Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, West Swindon, Swindon SN5 6NX
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9.9 238 Reviews
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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Type of Service

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

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 (238)

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Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 72 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) has 238 reviews.

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Review from Kayleigh M (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill Day Nursery is a lovely nursery. The staff in all the rooms, and the admin staff, are friendly and approachable. We are always greeted warmly and the rooms provide a welcoming and engaging atmosphere for the children. Our children’s key workers have taken time to get to know our children’s
individual needs, likes and dislikes and have used this to plan really fun and engaging activities for them. We have received so much help as parents from support with nap times and potty training to support with funding. The feedback the nursery staff provide us with is brilliant, it’s lovely seeing how well our children are getting on and looking at pictures of the activities they do. We would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! No complaints. Only compliments. All staff are friendly and caring. They really and truly care about all the children and the parents.
Plenty of communication around every important topic.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is our last year with Windmill Hill Day Nursery after 7 years.
We have had no issues and both my children have thoroughly enjoyed their time they have spent there. My daughter who is due to leave for school in September has developed skills already that she would be learning in reception when
she joins the school. Thank you to all of the staff who have played an important part in my children's lives over the years. I would recommend the nursery to any parent or carer and can not thank the nursery enough for helping my children grow into the children they are today.

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Review from Kim H (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has just finished her nursery journey here at Windmill, but the nursery is fantastic, the staff, the facilities, the food and care, and the overall service here is superb.
As our daughter was born at the beginning of the pandemic her transition into nursery and life away from both parents
was more difficult and yet the staff here understood and worked with us all to ensure a smooth and safe transition. Our daughter enjoyed every aspect of nursery life, making new friends of all ages whilst learning new skills including those most important interpersonal skills. I thank all the staff greatly for not only supporting our daughter but also us as parents. We used this nursery for our older child also and would highly recommend it.

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Review from Karen C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t praise the staff at Windmill Hill enough. They are amazing! The care and attention they have given my girls over the years have been phenomenal! They work tirelessly to help all children reach their learning targets/development milestones. You feel valued as a parent too, no concern/issue is
ever too much.
We are relocating, my husband and I are gutted that there isn’t a child base nursery near to where we are moving. Bar leaving family and friends behind, leaving Windmill Hill nursery is the next hardest thing.
Can’t recommend them enough, send your children here you won’t regret it!
Again, you guys are all amazing! We’re going to miss you all so much!

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Review from Maggie Z (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys love going to the nursery! Staff there are very loving and really focus on their development, the activities are often designed specifically based on their interests and/or area of improvement.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughters left Windmill just before Christmas 2022. Their last day was a very emotional day and that itself is a testament to how special this nursery is. I always felt very comfortable leaving my girls, even if they got upset. The staff team soon felt like friends. They would always give a detailed
verbal snapshot of their days when I collected them, as well as the details they would upload to the parent app.
My eldest first joined the nursery during covid. Despite all of the restrictions, it still felt very personal and welcoming with lots of play and developmental opportunities. My family will sincerely miss the nursery and the staff team. Certain members of the team in particular have made such a significant impact on the girls and have been and still are, spoken about regularly at home. Thank you for everything.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Windmill Hill Day Nursery since she was nine months old. She is currently in her third room (Bumblebees) and I cannot be happier with how settled she is. On our walks to nursery she gets really excited and starts to call out the names of her friends and a lot of the staff,
including some from previous rooms. She is always happy to go into her room and the staff are amazing at greeting us and listening to any messages we have. I get regular updates of her learning through the app and always look forward to seeing what she has been up to. She really enjoys the food provided and I am happy with the varied diet she receives. She has several mild food intolerances and the kitchen provides excellent alternatives. We get a thorough handover each day and our daughter will say goodbye to each member of staff and everyone in the office. It is very clear to see how much she has progressed and how happy she is. Thank you so much to everyone at Windmill Hill!

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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a very good experience with the nursery. My daughter received all the love and attention that she needed to settle in the first week and as parents, we are grateful for everything. All members of the staff are amazing, professionally trained and very supportive. Thank you.

