8 nurseries in OX12 (Wantage, Grove, Ardington)
Every day nursery with a OX12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX12 (Wantage, Grove, Ardington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School OX12 8AZ | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 February 2026 | 128 |
| 2 | The Hendreds Preschool OX12 8LA | Good | 19 May 2025 | 16 |
| 3 | The Ark Pre-School Wantage OX12 8BL | Good | 5 June 2024 | 24 |
| 4 | Bramleys Day Nursery And Nursery School OX12 8TP | Good | 6 October 2023 | 102 |
| 5 | Camel Pre-School OX12 9HL | Good | 21 June 2023 | 30 |
| 6 | The Montessori House Ltd OX12 8PN | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 16 February 2026 | 42 |
| 7 | The Wantage Nursery & Preschool OX12 8BL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 44 |
| 8 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Kingsgrove OX12 7LP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 105 |
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OX12 is in Oxfordshire, covering Wantage.
Nursery fees in OX12
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in OX12 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 OX12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX12 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.