Best nurseries in North Central Oxford
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Oxford, 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 | Bainton Road Nursery Full day care · 26 places · OX2 7AF | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | The Nursery Full day care · 24 places · OX2 7AT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Balliol Day Nursery Full day care · 17 places · OX2 6UE | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Wolfson College Day Nursery Full day care · 31 places · OX2 6UD | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Woodstock Road Full day care · 84 places · OX2 7ND | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Polstead Preschool Full day care · 24 places · OX2 6TN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | The Oxford Nursery Summertown Full day care · 76 places · OX2 7EE | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in North Central Oxford?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in North Central Oxford?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in North Central Oxford, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bainton Road Nursery, The Nursery, Balliol Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in North Central Oxford?
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 North Central Oxford?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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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.