Best nurseries in Abingdon-on-Thames
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Vale of White Horse, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peachcroft Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · OX14 2RT | Good (2024) |
| 2 | The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long Furlong Full day care · 75 places · OX14 1XR | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 114 places · OX14 1AA | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Toddler Town Montessori Ltd Full day care · 30 places · OX14 3RY | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Activate Camps @ St Helen and St Katharine Full day care · OX14 1BE | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Duchess Nursery Abingdon Full day care · 51 places · OX14 1PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Little Dots Abingdon North Full day care · 37 places · OX14 1NR | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Stagecoach Abingdon Sessional day care · OX14 5NL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Abingdon-on-Thames?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Abingdon-on-Thames?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Abingdon-on-Thames; listed first: Peachcroft Pre-School, The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long Furlong, Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Abingdon-on-Thames?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Abingdon-on-Thames?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Harwell · Shrivenham and Watchfield · Wantage · Wootton (Vale of White Horse)
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.