well our daughter has settled in Windmill Hill. She has been attending the nursery for just over a year now and she fully enjoyed every room she has been in. We are very impressed with the way the nursery days are structured, with lots of activities, teaching and play, confirmed
by how keen our daughter is to go to nursery in the mornings and by how happy and stimulated she comes home. We would warmly recommend Windmill Hill and are very happy to have chosen this nursery for our daughter.

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Review from David R (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

After finding it a little difficult to be left, our daughter has really settled into life at Windmill Hill. The staff have been excellent and helped with her development and natural desire to explore. The day meets provide give an excellent overview of the day and the online log demonstrate the range
of activities they do with the children.

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Review from Daniel B (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since 7 months old and loves it!! The staff are fantastic and care for the children so well. My daughter's interests are always met and there is always a range of activities. The nursery is easy to get to.

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Review from Ria M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every aspect of our experience since my daughter was 6 months old has been outstanding. From the early nervous days of handing over expressed milk, through potty training and learning to write, every step has felt like teamwork and we've been consistently supported by exceptionally dedicated and professional
staff. The facilities, security/safety, nutrition, learning equipment and tailoring of each room to the learning stages have been faultless, the team visibly invest in constant upgrade and refresh of the facilities to bring the highest standards, interest and fun to every child, every day. I've been overwhelmed how staff have so much energy to personalise and extend areas of skill and intrigue, from science experiments, themed activities, art projects, cookery, dance, music, culture, sports and IT. Communication is clear in development areas and there is always a warm welcome, great transparency and sound advice.
Couldn't wish for more. I will miss this amazing, happy place!

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think Windmill Hill Day Nursery is excellent. I leave my daughter there with complete confidence and peace of mind, knowing my daughter is well looked after and cared for.


My daughter has been at Windmill Hill since a baby and staff in all the rooms are so lovely and I can’t recommend it enough.


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been extremely impressed with the preschool room with effort and activities in place getting the children prepared for school.

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Review from Victoria D (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t recommend this nursery more. I’ve felt so happy and reassured leaving my son in the care of the staff and he is so happy to go every week, so I know he loves it too! He does an excited dance every time we pull up to the car park! The staff are all so caring and work so hard to create an amazing
nursery. The settling in process is excellent, and I love how they involve parents with everything - especially the online learning journeys.

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Review from Jennifer M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has flourished here and has been attending since she was 8 months old (She is now 3). The staff have always been extremely supportive, particularly during some very difficult personal circumstances.

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Review from Santiago L (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son attended this nursery since he was 10 months old until he left for school.


During these years the nursery has made significant investments in renovating the facilities (indoor and outdoor). I had the impression that keeping the focus on this aspect may have caused that other areas (at least

equally important) didn't receive all the attention they needed. This may explain why they have lost the "Outstanding" rating in their last OFSTED inspection.


Overall the nursery's service is good. However, I wouldn't recommend it over any other local nursery as I don't think it is any better or worse than most of them. Unless the location is convenient (that was my case). On the negative side, the management didn't fulfill my expectations of efficiency.


Reply from Lisa Levene, Nursery Manager at Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We continually invest in both our nursery environment and colleagues to ensure the children have the best facilities, resources and practitioners to enhance their learning and development.


We were disappointed to receive a Good Ofsted rating however this still recognises the high quality of care and education in place, with only 14% of childcare providers nationally achieving the top Outstanding rating.


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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill has been an inspirational part of my daughter's life between 1-4 years of age. The nursery uses early years foundation framework to encourage and monitor progression in a child's development. This has been a key part in helping my daughter become a very independent pre-schooler, ready
for the transition to school, with the right level of education through play. The management and staff at Windmill Hill Swindon are fantastic and show a huge amount of care and dedication to all children who attend, which gives comfort, knowing your child is well cared for. The nursery facilities are well maintained and invested in, creating a wonderful setting for children.

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Review from Kirsty G (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill Nursery has been wonderful for our daughter. She started there when she was around 7 months old and is now nearly 18 months. The staff in both rooms (Caterpillars and Ladybirds) have always shown great care and attention, they always make us as parents feel welcome, and you can see how
much they genuinely care about the children they're looking after. Facilities are plentiful, well looked after, fun, and educational. I always feel like I can ask the staff anything! Our daughter absolutely loves her time here and always comes home ready for a nap but happy. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about sending their child here.

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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in June and so far we are very pleased with how well she has settled in. The staff are very friendly and caring.
My daughter loves dancing and always seems to like the various activities they do with them.

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Review from Stacey W (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since settling in my 8-month-old, following my return to work, I am continually impressed by the organisation and professionalism of this nursery.
Having used two Swindon nurseries previously for my son, I can notice a marked difference in the way this nursery performs.
My daughter is always happy
and stimulated after a day at nursery, which makes it much easier for me, knowing she is settled in her surroundings.
All of the staff are happy and helpful and clearly enjoys their time with the children.

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used Windmill Hill for both of my daughters over a period of 4years.
I have nothing but positive things to say about the staff and facilities.
With the recent addition of the 'parent zone' app, I can truly see how stimulated and engaged my daughter is every day.

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Review from Victoria E (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really cannot say enough positive things about Windmill Hill Swindon. From the moment my daughter started her settling-in sessions, she has loved it. The staff, facilities, the fact the majority of the toys are from natural materials, the food - everything is great. The amount my daughter has come
on development-wise and in her confidence is so fantastic. The bond she has with the ladies in her room. Would recommend this highly.

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Review from Christine S (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased that we chose Windmill Hill Nursery for our two-year-old twin boys since they have started there, their confidence has blossomed so much. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming, from the day I was shown around this nursery stood out a mile for me. It's very clean, inviting and
the facilities for the children are perfect. The garden (since the refurbishment) is great for any child who loves to be outside, my boys love the bikes and the race track.


Thank you, everyone, at windmill hill.


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Review from Hayley Y (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On the whole, it is a good nursery. Communication in the preschool room could be better. If a child is ill on drop off and you tell a staff member, it isn't always passed on to all staff. Very little information is given on pick up unless asked for. My child's key worker has shown a lot of interest
in her well being which is nice to see.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.906)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10 for Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 73 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 72 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 4.906 for Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) is calculated as follows: ( (820 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 873 Ratings = 4.906

  • 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 Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) is based on 72 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 121 number of registered child places is 24.2, which has been reached with 72 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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Kayleigh

Kayleigh Blaylock

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

Kayleigh is the Manager of Windmill Hill Day Nursery in Swindon and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 20 years. Kayleigh joined Childbase in 2014 and has completed her BTEC National Diploma in Early Years.


What is your favourite feature of Windmill Hill?
The nursery is surrounded by beautiful outdoor environments which create amazing learning opportunities for the children, for example, the nature trail which the children love to explore. The nursery is also on one level which enables the children to have free-flow opportunities in our garden areas throughout the day.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
Recently achieving outstanding in our Ofsted inspection, and the staff’s personal pride in their own professional development through completing degrees and online training. This is also shown through our internal progressions across the nursery.


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