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Marcham Little Angels Nursery

Ofsted: Needs attention·
5.0(5 parent reviews) ·1 Barrow Close, Marcham, OX13 6TY · Oxfordshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Marcham Little Angels Nursery, established in 2020, is a childcare setting located in the village of Marcham, Oxfordshire. Catering to children aged 0-4 years, the nursery operates weekdays from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The setting prides itself on providing a welcoming environment where children are happy, content, and feel safe, easily separating from their carers upon arrival. Children benefit from a rich array of developmentally appropriate toys and resources, and there's a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and play.

The nursery has a dedicated team of 14 staff members, with nine holding at least a level 3 early years qualification and two at level 2. Marcham Little Angels Nursery actively promotes children's communication and language skills through engaging conversations and songs.

All children, including those receiving additional funding, are making good progress in their learning, supported by staff who are kind, friendly, and good role models.

Our ethos

The nursery aims to spark joy and curiosity in every child by offering remarkable care and learning experiences in a nurturing and stimulating environment. They employ a unique and inspiring approach to early years education, empowering each child within the Little Angels family.

What it's like

Children are happy and content at Marcham Little Angels Nursery, separating from their carers with ease. They engage with a good range of toys and resources, including sensory activities and imaginative play. Staff promote communication and language skills effectively, and children are making good progress in their learning.

Happy and content childrenRich range of resourcesStrong outdoor learning focusGood communication skillsPositive parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

An application fee is charged upon registration. Discount codes for this fee are available for families applying for funded-only hours or vulnerable two-year-old funded places.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • An application fee is charged at the time of registration.
  • Discount codes are available for funded-only bookings and vulnerable two-year-old funded places.

Key facts

Session types

Early Full Day: 7:30am - 5:30pm, Late Full Day: 8:30am - 6:30pm, Morning Session: 7:30am - 1:00pm, Afternoon Session: 1:30pm - 6:30pm

Waitlist

currently only offering visits for families looking to start April 2028 onwards

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:30pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Marcham Little Angels Nursery

Last inspected 27 April 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and content at Marcham Little Angels Nursery, separating from their carers with ease. They engage with a good range of toys and resources, including sensory activities and imaginative play. Staff promote communication and language skills effectively, and children are making good progress in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate that they are happy and content at the nursery.
  • Children enjoy a good range of toys and resources available to them and benefit from a strong focus on outdoor learning and play.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language skills well through meaningful conversations and songs.
  • Children have many opportunities to learn about the world around them through outings and planned visits from community helpers.
  • Staff are good role models, encouraging sharing, turn-taking, and positive relationships among children.
  • Staff plan and provide a welcoming environment for the children to play and explore in, and the nursery is clean and well maintained.
  • The leadership team ensures that all staff undertake regular safeguarding training.
  • Partnerships with parents are very positive and well established with outside professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop the curriculum further to help build on challenging and extending all children's knowledge and skills.
  • 2Review the impact of staff supervision, coaching and mentoring to ensure all nursery procedures are maintained and that practices are consistent.
Inspection #10239177 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children are making good progress in their learning, including those who receive additional funding and those with special educational needs and disabilities.

Outdoor space

All children have access to secure outside areas where they enjoy playing and exploring. Children's physical development is well supported with opportunities to use muscles and large physical skills on various equipment to run, climb, and balance, with extra-curricular activities like penalty kicking.

EAL / language support

All children (including those for whom English is an additional language) are making good progress in their learning.

Parent Reviews of Marcham Little Angels Nursery

5.0
(5)
Daisy “Dee” B
5 years ago

Having had a bad experience at another nursery in Abingdon, My 1 year old daughter started at Little Angels and I haven’t looked back. My daughter has settled so well here. The new building is just fantastic, clean and modern with lots of fun play toys. The staff are very professional and friendly which I love. My daughter is about to move up into the toddler room but the last year has been full of fun with amazing staff including Nicky, Amy, Phillis and Abbie. Would highly recommend.

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Gina Cram
8 years ago

Both of my children attend Little Angels and we couldn't be more pleased with the care they receive. Family run with a strong family feel, Little Angels offers a safe and caring environment with an abundance of fun and excellent teaching.

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Abbie Gjoka
11 months ago

My daughter is super happy. The best nursery we could ask for

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Inspection history

Date: June 2022

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • July 2022Good
  • June 2022Good

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