Little Pips Nursery Chippenham

Lowden Avenue, Chippenham SN15 1LH
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9.9 97 Reviews
  • Little Pips Nursery Chippenham, Chippenham
Little Pips Nursery in Chippenham is a family-owned, 'home from home', private daycare nursery offering the highest quality of childcare to children aged 0-5 years old.

The inspirational learning environments including wonderful gardens with huge sandpits, mud gardens, pirate ship, wooden playhouses, car and bike track, 'WOW' shed, growing area, dedicated baby garden and much more, enable the children to explore and learn supported by the hard-working, dedicated team of ladies.

Awards 2019:

May 2019: Runners up for the NDNA nursery of the year award (South)
May 2019: Ofsted outstanding in all areas.
June 2019: Top 20 nursery group award (Daynurseries.co.uk)
November 2019: Employer of the year 2019 (Aspiration Training)


The ladies closely support the children and record their development using electronic learning journals which enable parents to monitor children's fun adventures and progress.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte Gainey (Manager)

Total Places for Children

  • 62

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 Eve

Parking

  • There is a drop off zone directly outside the nursery which can be used for 30 minutes at a time and there are also spaces for cars on the drive in front the baby unit.

Little Pips Nursery Chippenham Reviews (97)

9.9

Little Pips Nursery Chippenham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pips Nursery Chippenham has 97 reviews.

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Review from Adele W (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been going to Little Pips since 8 months old. We were initially worried about him going so young but we needn't have worried. The ladies at Little Pips have been brill from day one. They make a great effort to tell you about his day when we go to pick him up and they always make time for
you if you have any questions or concerns. Our child is clearly very fond of the ladies and feels very comfortable and safe with them. We can also clearly see how well the ladies have got to know our child. They have picked up on parts of his character and abilities that show a real attention to detail. Our child is developing well with the help of the ladies at Little Pips. The ladies communicate on the app and by telephone if they ever have any concerns. We really look forward to seeing the photos of our child's day on the app. The nursery itself is very welcoming and a nice, bright space. The meals prepared at the nursery are also a great variety, healthy and usually 2 hot meals a day!
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Review from Lauren P (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, is 1.5 years old and is in the baby bunnies room at little pips.
Initially she found going into nursery tricky and would need to take a teddy in to help her settle, but after a few weeks she was happy to walk into nursery and now absolutely loves it. She trots in very happily and is so
well looked after by the ladies in the baby room. Kerrie is her key worker and the bond they have is so clear to see when we collect her at the end of the day. She loves giving cuddles and we are so grateful for all of Kerrie (and others!) input into her development. Kerrie is full of praise for her and knows her so well in the months she's been at nursery. The observations Kerrie has made have been so lovely to read and were incredibly proud of the little person she is developing into. Thank you, Lauren & Luke
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Review from Tanya K (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with the nursery. Our child is thriving & learning so much. She adores all the ladies in her room who care for her so well. Her favourite role-play at home is playing nursery. Would highly recommend anyone considering little pips.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips is a wonderful nursery. My son has thrived there over the last year. The ladies are extremely caring and it has a professional, yet homely feel. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a nurturing and supportive care environment.
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Review from R B (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely happy with the care provided at this nursery. The staff is warm supportive, and genuinely dedicated to the children's wellbeing. High level of quality communication, professionalism of the team, and positive atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really impressed with Little pips. Staff are always friendly and fair. The app is always updated accurately so that we know about our child's sleep and what they have eaten. Most importantly, we always pick our child up and he is happy. Thank you, you are a great team.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to Little Pips, her experience has been wonderful and we will be sad when she leaves for school. Z has been attending since 9 months. The ladies show a real care and knowledge of our little one's development in every way.


The range of activities, socialisation and care is

always consistent. We are always informed about developments and the ladies and management team are always helpful with any queries.


As a primary teacher, I appreciate the hard work and effort put in to ensure that Z is school ready in all areas. Her enthusiasm for taking part in activities and the way in which she talks about pre-school is always positive.

Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for a wonderful review, we have enjoyed having your child with us and we will miss them when they go to school, we hope they have a wonderful time!
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children started at Little Pips as babies and our experience has been 100% positive. The staff are really friendly and supportive, and we get daily updates and photos through the app. There are also regular in-depth observations and reports which give a fantastic insight into your child's progress.
The preschool does a brilliant job of preparing the children for starting school and my eldest had such an easy transition because of that. She loved every minute of her time at nursery, and my youngest (now in preschool) loves it just as much. I would wholeheartedly recommend!
Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for a lovely review of our nursery, we have enjoyed every minute of caring for both your amazing children!
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Review from Aneta P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff very experienced and always helpful. The cleanliness of the nursery is really high. Feeling the family atmosphere. This Nursery is a safe place for children and its employees are very nice and friendly
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Review from Nadine D (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child has attended little pips for the last year starting in the baby bunnies room and then moving into the happy hedgehog room. In both rooms we have been incredibly well supported with the level of care and attention from all the different staff giving regular updates on how they've been during
the day and what activities they've been doing. I especially like the regular observations providing details on the particular skills they've been learning and developing over the period
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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kerrie, Annelise and Kayla in Particular have been amazing with our little girl from the get go. We have truly been blown away with the professionalism but more importantly the personal approach they take to their work. You get a sense of family in there and they really care about the children's development.
This is shown in the detailed reports and the little daily catch ups we have with them. We have another parents evening coming up and we can't wait to hear about all the great stuff that is going on. Since our little girl has started at baby bunnies it's only expedited her development and really bought out her personality. Thank you to the whole establishment, keep up the great work. And of course, thank you for taking care of our pride and joy. Josh and Evie.
Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for your wonderful review, it is so lovely to hear the appreciation for our amazing staff and we are so pleased your child is enjoying her time with us.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended for 2.5 years since the age of 10 months old and I honestly do not have any reservations about the exceptional care at little pips. We are consistently impressed with the communication to parents, catering to the individual needs of each child and the stimulating range of activities.
I would always recommend little pips to any family.
Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for a lovely review and your kind words.
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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day 1 we've had a great experience with Little Pips. Our 4 year old thrived at Little Pips and the fantastic care made it easy for him to adapt to school life.
Our 18 month old joined Little Pips 6 months ago and is doing amazing. The team that work go over and above to make sure the little ones
are entertained. So lucky to have a space like Little Pips in Chippenham and would highly recommend.
Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for your wonderful kind words, we have enjoyed having both children at our nursery and look forward to watching them grow even more.
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy to go into nursery and the ladies who work there are always so helpful and friendly.
They update us daily on the app which I find really useful and it's lovely to see photos of my child from the day.
They assess development and give an in depth assessment for each area with
next steps they are working on with my child.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went to Little Pips and now my daughter attends.
All of the team are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. They all know the children by name, and make sure that the are happy and safe in the rooms.
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Review from Dawn W (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Little Pips have always been friendly and helpful. My kids are very happy at the nursery. Their social and educational development have thrived and they are well set up for starting school. No complaints.
Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for your lovely review Dawn, we have loved having your children attend Little pips and can not wait to create more memories with them other the coming months
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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips have been excellent with my two children there. They always come home having had a great day with lots of activities, and the employees friendly. I've been impressed in the preschool room with my daughter who starts school in September. I feel they have done well with preparation for her
to start school such as starting to write her name and identifying letters and numbers. We get regular reports with their progress and development which gives insight additional to what we see at home. They have lots of seasonal activities which my children enjoy participating in like Christmas dinner, Easter bonnet competition and in the preschool a nativity.Overall a great place I would highly recommended.
Reply from Charlotte Gainey, Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you so much for this positive feedback, we are so pleased to be a part of your children's journey to school.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Little Pips are polite and friendly and they are great with my daughter. My daughter has lots of fun at nursery and is always worn out when we get home so I can tell she has been learning and playing a lot! The activities my daughter does are varied and great for her development. I am regularly
updated on the progress of her day.
I am very pleased with my nursery choice and I would recommend it to other parents looking for a nursery! in particular, two staff members are fabulous and I think they deserve pay raises!
The only niggly comment I will make is that there are some organisational issues. My daughter comes home without certain bits quite often and she comes home with other people's items or in a different nappy to the ones I have provided. I also turned up to parents evening and the book we came to see was not available so it was a bit of a wasted journey! This is minor in comparison to how happy I am with the nursery and how happy I am with the care my daughter gets.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you so much for your lovely review which means so much to us. Our team are amazing and works really hard to try and make sure that everything is organised but with so many children things do sometimes become muddled. We always encourage parents to label everything which does help. We are pleased that the issue with the book was sorted out the next day but we are sorry for the inconvenience this caused. We are really pleased that you are so happy with the nursery overall!
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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery have looked after our son since he was a baby, and are now doing a great job preparing him for school next year. The staff are responsive to messages and we love hearing about all the great activities they involve the children in.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Managing Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you so much for your very kind words! We love watching our children grow as they move through the nursery.
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with Little Pips. Our little one is thriving. The care and attention from staff is second to none. There seem to be varied activities on offer for the children. I am also impressed with how much they are learning in preschool to get them ready for school.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Managing Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for your very kind words which mean a lot to us.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.909)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.909) out of 10 for Little Pips Nursery Chippenham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.909 for Little Pips Nursery Chippenham is calculated as follows: ( (262 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 287 Ratings = 4.909
  2. 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 Little Pips Nursery Chippenham is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Pips Nursery Chippenham

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Pips Nursery Chippenham accepts?

Little Pips Nursery Chippenham accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Pips Nursery Chippenham Open?

Little Pips Nursery Chippenham is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Pips Nursery Chippenham have capacity for?

Little Pips Nursery Chippenham has capacity for a total of 62 Children.

How far is Little Pips Nursery Chippenham to the centre of Chippenham?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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