Little Pips Nursery Chippenham

Lowden Avenue, Chippenham SN15 1LH
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9.9 98 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 (98)

9.9

Little Pips Nursery Chippenham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pips Nursery Chippenham has 98 reviews.

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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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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has made some amazing relationships with the staff and other children at Little Pips.
My son always tells me about all the activities he has done each day.
There is a really good variety of activities at the nursery and I am really impressed with how my son has developed in his time there.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Managing Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamWhat a lovely review! Thank you for your very kind words and we are thrilled that your son enjoys all of the activities!
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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
3 of my children have been to Little Pips and all of them have thrived there. Very happy with the nursery, they have a good balance of inside/outside play and will sometimes venture into the local community too which I feel is really important.
The variety of food seems good, the communication is
great and I feel like the sensory play set out for the children is fun and engaging. Overall very happy!
Reply from Claire Burgess, Managing Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamWe are so pleased to have been able to support your 3 children through nursery. Thank you for your review.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall fantastic nursery!
Staff are nurturing and attentive.
Good food.
Good engaging, creative and interactive activities.
Lots of learning opportunities.
Would be good if the nursery did more trips/walks.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Managing Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you for your very kind words which mean so much to us! We value your comment about trips and visits and are pleased to share that our children go on regular walks which become more frequent as they head into preschool, including to the library, the fire station, our local care home and the surrounding area. We have also welcomed lots of visitors including the police, the dancers and parents who have come in to share their pets, musical abilities and stories! We are always looking for new opportunities and ideas.
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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just fell in love with the nursery on my first Visit. It has an aura of a welcoming one. My daughter hadn't been to any playgroup or nursery until two. I was so nervous but on the first day, she liked it. The second day was awesome as it was a long day. I was unsure how she was going to cope but the
team were so amazing when she realised Mum was leaving. I was worried when I left but nobody called me which gave me a positive note and an up-to-date event about the nursery's communication to guardians is top notch. I believe child safety is also paramount to them looking at the controls in place. I will recommend this nursery over and over again.
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Review from Jess R (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Where do I begin, my child has been attending Little Pips since he was 11 months old. Always beaming when he goes in, doesn’t look back and couldn’t get in quick enough.
As a parent, your worry is always that they can’t cope without you and will anywhere understand and adapt to my child’s needs. We’ve
been on a big journey with Little Pips as my child has been recently diagnosed with Autism so as you can imagine we’ve come across challenges.
Little Pips have always gone above and beyond to help my child, we’ve been guided through everything in regards to Springboards and now the start of an education, health and care plan. It can be really overwhelming at times but any questions I’ve had have always been answered instantly and our regular meetings have been so beneficial.
In regards to the staff, they’re outstanding! Especially as my child doesn’t fully communicate yet I can see the comfort he has with them. He feels safe and always has someone to confide in and has built so great relationships with them. Thank you!
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Room staff and Management at Little Pips Chippenham are always wonderfully supportive of my little one. They keep us updated with the day’s events, and any plans to help behaviour etc. Activities are shared with us and they go to lots of effort to make them varied and exciting. Transition is well thought-through
with lots of time for settling into the next room. We had our first child go to Little Pips and happy to see the same high standards second time around! Great work ladies!
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is absolutely thriving at Little Pips. She looks forward to her days there and always has lots of exciting stories to tell me about the activities and games. They seem to have the perfect balance between education. The most important thing to me is the attention to relationship building.
My daughter has incredible bonds with the ladies in her room and they support her emotionally as well as developmentally/educationally. I honestly cannot fault Little Pips and will always recommend them.
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Review from Georgina J (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel confident that our child is being looked after in the best way and always comes home happy after a day at nursery. The staff keep us up to date daily and always chat to us about any changes they’ve noticed new things our child has learnt. She is always happy to go in with the staff which is
a testament to the relationship they’ve built and she enjoys playing with the other children. She always has a lovely time.
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Review from Anne W (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips Nursery is a fantastic nursery and I would recommend them to anyone. Both my daughter and son have been with them from 10 months old. There is three and a half years gap between them and Little Pips have been consistently amazing with both of them throughout their time with them, past
