Hunsdon House Garden School
Day nursery in Oxford, OX3. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
12 - 14 Osler Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9BJWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 27 November 2025
| 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Hunsdon House Garden School 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.
Hunsdon House Garden School against Oxford
| Hunsdon House Garden School | Oxford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Hunsdon House Garden School
- What Ofsted grade does Hunsdon House Garden School have?
- Hunsdon House Garden School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 November 2025. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Hunsdon House Garden School take?
- Ofsted registers Hunsdon House Garden School for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oxford has 53.
- How much does Hunsdon House Garden School cost?
- Hunsdon House Garden School 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 Hunsdon House Garden School 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 Hunsdon House Garden School how it offers them.
- When was Hunsdon House Garden School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hunsdon House Garden School on 27 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Hunsdon House Garden School?
- Nearby in OX3: Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane, Sandfield Day Nursery, Julia Durbin Day 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.