4 nurseries in OX25 (Ambrosden, Arncott, Blackthorn)
Every day nursery with a OX25 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX25 (Ambrosden, Arncott, Blackthorn), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiddlywinks Pre-School OX25 2RD | Good | 4 March 2025 | 48 |
| 2 | Sparkling Minds Pre-School and Day Nursery OX25 3QE | Good | 16 June 2023 | 58 |
| 3 | Steeple Aston Pre-School OX25 4SF | Good | 9 November 2022 | 25 |
| 4 | The Old Station Nursery, Heyford Park OX25 5BS | Good | 19 July 2021 | 64 |
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OX25 is in Oxfordshire, covering Bicester.
Nursery fees in OX25
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in OX25 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 OX25
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX25 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.