Best nurseries in Wallingford
10 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 | Paddocks Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · OX10 9LT | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 2 | Brightwell Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · OX10 0QH | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Rainbow Pre School Sessional day care · 45 places · OX10 8FE | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Duchess Nursery Wallingford Full day care · 43 places · OX10 8HH | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | Elite Camps Wallingford Sessional day care · OX10 8HH | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Elizabeth House Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 172 places · OX10 9HA | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Full Circle Sports WSP Sessional day care · OX10 9RB | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Stagecoach Wallingford Sessional day care · OX10 8HH | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Super Strike Fir Tree Holiday Camp Full day care · 60 places · OX10 0NY | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Toddler Town Full day care · 25 places · OX10 0BG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wallingford?
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 Wallingford?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Wallingford; listed first: Paddocks Pre-School, Brightwell Pre-School, Rainbow Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Wallingford?
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 Wallingford?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Henley-on-Thames · Thame · Benson · Berinsfield · Cholsey
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.