Ofsted report card

Snapdragons Nursery Atworth

MELKSHAM, Wiltshire · SN12 8JW

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
145837
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
52
Registered since
8 December 1997
Local authority
Wiltshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

MELKSHAM, Wiltshire · SN12 8JW. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 14 February 2023 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  2. 30 September 2021 inspection Good
  3. 28 July 2014 inspection Outstanding
  4. 6 August 2013 inspection Inadequate
  5. 16 May 2011 inspection Good
  6. 24 January 2008 inspection
  7. 1 November 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Snapdragons Nursery Atworth last inspected by Ofsted? +

Snapdragons Nursery Atworth in MELKSHAM, Wiltshire was last inspected on 26 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Snapdragons Nursery Atworth? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Snapdragons Nursery Atworth take? +

Snapdragons Nursery Atworth is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Snapdragons Nursery Atworth take? +

Snapdragons Nursery Atworth is registered for up to 52 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Snapdragons Nursery Atworth been registered? +

Snapdragons Nursery Atworth has been registered with Ofsted since 8 December 1997. Its unique reference number (URN) is 145837.

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