We found four Wiltshire dog daycare centres we could verify, two in Swindon and two near Chippenham: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on Swindon’s day care list or quoted by number on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Doggy Day Care and Grooming Swindon Ltd
★★★★★ 4.7 · 40 Google reviews
Moredon, Swindon (SN25)
Licence: its website shows “Premises Licence Number 23/1679/ANDAY” and a “5 Star Licence Award”, and Swindon Borough Council’s directory lists it under boarding establishments for dogs (day care). It runs from premises rather than a home
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The Country Mutt Dog Day Care
★★★★★ 5.0 · 35 Google reviews
Draycot Cerne, near Chippenham (SN15)
Licence: its website shows “Licence #15289” and names no council, and we couldn’t read Wiltshire Council’s register. It describes daycare in a barn rather than a home. Ask who issued the licence and when it expires
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Fern Farm Canine Country Club
★★★★ 4.7 · 12 Google reviews
The Shoe, near Chippenham (SN14)
Licence: its website shows “Rated 4 Star by Wiltshire Council | Licence Number: LN/000015340”. We couldn’t read Wiltshire Council’s register to confirm it, so ask to see the current licence and when it expires
Drop-off Monday to Friday 8am to 10am and collection 3.30pm to 5.45pm, per its website
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Pooch’n’Pals
★★★★★ 5.0 · 8 Google reviews
Blunsdon, Swindon
Licence: its website shows “Premises Licence Numbers 25/2275/ANDAY (Day Care) & 25/2274/ANHOM (Home Boarding)”, and Swindon Borough Council’s directory lists it under day care. It is run from the owners’ family home, so we give the area only; ask for the address and to see the licences
Monday to Friday 7am to 6.30pm, with daycare at £22 a day, per its website
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Stones Doggy Daycare (Larkhill, 50 reviews) says it is fully licensed but shows no number, and we couldn’t read Wiltshire Council’s register to check. Fiona’s Doggy Daycare in Potterne has a licence number in its Google Maps name but no website. Lily’s Barn, Cathedral View Canine Creche and Pollys Paws Swindon have too few reviews, or none. Pawsome Pooches is a boarding service. We didn’t assess Rover hosts. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
Bark n Stay
★★★★★ 5.0 · 15 Google reviews
Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon
Licence: its website shows only “Licence Number: 24/0225/ANHOM”, which looks like a home boarding licence rather than a day care one. It is home-based, so ask whether it holds a day care licence
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in Wiltshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. Wiltshire has two licensing councils: Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council. On 13 November 2026 we could read Swindon’s directory of day care establishments, but Wiltshire Council’s public register of animal activities showed an error, so for centres outside Swindon we relied on the licence number each centre quotes. Ask each centre to show its licence, number and expiry date, then ask how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Wiltshire: our Wiltshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Wiltshire if you only need a midday walk, dog trainers in Wiltshire, vets in Wiltshire and secure dog fields in Wiltshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Wiltshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on Swindon’s day care list or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps on 13 November 2026. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Wiltshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Wiltshire that is Wiltshire Council, or Swindon Borough Council for Swindon. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, its number and expiry date, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence for daycare, not just boarding. Wiltshire Council’s register wouldn’t load for us, so some centres with no number on their website are left out. Where a licence is only quoted on the centre’s own site, we say so on the card.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