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Review from Daniel M (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill Day Nursery has been incredible for our girls. They truly care about them and their development and create such a nurturing, inclusive and supportive environment. It feels like a family and we're so grateful for all their kindness and their focus on our girls' happiness. Every staff member
is approachable, friendly and dedicated.

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Review from Jon H (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Windmill Hill Nursery since April 2021 and has loved his time there. Since being there he has really developed, thanks to the staff who have been friendly and very supportive. My son really enjoyed the outdoor play and various experiences and activities including visits from the
fire brigade and animal farm. We have been very happy with the nursery and want to thank you so much.

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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My only child has grown into a healthy, happy and well-developed child here. The setting, learning opportunities, wonderful team and dietary provisions are excellent. The progress reports they give are an insightful view of what my child is doing and have enabled me to keep up with my child's development.
It is a really commendable setting and keeps exceeding expectations.

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windmill Hill Day Nursery is a wonderful place for a child. Friendly and caring staff who loves doing what they do. Lovely garden to explore and lots of different messy plays for little ones. The food provided by the nursery is really good, my little one always enjoyed his lunch and dessert.
Thank
you so much for everything you do.

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Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Windmill Hill for 2 years and loved every second she was there. She was always coming home and telling us what she had got up to, who she had seen and always came home so happy. The wide range of activities has definitely increased her confidence as she can be quite shy in certain
settings but nursery brought a whole new level of confidence out in her. We couldn't be happier we chose this nursery and will definitely be putting our second daughter in if space allows! Thank you all.

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Review from Kayleigh W (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I don't know how to convey just how amazing this nursery is! It is very clean, the food they make is great (and varied and healthy), the admin staff are very helpful with any payment queries and best of all is that all the staff genuinely care about the children and you truly feel like part of a family!
Cannot recommend enough!

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Review from Paul L (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just left Windmill Hill after joining when only 10 months old. She absolutely loved every class she was in, from the baby room through to pre-school. This is mainly due to the staff who do a brilliant job. Every staff member has been incredibly welcoming and they do a fantastic job looking
after all the children.
I would 100% recommend Windmill to anyone. Thanks for the great job you have done in helping to develop my daughter into the amazing girl she is.

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Review from Tiffany S (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend the team at Windmill Hill Day Nursery enough. From the day my daughter joined the baby room at 10 months old, through to when she left preschool this week, she has loved her time at nursery. The staff care so well for the children; I have seen how they adapt learning to the children's
interests, support them on the days there are tears and celebrate all the new skills they learn. They keep me and dad updated all the time and involve us in nursery life. When I have raised questions on milestones like dropping naps and potty training, the team have talked through challenges and I've felt like a team with them - both helping my daughter together. It's always scary leaving your child with other people but I relaxed quickly as she (and I) both got to know everyone and the way things work. Food, outside space, experiences - all so well thought through. My daughter has made friends with the children and staff and we will miss them all!

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Review from Lindsay K (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has sadly finished his time with Windmill Hill, he has been attending twice a week since 2018. It is an excellent setting. There is a really good rapport between staff/parents and children. Always a friendly warm welcome as you enter and my son is always happily playing when I pick him up.

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Review from Rachael M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Windmill Hill Day Nursery and I cannot praise all the staff enough. My youngest has just left to go to a local pre-school and I was so sad for him to leave. He has come on leaps and bounds with his speech and he has so much more confidence than when he first started. You
feel so welcome from the moment you enter the building and all staff are happy to talk to you and always kept me updated on what my son had done that day and how he had come on developmental-wise. I would highly recommend Windmill to anyone. Thanks for everything.

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Review from Helen G (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child will soon be leaving Windmill Hill to attend a pre-school. We have been coming here as a family since 2016 and I cannot fault one thing, both my sons loved it here and we are going to miss everyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) 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 72 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 71 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 4.892 for Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon) is calculated as follows: ( (798 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 861 Ratings = 4.892

  • 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 71 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 71 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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Awards / Recognitions (19)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2025

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Meet the Team (1)

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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