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Nurseries in OX3, Oxford

There are 53 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of OX3, Oxford, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
53
Outstanding
9
Good
22
After-school clubs
25
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53 nurseries near OX3

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Directory listingHeadingtonOxford · OX3 7RG
Headington, Oxford

ABC Nursery

11 Sandfield Road, Headington · OX3 7RG

0.3 miles from OX3
OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 52 places and run by Tucker, Diane.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingMarstonOxford · OX3 0PH
Marston, Oxford

Mortimer Hall

Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road · OX3 0PH

1.2 miles from OX3
OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Mortimer Hall Pre-School CIO.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingDonningtonOxford · OX4 2AP
Donnington, Oxford

Flo's Forest School

Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane · OX4 2AP

1.4 miles from OX3
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
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Directory listingDonningtonOxford · OX4 3BY
Donnington, Oxford

Aflah Nursery

Community Centre, Ridgefield Road · OX4 3BY

1.6 miles from OX3
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
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Childcare in OX3 at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 53 nurseries within 3 miles of OX3 (58%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
43 list babies under 2, 47 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 47 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.

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There are 53 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of OX3. 9 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.