5 nurseries in Carterton
Every day nursery in Carterton on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Carterton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAFA Kidz Brize Norton Pre School OX18 3UG | Good | 30 April 2025 | 40 |
| 2 | Little Giants Nursery OX18 1BU | Good | 13 March 2024 | 70 |
| 3 | RAFA Kidz Brize Norton OX18 3LX | Good | 24 January 2024 | 121 |
| 4 | Bright Start Pre School OX18 3SF | Good | 25 June 2021 | 48 |
| 5 | The Co-Operative Childcare Carterton OX18 3YJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Carterton
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Carterton itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Carterton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Carterton as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.