--- title: "44 Day Nurseries near Oxford, 11 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 44 day nurseries near Oxford: 11 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 620 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Oxford are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "11 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Oxford, including St Anne's College Day Nursery, Sandfield Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Oxford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 32 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Oxford have left 620 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Oxford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "27 of the 44 nurseries within 2 miles of Oxford (61%) 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Oxford take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "25 settings within 2 miles of Oxford 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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South East](/nurseries/south-east) › [Oxfordshire](/nurseries/south-east/oxfordshire) › Oxford # Find a Nursery Near Oxford **4.6★** average from **510** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 44 day nurseries within 2 miles of Oxford, all registered with Ofsted. 42 of those have a Oxford address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 11 rated Outstanding, 26 rated Good, 3 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 90% of graded settings here are Good or better. 4 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 620 Google reviews across 32 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 27 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 25 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Oxford at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Oxford. 44 Ofsted-registered nurseries 90% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 620 parent reviews 27 Accept funded hours 25 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 11 - Good 26 - Requires improvement 3 - Inadequate 1 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Oxford - [Ignite Sports UK](/nursery/ignite-sports-uk-ox3-0nq-ey409151) · 4.8★ (56) - [St Anne's College Day Nursery](/nursery/st-anne-s-college-day-nursery-ox2-6hs-134022) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (71) - [Sandfield Day Nursery](/nursery/sandfield-day-nursery-ox3-7rh-134033) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (11) ## Nursery locations in and around Oxford ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Oxford](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.266351,51.751929\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.268683,51.750137\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.264209,51.758938\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.259775,51.742996\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.262213,51.762271\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.259091,51.763528\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.236326,51.742945\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.23084,51.758122\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.26525,51.767963\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.267801,51.767943\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.264497,51.768867\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.255384,51.771336\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.235736,51.736746\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.228092,51.762933\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.269679,51.771039\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.265166,51.772252\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.221562,51.757567\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.26144,51.774989\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.226858,51.737614\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.236011,51.771922\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.230164,51.770589\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.217593,51.759186\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.219773,51.763867\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.217458,51.761172\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.223392,51.736215\)/-1.243568,51.755606,11.74,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Oxford")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Oxford - [ ### St Thomas's Day Nursery Oxford · OX1 1JP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-thomas-s-day-nursery-ox1-1jp-134023) - [ ### Your Co-op Little Pioneers Oxford Station ★ 3.0 (7 reviews) Oxford · OX1 1LF · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-oxford-ox1-1te-2777663) - [ ### St Paul's Nursery Oxford · OX2 6AH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-paul-s-nursery-ox2-6ah-134024) - [ ### St Anne's College Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (71 reviews) OXFORD · OX2 6HS · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/st-anne-s-college-day-nursery-ox2-6hs-134022) - [ ### Bradmore Road Day Nursery ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) Oxford · OX2 6QW · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/bradmore-road-day-nursery-ox2-6qw-2641201) - [ ### Little Troopers Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (5 reviews) OXFORD · OX4 1QY · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/little-troopers-day-nursery-ox4-1qy-ey340742) - [ ### Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Oxford · OX3 0TU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/oxford-brookes-university-day-nursery-ox3-0tu-134021) - [ ### Kids Planet Woodstock Road ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Oxford · OX2 7ND · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-planet-woodstock-road-ox2-7nd-2641107) - [ ### Polstead Preschool ★ 4.3 (49 reviews) OXFORD · OX2 6TN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/polstead-preschool-ox2-6tn-133989) - [ ### Balliol Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Oxford · OX2 6UE · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/balliol-day-nursery-ox2-6ue-134032) - [ ### Wolfson College Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Oxford · OX2 6UD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/wolfson-college-day-nursery-ox2-6ud-134014) - [ ### Little Treasure Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (33 reviews) Oxford · OX4 4BB · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/little-treasure-day-nursery-ox4-4bb-2614218) - [ ### Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane OXFORD · OX3 0DW · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/kids-planet-jack-straws-lane-ox3-0dw-2641065) - [ ### Bainton Road Nursery Oxford · OX2 7AF · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/bainton-road-nursery-ox2-7af-2698576) - [ ### The Nursery Oxford · OX2 7AT · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/the-nursery-ox2-7at-ey537339) - [ ### Ultimate Activity Camps at Headington Rye Prep School ★ 4.8 (5 reviews) OXFORD · OX3 7TD ](/nursery/ultimate-activity-camps-at-headington-rye-prep-school-ox3-7td-ey460210) - [ ### The Oxford Nursery Summertown ★ 4.9 (47 reviews) Oxford · OX2 7EE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-oxford-nursery-summertown-ox2-7ee-ey266376) - [ ### The Pod Oxford · OX4 3DR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-pod-ox4-3dr-2613171) - [ ### Mortimer Hall Oxford · OX3 0PH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/mortimer-hall-ox3-0ph-ey496790) - [ ### A B C Nursery ★ 3.8 (10 reviews) OXFORD · OX3 7RG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/abc-nursery-ox3-7rg) - [ ### Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe OXFORD · OX3 9DU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-john-radcliffe-ox3-9du-ey345412) - [ ### Sandfield Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (11 reviews) Oxford · OX3 7RH · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/sandfield-day-nursery-ox3-7rh-134033) - [ ### Flo's Nature Nursery ★ 4.7 (164 reviews) Oxford · OX4 3JZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/flo-s-nature-nursery-ox4-3jz-ey563362) - [ ### Kids Planet The Triangle ★ 3.5 (11 reviews) Oxford · OX3 7XP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-planet-the-triangle-ox3-7xp-2642171) - [ ### Julia Durbin Day Nursery Oxford · OX3 7JU · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/julia-durbin-day-nursery-ox3-7ju-134013) - [ ### Hunsdon House Garden School ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Oxford · OX3 9BJ · Ofsted: Inadequate ](/nursery/hunsdon-house-garden-school-ox3-9bj-ey316340) - [ ### Summertown Montessori Nursery ★ 3.2 (13 reviews) OXFORD · OX2 7EZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/summertown-montessori-nursery-ox2-7ez-ey408460) ## Also within 2 miles of Oxford - [ ### Grandpont Daycare Whitehouse Road · OX1 4QH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/grandpont-daycare-ox1-4qh-134989) - [ ### Ignite Sports UK ★ 4.8 (56 reviews) Marston · OX3 0NQ ](/nursery/ignite-sports-uk-ox3-0nq-ey409151) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Oxford? We list 44 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Oxford, 42 of which have a Oxford address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Oxford are rated Outstanding? 11 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Oxford, including St Anne's College Day Nursery, Sandfield Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Oxford? Across 32 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Oxford have left 620 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. 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 Oxford? 27 of the 44 nurseries within 2 miles of Oxford (61%) 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 Oxford take babies? 25 settings within 2 miles of Oxford 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. 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