Best nurseries in Wantage
5 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 Ark Pre-School Wantage Full day care · 24 places · OX12 8BL | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School Full day care · 128 places · OX12 8AZ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Camel Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · OX12 9HL | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Stagecoach Wantage Sessional day care · OX12 7GQ | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | The Wantage Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 44 places · OX12 8BL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wantage?
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 Wantage?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Wantage; listed first: The Ark Pre-School Wantage, Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School, Camel Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Wantage?
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 Wantage?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Abingdon-on-Thames · Harwell · Shrivenham and Watchfield · 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.