Best nurseries in Thame
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Oxfordshire, 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 Treehouse Sessional day care · 32 places · OX9 2EP | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · OX9 3DH | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Roots for Life Nursery Sessional day care · 78 places · OX9 3BH | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Lord Williams's School Day Nursery Full day care · 39 places · OX9 2AJ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Elite Camps Thame Sessional day care · OX9 2AQ | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Stagecoach Thame Sessional day care · OX9 3NW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Thame?
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 Thame?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Thame, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Treehouse, Busy Bees Playgroup, Roots for Life Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Thame?
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 Thame?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Henley-on-Thames · Benson · Berinsfield · Cholsey · Wallingford
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.