and present. My daughter is now in Year 2 and still talks fondly of her time at Little Pips!
The staff are great, they have a good deal of knowledge and experience and have really helped us with some of the more challenging toddler issues. They also run a really good apprenticeship program for their staff to gain early years practitioner qualifications, which really gives you confidence in them.
The activities that the children are encouraged to do are really varied, interesting and engaging. They have really helped to nurture my children and prepare them for their onward journey to starting school and beyond!
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Review from Zoe C (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy we chose Little Pips Nursery for our little girl. Since starting at Little Pips in September 2022, our little girl has grown into a confident and independent toddler who absolutely loves her days at nursery. We have been so impressed with the care and learning provided by the team and
would highly recommend the nursery. All of the team are extremely helpful, kind and caring. We get regular updates via the app where we can see photos of all of the fun activities our little one has been up to each day and get a handover at the end of each day where we hear of all of the activities and new skills she has acquired. We can rest assured every day that our little girl is in the safest hands!
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Review from Olivia N (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The ladies that look after our children are really wonderful. I feel happy and relaxed leaving my children at Little Pips. My son also tells me how much he enjoys going to nursery and preschool.
Both children have come on leaps and bounds in their learning.
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Review from Danielle G (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips is a wonderful nursery with fantastic staff. My son has come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery and they have also been so accommodating of his dietary needs with no problem at all.
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Review from T A (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The ladies at the nursery do a great job of teaching and looking after our daughter.
The constant updates and the fact she runs in through the door in the morning reassure us that she is in great hands!
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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Simply amazing. The nursery staff are so friendly and my daughter loves it. Nothing is too much trouble they are always keeping us updated with our children's activities and learning and it's lovely to see and hear.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The ladies at the nursery are lovely and friendly and my son has made excellent progress there over the last 7 months. The ladies keep us updated with photos and comments made through the app which is reassuring and comforting as a parent to see.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you so much for this lovely review. We are so pleased that you find the communication useful and reassuring.
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Review from Katherine A (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely adores Little Pips and has been there since a baby. The development and growth have absolutely been enhanced by all the staff at Little Pips and they are a credit to the nursery industry. Very helpful with parents' concerns during development and give wonderful and practical advice
to assist.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamWhat a lovely review! We are so proud of our amazing team so it is great that you are so pleased with them too as well as feeling supported. Thank you for your lovely words.
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery which goes above and beyond for the children. I have two children currently there who attend three days a week and they absolutely love it and the staff! My oldest daughter is in preschool and starting school in September, she’s been learning phonics in graduation time which they do
daily for ten minutes and she can spell her name and recognise letters, she’s learnt so much in preparation for starting school. My third child will be starting there early next year which I’m excited about.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you so much for these lovely words. We are very proud of our Graduate Scheme and are pleased that it is having such a positive impact, thank you.
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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips Nursery is a wonderful nursery which has, for the last three years, provided a fun, safe, supportive environment for my daughter to grow in, and is now providing the same environment for my son. I’m so glad we chose this nursery for our little ones and I’m grateful to all the staff there
who make this nursery as fabulous as it is!
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamThank you so much for your very kind words. Looking after siblings of our children is always the greatest accolade we can have and we are thrilled that you are so pleased!
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Review from Lydia B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to the baby rooms since September 2022. He has progressed amazingly and I think that's down to the staff. The staff are amazing, caring and are always friendly and approachable. He never wants to leave at the end of the day. As a working parent, I feel so happy leaving my little
one with the staff and know he is safe and well looked after. They do an amazing job.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery ChippenhamWhat a lovely review! We think that our team is amazing too so it is fantastic to know how much they are appreciated by you. Thank you for your very kind words.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.913)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.913 for Little Pips Nursery Chippenham is calculated as follows: ( (274 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.913
  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 25 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 25 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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