Which nurseries in OX12 are rated Outstanding?

Nurseries rated Outstanding within 5 miles of OX12 include Stanford In The Vale Pre-School. Check each one's latest Ofsted report, as grades can change at the next inspection.

Do nurseries in OX12 offer funded childcare?

Most nurseries in England offer government-funded hours: 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and up to 30 hours for eligible working parents of children from 9 months. Ask each one which funded sessions they have space for and what extra costs apply.

How do I choose between nurseries in OX12?

Start with ones close to home or on your way to work, check their Ofsted grade and the ages they take, then visit two or three. Ask about staff ratios, the daily routine, settling in, meals and fees.

Nurseries in OX12, Wantage

There are 14 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of OX12, Wantage, and 7 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries: 14
Outstanding: 1
Good: 6
After-school clubs: 8

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 9HL

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Camel Pre-School

Stockham CP School, Stockham Way · OX12 9HL

0.6 miles from OX12

OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Camel Pre-School Committee.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 8AZ

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School

Wallingford Street, Wantage · OX12 8AZ

0.6 miles from OX12

Inspected February 2026Full day care128 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 128 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 8BL

Wantage, Oxfordshire

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool

6-7 Church Street, Wantage · OX12 8BL

0.7 miles from OX12

Not yet gradedFull day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage. Registered for 44 places and run by Oxfordshire Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingGrove NorthWantage · OX12 7LB

Grove North, Wantage

Grovelands Park Pre-School

Grovelands Park Pre School, School Lane · OX12 7LB

0.9 miles from OX12

Not yet gradedSessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Wantage. Registered for 25 places.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 7LP

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Kingsgrove

11 Daisy Lane, Wantage · OX12 7LP

0.9 mile from OX12

Not yet gradedFull day care105 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage. Registered for 105 places and run by Places For Children (PFP) Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 8DW

Wantage, Oxfordshire

AA Tennis

Wantage Lawn Tennis Club, Manor Road · OX12 8DW

1.0 mile from OX12

Not yet gradedSessional

A sessional nursery in Wantage. Run by Aitken, Andrew.

Ages: 4 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 7GQ

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Stagecoach Wantage

Gems Wantage Primary Academy, Rutherford Road · OX12 7GQ

1.0 mile from OX12

Not yet gradedSessional

A sessional nursery in Wantage. Run by Hunt, Tara Melia.

Ages: 4 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingArdingtonWantage · OX12 8PN

Ardington, Wantage

The Montessori House Ltd

The Old School, School Road · OX12 8PN

1.9 miles from OX12

Inspected February 2026Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 42 places and run by The Montessori House Wantage Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHendredsWantage · OX12 8TP

Hendreds, Wantage

Bramleys Day Nursery And Nursery School

Masons Court, Wantage · OX12 8TP

2.0 miles from OX12

OfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care102 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 102 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHendredsEast Hendred · OX12 8LA

Hendreds, East Hendred

The Hendreds Preschool

Snells Hall, Church Street · OX12 8LA

3.6 miles from OX12

OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in East Hendred, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 16 places.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingStanfordFaringdon · SN7 8LX

Stanford, Faringdon

Stanford In The Vale Pre-School

Recreation Ground, Huntersfield · SN7 8LX

4.7 miles from OX12

OfstedOutstandingFeb 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Faringdon, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 30 places.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
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Directory listingSteventonAbingdon · OX13 6BD

Steventon, Abingdon

Little Fishes Nursery

East Lodge, Milton Hill · OX13 6BD

4.8 miles from OX12

OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Abingdon, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by Little Fishes Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHendredsDidcot · OX11 0QQ

Hendreds, Didcot

Harwell Day Nursery

Harwell International Business Centre, Curie Avenue · OX11 0QQ

5.0 miles from OX12

OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care92 places

A full day care nursery in Didcot, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 92 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingChiltonDidcot · OX11 0QX

Chilton, Didcot

Little Stars

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton · OX11 0QX

5.0 miles from OX12

OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care112 places

A full day care nursery in Didcot, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 112 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Childcare in OX12 at a glance

Inspection results: 7 of the 14 nurseries within 5 miles of OX12 (50%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 6 Good.
Ages taken: 12 list babies under 2, 12 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 12 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

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in OX12

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

There are 14 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of OX12. 1 are rated Outstanding and 6 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

Nurseries in OX12, Wantage

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Camel Pre-School

Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool

Grovelands Park Pre-School

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Kingsgrove

AA Tennis

Stagecoach Wantage

The Montessori House Ltd

Bramleys Day Nursery And Nursery School

The Hendreds Preschool

Stanford In The Vale Pre-School

Little Fishes Nursery

Harwell Day Nursery

Little Stars

Childcare in OX12 at a glance

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in OX12

14 nurseries near OX12