6 nurseries in Kidlington
Every day nursery in Kidlington on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Kidlington, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cygnet Nursery OX5 1RF | Good | 8 May 2025 | 48 |
| 2 | Willow Cottage Nursery (Bletchingdon) OX5 3DH | Good | 17 January 2024 | 60 |
| 3 | The Early Years Nursery OX5 1QT | Good | 27 September 2023 | 50 |
| 4 | Small Steps Day Nursery OX5 1AB | Good | 15 July 2022 | 29 |
| 5 | Begbroke Playgroup OX5 1RN | Requires improvement | 7 July 2025 | 16 |
| 6 | Small Steps Pre-School OX5 2DA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 26 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Kidlington
Kidlington is in Oxfordshire.
Nursery fees in Kidlington
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Kidlington 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 Kidlington
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Kidlington 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.