Best nurseries in Bicester
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cherwell, 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 | Bubbles Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · OX26 3UU | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Jack And Jill Preschool Sessional day care · 44 places · OX26 2NR | Outstanding (2021) |
| 3 | Bambooh Bicester Full day care · 43 places · OX26 4YJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere Full day care · 110 places · OX26 1EG | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Toad Hall Day Nursery (Bicester) Ltd Full day care · 111 places · OX26 4EL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Tiddlywinks Pre-School Full day care · 48 places · OX25 2RD | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Fundamentals Childcare Limited Full day care · OX26 4TP | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Cygnets Pre-school Sessional day care · 16 places · OX26 6SX | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Child First Bicester Full day care · 138 places · OX26 6PY | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Shelswell and Fringford Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · OX27 8DY | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Willow Cottage Nursery (Bletchingdon) Full day care · 60 places · OX5 3DH | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester Full day care · 139 places · OX26 3HA | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Sparkling Minds Pre-School and Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · OX25 3QE | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Chesterton Playgroup Sessional day care · 21 places · OX26 1UN | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Courtyard Preschool Full day care · 22 places · OX26 6DJ | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere Sessional day care · 24 places · OX26 1EG | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Impact Montessori Nursery Sessional day care · 35 places · OX26 6AU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bicester?
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 Bicester?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Bicester, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bubbles Pre-School, Jack And Jill Preschool, Bambooh Bicester.
How much does nursery cost in Bicester?
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 Bicester?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Banbury · Kidlington · Bodicote · Begbroke
Neighbourhoods
Bicester East · Bicester North · Bicester South · Bicester West · Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford · Islip, Arncott & Chesterton
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.