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Pre-schools in OX5

There are 28 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of OX5, Oxford, and 21 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
28
Outstanding
6
Good
15
After-school clubs
9

28 nurseries near OX5

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Cygnet Nursery

44/45 Evenlode Crescent, Kidlington · OX5 1RF

1.4 miles from OX5
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Kidlington, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 48 places and run by Cygnet Nursery (Kidlington) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Begbroke, Kidlington

Begbroke Playgroup

Begbroke Village Hall Annexe, Begbroke Lane · OX5 1RN

1.6 miles from OX5
OfstedRequires improvementJul 2025Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Kidlington, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 16 places and run by Begbroke Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Summertown, Oxford

The Nursery

17 Lathbury Road, Oxford · OX2 7AT

4.1 miles from OX5
OfstedOutstandingJun 2024Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Brooks, Louise.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Summertown, Oxford

Bainton Road Nursery

Bainton Road, Oxford · OX2 7AF

4.1 miles from OX5
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
Hours
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Summertown, Oxford

Polstead Preschool

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

4.4 miles from OX5
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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Marston, Oxford

Mortimer Hall

Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road · OX3 0PH

4.5 miles from OX5
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
Hours
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Childcare in OX5 at a glance

Inspection results
21 of the 28 pre-schools within 5 miles of OX5 (75%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
28 list babies under 2, 28 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 28 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 pre-schools in OX5

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

There are 28 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of OX5. 6 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.