Best nurseries in Harwell
12 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 | The Hendreds Preschool Full day care · 16 places · OX12 8LA | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Pippins Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · OX11 0HP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Harwell Day Nursery Full day care · 92 places · OX11 0QQ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bramleys Day Nursery And Nursery School Full day care · 102 places · OX12 8TP | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Milton Park Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 130 places · OX14 4RY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Little Stars Full day care · 112 places · OX11 0QX | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Blewbury Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · OX11 9PY | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School Full day care · 128 places · OX11 6GR | Good (2021) |
| 9 | The Montessori House Ltd Full day care · 42 places · OX12 8PN | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Feb 2026) |
| 10 | Wildflowers Montessori Full day care · 55 places · OX11 0HD | Report card: 5 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 11 | AA Tennis Sessional day care · OX12 8DW | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Ladybirds@Meadow View Full day care · 54 places · OX11 6DW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Harwell?
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 Harwell?
There are 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Harwell; listed first: The Hendreds Preschool, Little Pippins Pre-School, Harwell Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Harwell?
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 Harwell?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Abingdon-on-Thames · Shrivenham and Watchfield · Wantage · Wootton (Vale of White Horse)
Neighbourhoods
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.