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Nurseries for babies in Oxford

There are 59 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Oxford, Oxfordshire, and 41 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
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Outstanding
10
Good
31

59 nurseries near Oxford

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Donnington, Oxford

Flo's Forest School

Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane · OX4 2AP

0.8 miles from Oxford
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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Donnington, Oxford

Aflah Nursery

Community Centre, Ridgefield Road · OX4 3BY

0.8 miles from Oxford
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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Headington, Oxford

ABC Nursery

11 Sandfield Road, Headington · OX3 7RG

1.0 mile from Oxford
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
Hours
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Cricket Rd, Oxford

The Pod

The Pod, Cricket Rd · OX4 3DR

1.0 mile from Oxford
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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Headington, Oxford

Sandfield Day Nursery

Sandfield Road, Headington · OX3 7RH

1.1 miles from Oxford
OfstedOutstandingMar 2022Full day care128 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 128 places and run by Childbase Partnership Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Temple Cowley, Oxford

Flo's Nature Nursery

Flo's - The Place In The Park, Rymers Lane · OX4 3JZ

1.3 miles from Oxford
OfstedGoodMay 2021Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Oxford, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2021. Registered for 24 places and run by People, Place & Participation Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Marston, Oxford

Mortimer Hall

Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road · OX3 0PH

1.4 miles from Oxford
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 Oxford at a glance

Inspection results
41 of the 59 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Oxford (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 31 Good.
Ages taken
59 list babies under 2, 64 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 64 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 babies in Oxford

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

There are 59 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Oxford. 10 are rated Outstanding and 31 are rated Good at their latest inspection.