Opening hours
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, all year round except Christmas and bank holidays
Yarnton Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Oxfordshire
About this day nursery
Yarnton Day Nursery, established in June 2023, is a modern childcare facility catering to children aged two to five years. The nursery operates year-round, closing only for the Christmas period and bank holidays, with operating hours from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
With a capacity for up to 36 children, Yarnton Day Nursery provides a nurturing and engaging environment for early childhood development. The nursery is committed to supporting families through various government funding schemes, including provisions for two-year-olds and the 30 hours extended funding, which can be spread across 50 weeks of the year.
They also accept childcare vouchers and offer a sibling discount for families with more than one child enrolled. The nursery emphasizes transparent fee payment, requiring monthly advance payments and four weeks written notice for permanent withdrawal.
Prospective parents are encouraged to arrange a tour to explore the facilities and discuss their child's needs.
What it's like
Children demonstrate that they are happy, settled and enjoy their time at this inclusive nursery. Children confidently leave their parents and carers at the door and settle well to activities that they enjoy. Staff are kind, supportive and gentle in their support and interactions with children, clearly having good relationships and supporting individual needs well.
Accepts 2-5 year oldsGovernment funding acceptedSibling discount availableYear-round operation
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged based on weekly rates, full or short days, or morning and afternoon sessions. A retainer fee is required for term-time only bookings, and a sibling discount is available. Additional fees apply for early drop-offs, late pick-ups, and extra hours.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Term-time only bookings require a 50% retainer fee during holidays.
- A sibling discount of 10% is available for fee-paying families.
- Early drop-offs, late pick-ups, and extra hours are subject to additional charges.
Key facts
Age range
2 to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Staff
Up to 36 children
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Yarnton Day Nursery
Last inspected 10 June 2025
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 demonstrate that they are happy, settled and enjoy their time at this inclusive nursery. Children confidently leave their parents and carers at the door and settle well to activities that they enjoy. Staff are kind, supportive and gentle in their support and interactions with children, clearly having good relationships and supporting individual needs well.
Inspector highlights
- The management team has a clear awareness of what the team want the children to learn, and have a good vision for the setting.
- Children develop their independence well, making choices about food and using cutlery with ease.
- Staff promote children's health and well-being, with daily outdoor play and opportunities to develop physically.
- Children have some positive friendships forming and generally behave well.
- Partnership with parents and other professionals is good, with effective communication and shared next steps to support learning at home.
Areas to develop
- 1provide more consistent support for children, to help build on their understanding of how to manage their feelings and behaviour
- 2monitor the quality of teaching even more closely to identify further areas where staff can develop their practice and extend their teaching
Inspection #10398465 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report positively on the welcoming and friendly staff team.
They comment on how they feel well informed about their children's learning and developmental progress.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those who need additional support in communication and language, are developing well, enjoying singing songs and story sessions.
Outdoor space
Children go outdoors daily and benefit from fresh air in the well-established learning environment. Staff provide children with many opportunities to develop physically, such as negotiating space on ride-on bikes, balancing along ropes and logs, and having freedom to run and explore.
Parent Reviews of Yarnton Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
Jennifer Stanton
a year ago
My child was very happy here. Nurturing and stimulating environment. All staff are kind and caring.
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Inspection history
- July 2025Good
- June 2025Good
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