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St Thomas's Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·40 St. Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JP · Oxfordshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

30pm, caring for children aged 0–4 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 10/06/2025, the nursery is praised for its welcoming and inclusive environment where children arrive happy and feel a strong sense of belonging.

The curriculum is well-sequenced, based on children's individual learning needs and interests, with leaders and managers having high expectations for development. Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, working closely with parents and other agencies to ensure tailored plans and good progress.

Children have ample opportunities for outdoor learning, with a variety of engaging activities in the garden that foster physical skills. The nursery also excels at promoting children's personal, social, and emotional development, teaching them about healthy lifestyles, supporting mathematical understanding, and fostering a love of reading.

Staff are positive role models, encouraging good behaviour and independence, which prepares older children well for their transition to school.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and excited for their day at this welcoming and inclusive setting. They separate confidently from parents as they are greeted by friendly staff. As a result, children feel safe and secure, and have a sense of belonging.

Welcoming and inclusive settingHigh expectations for developmentEffective SEND and EAL supportAmple outdoor learningStrong personal developmentLove of reading promoted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 08:15 - 17:30

Age range

0-5 Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Established

1986

Waitlist

currently a waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Thomas's Day Nursery

Last inspected 10 June 2025 · Nicky Butler

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and excited for their day at this welcoming and inclusive setting. They separate confidently from parents as they are greeted by friendly staff. As a result, children feel safe and secure, and have a sense of belonging.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have high expectations for children's development.
  • Staff report that they are happy in their roles.
  • Children's personal, social and emotional development is supported well by staff.
  • Staff teach children about being healthy.
  • Children develop a love of reading.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently make the most of interactions, particularly for children who are more reluctant to speak.
Inspection #10398859 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work effectively with parents and other agencies. This helps to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. Leaders use advice from other professionals to ensure they plan precisely for children's next steps. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have ample opportunities to be outdoors. Staff plan a wide variety of activities in the garden that capture children's interest. As a result, children are highly engaged and spend an extended amount of time at their chosen activity, developing their physical skills.

EAL / language support

Staff work effectively with parents and other agencies. This helps to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of St Thomas's Day Nursery

4.5
(2)
Jakub Tomek
5 years ago

This is a really great nursery. Our little one went there since he was 10 months old, and we were all very happy. Key strengths were a) Very caring staff who were genuinely interested in our baby's development, b) many fun and stimulating activities for the little ones to do, c) great communication between us and the staff, d) while there was a schedule to the activities, the staff were flexible and trying to accommodate everyone's needs (and they helped our non-sleeper to learn how to nap after lunch), e) fresh food cooked in-house. If you have a look at the Ofsted reports of the nursery, you'll see this one is among the best ones in Oxford, and our experience was indeed very positive.

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Alex Dunn
6 years ago

I went here years ago. I remember it being quite fun, with lots of activities and friendly staff

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Inspection history

Date: April 2004

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • March 2015Outstanding
  • February 2015Outstanding
  • April 2011Outstanding
  • March 2011Outstanding
  • May 2007Good
  • April 2004Good

Frequently asked about St Thomas's Day Nursery

About the setting

St Thomas's Day Nursery opened in 1986. It operates from a converted office building on two floors in the centre of Oxford, Oxfordshire. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8.15am until 5.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, with the manager holding an early years qualification at level 7.

URN
134023
Registered person
St Thomas Day Nursery
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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