Dalton Pre-School Nursery
Day nursery in Abingdon, OX13. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
Block 104, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, OX13 6JBWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 28 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 28 April 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Dalton Pre-School 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.
Dalton Pre-School Nursery against Abingdon
| Dalton Pre-School Nursery | Abingdon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 63% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Dalton Pre-School Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Dalton Pre-School Nursery have?
- Dalton Pre-School Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 April 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Dalton Pre-School Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Dalton Pre-School Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Abingdon has 68.
- How much does Dalton Pre-School Nursery cost?
- Dalton Pre-School 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 Dalton Pre-School 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 Dalton Pre-School Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Dalton Pre-School Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dalton Pre-School Nursery on 28 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dalton Pre-School Nursery?
- Nearby in OX13: Southmoor Little Angels, Little Fishes Nursery, Sunrise Nursery.
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.