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Pre-schools in Kidlington

There are 29 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and 22 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
29
Outstanding
6
Good
16
After-school clubs
9

29 nurseries near Kidlington

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Cygnet Nursery

44/45 Evenlode Crescent, Kidlington · OX5 1RF

0.8 miles from Kidlington
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

1.1 miles from Kidlington
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

4.3 miles from Kidlington
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

4.3 miles from Kidlington
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

Balliol Day Nursery

2a Rawlinson Road, Oxford · OX2 6UE

4.5 miles from Kidlington
Inspected January 2026Full day care17 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 17 places and run by Balliol Day Nursery Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Summertown, Oxford

Polstead Preschool

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

4.5 miles from Kidlington
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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Childcare in Kidlington at a glance

Inspection results
22 of the 29 pre-schools within 5 miles of Kidlington (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 16 Good.
Ages taken
29 list babies under 2, 29 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 29 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 Kidlington

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

There are 29 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Kidlington. 6 are rated Outstanding and 16 are rated Good at their latest inspection.