Do pre-schools in Wantage offer funded childcare?

Most nurseries in England offer government-funded hours: 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and up to 30 hours for eligible working parents of children from 9 months. Ask each one which funded sessions they have space for and what extra costs apply.

How do I choose between pre-schools in Wantage?

Start with ones close to home or on your way to work, check their Ofsted grade and the ages they take, then visit two or three. Ask about staff ratios, the daily routine, settling in, meals and fees.

Pre-schools in Wantage

There are 13 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Wantage, Oxfordshire, and 7 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: 13
Outstanding: 0
Good: 7
After-school clubs: 2

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 7LP

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Kingsgrove

11 Daisy Lane, Wantage · OX12 7LP

0.6 miles from Wantage

Not yet gradedFull day care105 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage. Registered for 105 places and run by Places For Children (PFP) Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 8AZ

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School

Wallingford Street, Wantage · OX12 8AZ

0.6 miles from Wantage

Inspected February 2026Full day care128 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 128 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 8BL

Wantage, Oxfordshire

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool

6-7 Church Street, Wantage · OX12 8BL

0.8 miles from Wantage

Not yet gradedFull day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage. Registered for 44 places and run by Oxfordshire Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWantageOxfordshire · OX12 9HL

Wantage, Oxfordshire

Camel Pre-School

Stockham CP School, Stockham Way · OX12 9HL

0.9 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Camel Pre-School Committee.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingGrove NorthWantage · OX12 7LB

Grove North, Wantage

Grovelands Park Pre-School

Grovelands Park Pre School, School Lane · OX12 7LB

1.1 miles from Wantage

Not yet gradedSessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Wantage. Registered for 25 places.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
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Directory listingArdingtonWantage · OX12 8PN

Ardington, Wantage

The Montessori House Ltd

The Old School, School Road · OX12 8PN

1.5 miles from Wantage

Inspected February 2026Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 42 places and run by The Montessori House Wantage Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingHendredsWantage · OX12 8TP

Hendreds, Wantage

Bramleys Day Nursery And Nursery School

Masons Court, Wantage · OX12 8TP

1.6 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care102 places

A full day care nursery in Wantage, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 102 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHendredsEast Hendred · OX12 8LA

Hendreds, East Hendred

The Hendreds Preschool

Snells Hall, Church Street · OX12 8LA

3.3 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in East Hendred, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 16 places.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSteventonAbingdon · OX13 6BD

Steventon, Abingdon

Little Fishes Nursery

East Lodge, Milton Hill · OX13 6BD

4.4 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Abingdon, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by Little Fishes Nursery Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHendredsDidcot · OX11 0QQ

Hendreds, Didcot

Harwell Day Nursery

Harwell International Business Centre, Curie Avenue · OX11 0QQ

4.6 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care92 places

A full day care nursery in Didcot, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 92 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingChiltonDidcot · OX11 0QX

Chilton, Didcot

Little Stars

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton · OX11 0QX

4.6 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care112 places

A full day care nursery in Didcot, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 112 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSteventon & the HanneysOxfordshire · OX13 6RP

Steventon & the Hanneys, Oxfordshire

Hay Barn Nursery

The Hay Barn, By The Meadow Farm · OX13 6RP

4.7 miles from Wantage

Not yet gradedFull day care

A full day care nursery in Oxfordshire.

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Directory listingMilton HeightsAbingdon · OX14 4DR

Milton Heights, Abingdon

Red Dragon Pre-School

c/o St Blaise School, Milton Heights · OX14 4DR

5.0 miles from Wantage

OfstedGoodJul 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Abingdon, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 26 places.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
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Childcare in Wantage at a glance

Inspection results: 7 of the 13 pre-schools within 5 miles of Wantage (54%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 7 Good.
Ages taken: 13 list babies under 2, 13 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 13 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