Windmill Hill Day Nursery (Swindon)

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.

Again, you guys are all amazing! We’re going to miss you all so much!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thank you so much for everything you do.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

My son is due to leave Windmill Hill this year after joining when he was around 10 months old. Even from our first viewing of the building, the staff were brilliant, talking to our son and making sure he was comfortable in his surroundings. Every single staff member is a credit to the organisation, friendly and supportive to us all. I couldn't recommend Windmill Hill more, we will miss everyone as our son moves on to school this year! Thank you so much to every room for helping him grow into the amazing little boy he is today and for allowing us to be comfortable that he has been well supported while we have been working!

I was so nervous starting my child at nursery back in 2020 during covid. I had registered them at another nursery but my gut had told me it wasn’t the right choice so I, therefore, contacted Windmill Hill Day Nursery at the very last minute. They were amazing and very reassuring with his care and my worries. He’s developed so well as a child since being there and even though he only attended one day a week he loved going and become fond of his key workers. I was always kept up to date via the app in his younger years especially when he just started. We will be sad to leave but look forward to watching my second child grow in Windmill Hill Day Nursery very soon.

Happy with everything, massive thank you to everyone.