12 nurseries in OX16 (Banbury)
Every day nursery with a OX16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX16 (Banbury), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child First Banbury Nursery OX16 0AA | Expected standard in all 6 | 7 January 2026 | 120 |
| 2 | Quackers Day Nursery OX16 5AY | Good | 26 August 2025 | 44 |
| 3 | The Sunshine Centre OX16 0PJ | Good | 14 May 2025 | 91 |
| 4 | The Close Day Nursery School OX16 5HH | Good | 29 April 2025 | 52 |
| 5 | Banbury School Day Nursery Ltd OX16 9HY | Good | 25 January 2024 | 84 |
| 6 | Grimsbury Manor Nursery School OX16 3JX | Good | 23 January 2024 | 93 |
| 7 | Grow Learn Play Project OX16 3WR | Good | 11 December 2023 | 72 |
| 8 | Nära Horton OX16 9AL | Good | 10 May 2023 | 55 |
| 9 | NOA's Ark Nursery OX16 0UD | Good | 19 April 2022 | 53 |
| 10 | Smart Tots Day Nursery OX16 0AE | Good | 11 April 2022 | 80 |
| 11 | Hobby Horse Children's Centre OX16 9PA | Good | 11 November 2021 | 62 |
| 12 | Little Dorothys Childcare OX16 1XE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OX16 is in Oxfordshire, covering Banbury.
Nursery fees in OX16
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in OX16 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 OX16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX16 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.