A NURSERY in Swindon staffed by several members of the same family is celebrating after receiving high praise from Ofsted inspectors.

Bramble House Day Nursery in the Techno Trading Estate welcomes 55 little ones up to four years old every weekday, and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

The newly-published inspection report from November 2022 rated it Good in all areas - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Louise Saunders founded the nursery in September 2013 and works with her son Oliver Austin, daughters Emma and Courtney Austin, sister Philippa Collins, and 12 other staff.

She said: "'We are delighted with this result, it was a nice Christmas present.

"We have a wonderful and hard-working team that is consistent in providing a relaxed home from home feel, so the children feel like part of the Bramble House family.

"We all love what we do, working with different families and helping them get the support they need.

"Watching babies grow and flourish through to pre-school is really rewarding. Our nursery used to be in Gorse Hill and Even Swindon for years, so we're now looking after children of the children we used to care for.

"This is a safe, secure and stimulating environment where children can explore open-ended resources.

"Children should be able to play and have fun, the learning will come with that naturally."

Babies aged nought to two years old play in the Butterflies room while two-to-three-year-olds enjoy the Ladybirds playroom and three-to-four-year olds start pre-school in the Dragonflies room.

This report marks the third consecutive Good rating for the nursery, an unbroken streak of positive results which has lasted since it first opened in the area.

The inspector wrote: "Staff and managers work hard to ensure children enjoy their time at the nursery. They encourage children to have freedom while they explore within their environment.

"Children enjoy the interactions they have with staff. Babies enjoy carefully dipping a wand in liquid, then lifting it to blow bubbles. Toddlers explore sticks of spaghetti in the role-play area.

"Older children confidently come over to speak about the imaginative games they are playing.

"Children are happy and feel safe with the familiar adults around them. Children behave well. Staff teach children about appropriate choices in a positive and supportive manner."

When asked what they enjoy most about going to the nursery, one of the children thought carefully before replying: "Play-Doh."