--- title: "12 Day Nurseries near Didcot — 4.3★ Parent Rated | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/oxfordshire/didcot description: "12 day nurseries near Didcot — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 10 accept funded hours, 6 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 Didcot **4.3★** average from **50** Google reviews Our directory covers 12 day nurseries within 3 miles of Didcot, all registered with Ofsted. 10 of those have a Didcot address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 9 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 56 Google reviews across 7 of these nurseries, averaging 4.3★. 10 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 6 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 Didcot at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 3 miles of Didcot. 12 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.3★ 56 Google reviews 10 Accept funded hours 6 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 9 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ## Nursery locations in and around Didcot ## Day nurseries in Didcot - ### Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot ★ 4.4 (11 reviews) Didcot · OX11 7XT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ladygrove-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-ox11-7xt-ey551933 - ### Butterflies Pre-School Didcot Didcot · OX11 7BZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-pre-school-didcot-ox11-7bz-ey544086 - ### Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Didcot · OX11 7BZ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/getactive-stephenfreeman-ox11-7bz-2751845 - ### Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Didcot · OX11 6GR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-didcot-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ox11-6gr-ey562869 - ### Ladybirds@Meadow View Didcot · OX11 6DW https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-meadow-view-ox11-6dw-2826895 - ### Hadden Hill Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.2 (14 reviews) Didcot · OX11 9BJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hadden-hill-nursery-and-preschool-ox11-9bj-2803378 - ### Kids Planet West Hagbourne ★ 4.0 (8 reviews) Didcot · OX11 0NA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-ox11-0na-ey462210 - ### South Moreton Preschool Didcot · OX11 9AG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/south-moreton-preschool-ox11-9ag-133717 ## Also within 3 miles of Didcot - ### Wildflowers Montessori ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Harwell · OX11 0HD https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wildflowers-montessori-ox11-0hd-2831192 - ### Bright Horizons Milton Park Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 3.8 (6 reviews) Abingdon · OX14 4RY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-milton-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ox14-4ry-ey492854 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Didcot? We list 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Didcot, 10 of which have a Didcot 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 Didcot? Of the 9 graded settings within 3 miles of Didcot, 9 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 Didcot? Across 7 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 3 miles of Didcot have left 56 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. 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 Didcot? 10 of the 12 nurseries within 3 miles of Didcot (83%) 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 Didcot take babies? 6 settings within 3 miles of Didcot 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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