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Saltway Day Nursery # Saltway Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · Saltway House, Salt Way, Banbury, OX15 4UJ · Oxfordshire Number of places 62 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Saltway Day Nursery Limited, rated Good by Ofsted on 10th June 2025, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, the nursery prioritises children's safety in a welcoming environment where children are happy and content. Leaders have supported staff in developing a clear curriculum focusing on broad areas of development where children need the most support. Staff are effective at supporting all children's language skills, modelling words and phrases clearly, and regularly incorporating singing and reading. Older children benefit from opportunities to engage with malleable materials and participate in energetic outdoor play, which helps develop their muscles, coordination, and promotes an active lifestyle. The nursery places a high priority on reading to children, supporting early literacy, concentration, and curiosity. Staff are adept at making accurate assessments of children's progress and implementing successful strategies to support their learning. What it's like Staff prioritise children's safety. Parents and children are warmly greeted, and children show they are happy to enter the nursery. Staff are kind, positive and encouraging in their interactions, which helps ensure children are relaxed and content. Children clearly enjoy being at nursery. Supportive learning environment Strong focus on language development Promotes physical development Prioritises reading and literacy Effective curriculum planning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Saltway Day Nursery Last inspected 10 June 2025 · Sarah Holley Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff prioritise children's safety. Parents and children are warmly greeted, and children show they are happy to enter the nursery. Staff are kind, positive and encouraging in their interactions, which helps ensure children are relaxed and content. Children clearly enjoy being at nursery. Inspector highlights - Staff make accurate assessments about children's progress and put in place successful strategies to support their learning. - Staff place a high priority on reading to children, supporting early literacy skills, concentration, and curiosity. - Leaders have successfully helped staff develop their understanding of the importance of planning a meaningful programme of learning for children. - Staff plan well for children's physical development, enabling babies to move in different ways and older children to use malleable materials and move energetically outside. - Staff provide resources that support learning and exploration, communicate in ways that encourage thinking and problem-solving, and teach new skills. Areas to develop - 1 refine curriculum planning so learning experiences more consistently take account of children's current stage of development - 2 support staff to develop their skills in helping children learn well during periods of self-chosen play Inspection #10405482 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281163) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Saltway Day Nursery Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10405482 Lead inspector Sarah Holley [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281163)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550045) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Saltway House, Salt Way, Banbury, OX15 4UJ Opening hours 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.33144/52.04208/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Banbury - [Day nurseries in Banbury](/search?q=Banbury) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=saltway-day-nursery-limited-ox15-4uj-ey550045) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders have supported staff well to develop a clear curriculum that focuses on broad areas of development where children need the most support. Staff are successful at supporting all children's developing language skills, including when they need extra support to catch up with their peers, modelling words and phrases clearly and regularly singing and reading with children. Outdoor space Older children have lots of opportunities to use malleable materials and to move around energetically outside. This helps develop children's muscles and coordination, as well as helping them gain a positive view of following an active lifestyle. Inspection history Date: November 2019 - June 2025 Good - November 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Saltway Day Nursery ### What stands out in Saltway Day Nursery’s care and learning? ### What is Saltway Day Nursery working on improving? ### How does the outdoor area at Saltway Day Nursery support children? ### Which funded hours does Saltway Day Nursery accept? ### When is Saltway Day Nursery open? ## About the setting Saltway Day Nursery Limited registered in 2017 and is situated in the village of Bodicote, Oxfordshire. It operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The provider receives funding to provide funded early years education to children aged nine months and above. The provider employs 12 members of staff, 10 of whom hold relevant qualifications between level 2 and level 6. 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