--- title: "The Nursery, Oxford — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted" description: "The Nursery in Oxford — Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." 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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It was recommended to us by Summer Fields. Louise and her team are incredible with the children, there seems to be zero staff turnover. It is set in a little family scale house but it extends generously out the back where they do everything including yoga, wet play, mud kitchen, play-ball to graduation ceremonies. The children put on wonderful art shows from the front and enjoy quirky visitors like scottish highland dancers and the fire brigade. The older ones regularly visit a nearby care home to sing and read books with the elderly residents. I love that they make their own bread and introduce mackerel as a snack. The Nursery has such a warmth which I think radiates from general manager Julie as she passionately greets each child individually at the front door to soften the handover. Four years on, my second is just starting. 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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. The Nursery # The Nursery in Oxford Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jun 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 17 Lathbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AT · Oxfordshire Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Oxford Nursery is a family-operated childcare facility dedicated to fostering a supportive and enriching atmosphere for children. With two locations in Summertown and Eynsham, the nursery focuses on child-led play and learning, both indoors and outdoors. They believe in gentle guidance from adults to encourage exploration and development, turning every activity, from fine motor skill practice to cloud identification, into an educational and enjoyable experience. The nursery distinguishes its age groups as "Freshers" (0-2 years), "Sophomores" (2-3 years), and "Scholars" (3-5 years), promoting social interaction and friendship among children and staff. The Oxford Nursery champions imaginative and messy play, evident in their daily activity posts on Facebook, and offers a robust career path for their dedicated childcare team, with opportunities for professional growth from apprentices to nursery managers. Our ethos The Oxford Nursery champions a child-led play and learning approach, both indoors and outdoors, with gentle guidance from adults to encourage exploration and development. They prioritise imaginative and messy play, viewing every activity as an educational and enjoyable experience. What it's like Children arrive at this inspirational nursery highly motivated and with a positive attitude to their learning. Children and their families build strong and meaningful bonds with the nursery staff. Staff are highly skilled in supporting children's communication and language development. Children clearly demonstrate that they feel very happy and safe in the wonderful environment that has been created by the dedicated staff team. Family-run Child-led play Messy play encouraged Two locations (Summertown and Eynsham) ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 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 weekdays from 8.15am until 5.00pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2016 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Nursery Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10347085 Lead inspector Amanda Perkin Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253528)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537339) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://oxfordnursery.co.uk/) 17 Lathbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AT [© 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#/-1.26517/51.77225/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Oxford - [Day nurseries in Oxford](/search?q=Oxford) - [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=the-nursery-ox2-7at-ey537339) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Nursery Last inspected 27 June 2024 · Amanda Perkin Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children arrive at this inspirational nursery highly motivated and with a positive attitude to their learning. Children and their families build strong and meaningful bonds with the nursery staff. Staff are highly skilled in supporting children's communication and language development. Children clearly demonstrate that they feel very happy and safe in the wonderful environment that has been created by the dedicated staff team. Inspector highlights - Children arrive highly motivated and with a positive attitude to their learning. - Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve and engage them through thoughtful questioning. - The inspirational manager has a clear vision for the nursery's broad and highly ambitious curriculum, faultlessly communicated to staff. - The dedicated manager is committed to developing an outstanding staff team and strongly encourages training and personal development. - Innovative staff engage children in meaningful tasks to teach them about global factors and make a difference. Inspection #10347085 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253528) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents comment how staff are invested in each individual child to reach their full potential. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) works extremely closely with outside professionals to ensure that personalised intervention is delivered consistently across the setting. This supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. ## Parent Reviews of The Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLfkV59dB8Pw933wVIKW-sZ3aR9cv0JPDX3On3ATba0Y38Chg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecca Jenkins 8 months ago Simply one of the best pre school settings in Oxford. It was recommended to us by Summer Fields. Louise and her team are incredible with the children, there seems to be zero staff turnover. It is set in a little family scale house but it extends generously out the back where they do everything including yoga, wet play, mud kitchen, play-ball to graduation ceremonies. The children put on wonderful art shows from the front and enjoy quirky visitors like scottish highland dancers and the fire brigade. The older ones regularly visit a nearby care home to sing and read books with the elderly residents. I love that they make their own bread and introduce mackerel as a snack. The Nursery has such a warmth which I think radiates from general manager Julie as she passionately greets each child individually at the front door to soften the handover. Four years on, my second is just starting. This is a fantastic nursery with a huge heart where no two days are the same. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aSWNYRkxXakk1Y21kWlJ6WjFOVVJFVFZaS01sRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876c4174d531557:0x9971d37e2d008079) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUq4NtSeX5qDLh4pU4O1yNHOK8DKGKy35uYwpgPF5-zTdRkV2Uz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Edward Watkinson-Deane 3 months ago I don’t send my children there, but explored this place when we were looking to move to Oxford and they were very efficient and helpful putting us in the waiting list and very understanding when we had to change our plans. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCUGNpMURWbXRsTWtsNlQwTlBNbWROT0VodExXYxAB!2m1!1s0x4876c4174d531557:0x9971d37e2d008079) Reviews from Google for The Nursery. 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