7 nurseries in OX17 (Adderbury, Appletree, Aynho)
Every day nursery with a OX17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX17 (Adderbury, Appletree, Aynho), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton Cheney Preschool Limited OX17 2PD | Strong standard in all 6 | 4 December 2025 | 35 |
| 2 | Kings Sutton Pre-School Playgroup OX17 3RT | Outstanding | 21 June 2022 | 24 |
| 3 | Manor Farm Day Care OX17 1LH | Good | 21 October 2024 | 72 |
| 4 | Greatworth Pre-School OX17 2DR | Good | 16 April 2024 | 24 |
| 5 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Adderbury OX17 3SX | Good | 29 September 2023 | 57 |
| 6 | Newbottle and Charlton Pre-School OX17 3DL | Good | 4 July 2023 | 26 |
| 7 | Bambooh Nursery OX17 2NS | Good | 27 March 2023 | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OX17 is in West Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, covering Banbury.
Nursery fees in OX17
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in OX17 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 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 OX17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX17 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.