Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, West Swindon, Swindon SN5 6NX
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9.9 229 Reviews
  • 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 K M (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son has attended Windmill since he was 9 months old and since the very first day, it has been a positive experience. All the staff are brilliant and clearly genuinely care for their classes, they're always thinking of fun new ways to keep the kids engaged and learning even in difficult circumstances.
My son is confident and outgoing by nature, but this has also been nurtured by the staff at Windmill too. They know him well, leaning into things he enjoys and gently encouraging him to keep trying at things he doesn't enjoy. The staff at reception are also really friendly and helpful.

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Review from B N (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is going to be leaving Windmill Hill this week due to starting primary school. He has been here since he was 10 months old and my daughter also attended from the same age, up until she left in 2022. Both my children have loved it here, as have I. The staff are just incredible, from being greeted
at reception, right through to each and every room. They are caring, compassionate, kind and nurturing, everything you would want when selecting this type of setting for your child. My children bonded so well with their key workers throughout their time here and that's a testament to the staff that are employed here. They made it so easy for me, especially when I had my daughter as a first-time mum - to be able to return to work, knowing full well that I was leaving my children in such wonderful hands. I simply have nothing negative to say about our experience and our time here and I will look back on it all with such happy memories. We as a family, will really miss Windmill Hill.

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Review from G S (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill Day Nursery has been an exceptional experience for our child. The staff are incredibly caring and supportive, providing invaluable guidance on parenting techniques that have greatly benefited our family life. Their encouragement has helped our child build confidence in English and form
lasting friendships. The nursery's focus on fostering a love of learning is evident in their engaging activities, which have ignited our child's curiosity. We're particularly impressed by the exciting events they organise, such as the coronation and Olympics, which our child thoroughly enjoyed. We're incredibly grateful for the support and care our child receives.

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Review from Ana M (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank Windmill Hill Day Nursery for the support and attention we've got during my daughter's attendance! I can't thank everyone enough, the whole team are excellent. I am pretty sure my daughter is going to miss them all.

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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Windmill Hill Nursery and we will be sad to leave. I cannot fault the members of staff and management that I have had dealings with, all are very welcoming, friendly and approachable. My son has learnt so much from attending this nursery and they have taught
him plenty of life skills in readiness for starting school. My son can be very shy and reserved, however, the staff have built up his trust and relationship which has just allowed his confidence to go from strength to strength. I would highly recommend Windmill Hill Nursery!

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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Windmill Hill for two years now. Since the first settling-in session, the staff have been so friendly and welcoming. I was apprehensive at first, as he had never interacted with children in large groups before, but his confidence and language skills have flourished with the support
of everyone at Windmill.
I absolutely love the free-flow approach for the children, being able to have the choice to play outdoors in all weather.
My child's key person through each room has been incredible, showing that they really care about my son's development and enjoyment at nursery.
I can't thank everyone enough, I will be very sad when my son leaves, due to us relocating.

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Review from Diliara V (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank Windmill Hill Day Nursery for the support and attention we've got during my son attendance! A special and big thanks to the Pre-school team as my son gained so many new skills during last year in the nursery!

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Windmill Hill and I can't rate them highly enough. The whole team are excellent, from the staff in every room the boys were in, through to the management and office team. The preparation for school is fantastic, the room resources and activities are varied and the visits
from external parties are of great quality. Both boys loved their time at Windmill - I'll genuinely miss the team when my youngest graduates and leaves!

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Review from Laura K (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill has been absolutely brilliant for both of my children. My daughter has flourished over the last three years, gaining confidence and independence. The staff, in the individual rooms, the front office and the kitchen staff are just amazing.

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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Windmill Hill Nursery. Our daughter started when she was 10 months old and is now in preschool. Our other daughter is 16 months old and attends too.
The nursery is very welcoming and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. From our experience, the staff take the time to know each
child's individual needs which helps form positive bonds. The children have access to an outdoor area and the environments always look very inviting.
We have always been pleased with the variety of food provided for both our daughters. We also feel that our eldest daughter has been well prepared for school and she will miss the staff when she leaves as she has developed some positive relationships.

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Review from Lydia K (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Windmill Hill, our son has been here since he was 1 and will be leaving in September to go to school. The nursery staff are lovely and really care about your child, they provide detailed handovers at pick up and really bond with the children. They are always doing different activities and have
interesting new toys to play with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Windmill Hill to anyone and will be sad for my son to leave!

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Windmill Hill Nursery for two years and I can honestly say the staff here are fantastic. It is a wonderful kind, caring nursery that goes above and beyond. There is a huge sense of community and they really know how to encourage development through hobbies and interests of the children.
I can’t recommend Windmill Hill enough!

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Review from Taylor G (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery. My son has attended the nursery since he was 1 year old and has built great relationships. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and really want the best for every child in their care. It’s amazing all the work they have done with my son. They helped with the morning drop off
making my son feel safe and secure and I always felt at ease leaving him in their care.
Communication from the nursery has always been amazing and we have excellent personal daily handovers when I collect.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Windmill Hill Day Nursery for almost 7 months now. I was very apprehensive at first, as my son didn't have much experience with larger groups of children, or adults that he didn't know, however, the nursery has been very good with their communication and putting my concerns
to rest. My son now loves his time there, and I really enjoy the app function that allows me to see his progress.

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Review from Shelley B (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started Windmill Nursery in January 2024 and from day one the staff were very welcoming to both us as parents and to our little girl . The staff and facilities are very impressive and provide a range of activities on a daily basis. Since joining the nursery our daughter has continued
to strive in development and her confidence levels have grown. As a parent knowing our little girl is happy and content in the nursery environment is comforting. Choosing Windmill Nursery was 100% the right decision.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel we have great interaction with the nursery as a parent, always feel informed and opportunities to ask questions are always there. Great focus on bringing families together through optional events. Fantastic activities for children with attention to children’s interests considered along with great
support on building confidence for children. Always appreciate the fantastic menu for the children too, lots of meals have been loved.

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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has just moved to Windmill Hill from a different nursery and we have been very impressed by both the staff and facilities. The free access to the garden every day is a great feature, and we love that our daughter is encouraged to enjoy her own interests within the room. The staff have all
been very welcoming to her and us and she has settled really quickly as a result. It’s also been much easier to sort out the administration than in the previous setting thanks to an efficient and visible team. We are very pleased to have moved.

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Review from Debs G (Mother of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my child has been at Windmill Hill, her development has come in leaps and bounds. She absolutely loves it there. The biggest thing for us when picking a nursery was that she would be safe and looked after and that is exactly what we got. The updates that the staff provide us daily is so reassuring
and she certainly eats great as well! As soon as you walk in the staff are welcoming from reception through to the room. The staff are so knowledgeable and really care about the children.
Thank you Windmill Hill and team.

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Review from Natalie R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been lucky enough to have 2 of my 3 children attend Windmill Hill. The nursery has been everything you would want and I felt more than comfortable leaving my children there from the age of 6 months. The staff are all very friendly from when you walk in the door to the drop off in the room. The
online updates are great and the little touches of gifts on Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas etc are so thoughtful. My eldest daughter started school this year and she was so prepared and settled in brilliantly thanks to the preparation by the pre-school teachers. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, we have had to take our daughter out while I’m on maternity leave which was not an easy decision as we love the staff and the nursery itself. Our daughter is so happy there and really thrived.

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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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