Best nurseries in Kidlington
8 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 | Yarnton Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 36 places · OX5 1LP | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Cygnet Nursery Full day care · 48 places · OX5 1RF | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Skips Sessional day care · 30 places · OX5 1EA | Good (2023) |
| 4 | The Early Years Nursery Full day care · 50 places · OX5 1QT | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Small Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 29 places · OX5 1AB | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Robin Preschool Sessional day care · 64 places · OX5 2LG | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 7 | Begbroke Playgroup Full day care · 16 places · OX5 1RN | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 8 | Small Steps Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · OX5 2DA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Kidlington?
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 Kidlington?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Kidlington; listed first: Yarnton Day Nursery Ltd, Cygnet Nursery, Skips.
How much does nursery cost in Kidlington?
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 Kidlington?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton · Kidlington North · Kidlington South
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.