Child First Banbury Nursery
Day nursery in Banbury, OX16. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
8 Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AA
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 7 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Child First Banbury Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Child First Banbury Nursery against Banbury
| Child First Banbury Nursery | Banbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Quackers Day Nursery Good, 44 places, OX16 5AY
- The Sunshine Centre Good, 91 places, OX16 0PJ
- The Close Day Nursery School Good, 52 places, OX16 5HH
Child First Banbury Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Child First Banbury Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Child First Banbury Nursery have?
- Child First Banbury Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 7 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Child First Banbury Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Child First Banbury Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Banbury has 52.
- How much does Child First Banbury Nursery cost?
- Child First Banbury Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Child First Banbury Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Child First Banbury Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Child First Banbury Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Child First Banbury Nursery on 7 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Child First Banbury Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Child First Banbury Nursery is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.