Courtyard Preschool
Day nursery in Bicester, OX26. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
Courtyard Youth Centre, Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6DJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Courtyard Preschool 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.
Courtyard Preschool against Bicester
| Courtyard Preschool | Bicester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 22 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Courtyard Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Courtyard Preschool have?
- Courtyard Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 18 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Courtyard Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Courtyard Preschool for 22 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bicester has 69.
- How much does Courtyard Preschool cost?
- Courtyard Preschool 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 Courtyard Preschool 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 Courtyard Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Courtyard Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Courtyard Preschool on 18 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Courtyard Preschool?
- Nearby in OX26: Bubbles Pre-School, Bambooh Bicester, Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere.
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.