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Nurseries for toddlers in Oxfordshire

There are 245 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted in Oxfordshire, South East England, and 173 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
245
Outstanding
20
Good
153

245 nurseries near Oxfordshire

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Summertown, Oxford

Polstead Preschool

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

1.0 mile from Oxfordshire
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
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Summertown, Oxford

Balliol Day Nursery

2a Rawlinson Road, Oxford · OX2 6UE

1.1 miles from Oxfordshire
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

Bainton Road Nursery

Bainton Road, Oxford · OX2 7AF

1.2 miles from Oxfordshire
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

The Nursery

17 Lathbury Road, Oxford · OX2 7AT

1.3 miles from Oxfordshire
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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Marston, Oxford

Mortimer Hall

Mortimer Hall, Oxford Road · OX3 0PH

2.0 miles from Oxfordshire
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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Childcare in Oxfordshire at a glance

Inspection results
173 of the 245 nurseries for toddlers in Oxfordshire (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 20 Outstanding and 153 Good.
Ages taken
245 list babies under 2, 245 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 245 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 toddlers in Oxfordshire

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

There are 245 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers in Oxfordshire. 20 are rated Outstanding and 153 are rated Good at their latest inspection.