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Nurseries for toddlers in OX1

There are 51 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of OX1, Oxford, and 32 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
51
Outstanding
8
Good
24

51 nurseries near OX1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Donnington, Oxford

Aflah Nursery

Community Centre, Ridgefield Road · OX4 3BY

1.5 miles from OX1
OfstedGoodJan 2025Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Aflah & Co Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Cricket Rd, Oxford

The Pod

The Pod, Cricket Rd · OX4 3DR

1.6 miles from OX1
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 16 places and run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Donnington, Oxford

Flo's Forest School

Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane · OX4 2AP

1.6 miles from OX1
Inspected November 2025Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Oxford, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by People, Place & Participation Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Summertown, Oxford

Polstead Preschool

St. Margaret's Institute, 30 Polstead Road · OX2 6TN

1.6 miles from OX1
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 24 places and run by Polstead Preschool Oxford Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Summertown, Oxford

Bainton Road Nursery

Bainton Road, Oxford · OX2 7AF

1.8 miles from OX1
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by St John the Baptist College in the University of Oxford.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Childcare in OX1 at a glance

Inspection results
32 of the 51 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of OX1 (63%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 24 Good.
Ages taken
47 list babies under 2, 51 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 51 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Oxfordshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in OX1

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 51 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of OX1. 8 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.