--- title: "17 Day Nurseries near Abingdon — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/oxfordshire/abingdon description: "17 day nurseries near Abingdon — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 12 accept funded hours, 9 take under-twos." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Abingdon **4.3★** average from **43** Google reviews Our directory covers 17 day nurseries within 2 miles of Abingdon, all registered with Ofsted. 16 of those have a Abingdon address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 14 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 88 Google reviews across 8 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 12 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 9 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Abingdon at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 2 miles of Abingdon. 17 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 88 Google reviews 12 Accept funded hours 9 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 14 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Abingdon - Little Fishes Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-nursery-ox13-6bd-2753222) · Ofsted Good · 4.8★ (24) - Toddler Town Montessori (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toddler-town-montessori-ltd-ox14-3ry-2655285) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (17) ## Nursery locations in and around Abingdon ## Day nurseries in Abingdon - ### Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 3.3 (14 reviews) ABINGDON · OX14 1AA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-st-mary-s-day-nursery-and-preschool-ox14-1aa-ey458407 - ### Little Dots Abingdon North Abingdon · OX14 1NR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-dots-abingdon-north-ox14-1nr-2853572 - ### Duchess Nursery Abingdon Abingdon · OX14 1PJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/duchess-nursery-abingdon-ox14-1pj-2614923 - ### Peachcroft Pre-School Abingdon · OX14 2RT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/peachcroft-pre-school-ox14-2rt-ey537619 - ### The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long Furlong ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Abingdon · OX14 1XR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-abingdon-kindergarten-long-furlong-ox14-1xr-ey318514 - ### Dalton Pre-School Nursery Abingdon · OX13 6JB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dalton-pre-school-nursery-ox13-6jb-134534 - ### Culham Village Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.9 (8 reviews) Abingdon · OX14 4NB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/culham-village-nursery-and-preschool-ox14-4nb-2803375 - ### Kiddylinguistics Preschool With Culham After School Club Abingdon · OX14 3DZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddylinguistics-preschool-with-culham-after-school-club-ox14-3dz-2510435 ## Also within 2 miles of Abingdon - ### Toddler Town Montessori ★ 5.0 (17 reviews) Oxfordshire · OX14 3RY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toddler-town-montessori-ltd-ox14-3ry-2655285 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Abingdon? We list 17 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Abingdon, 16 of which have a Abingdon address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. What are the Ofsted ratings like near Abingdon? Of the 14 graded settings within 2 miles of Abingdon, 14 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone. What do parents say about nurseries near Abingdon? Across 8 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Abingdon have left 88 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Abingdon? 12 of the 17 nurseries within 2 miles of Abingdon (71%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Abingdon take babies? 9 settings within 2 miles of Abingdon are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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