8 nurseries in OX26 (Bicester, Chesterton, Launton)
Every day nursery with a OX26 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX26 (Bicester, Chesterton, Launton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubbles Pre-School OX26 3UU | Outstanding | 19 July 2024 | 32 |
| 2 | Bambooh Bicester OX26 4YJ | Good | 15 July 2025 | 43 |
| 3 | Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere OX26 1EG | Good | 20 May 2025 | 110 |
| 4 | Toad Hall Day Nursery (Bicester) Ltd OX26 4EL | Good | 9 May 2025 | 111 |
| 5 | Fundamentals Childcare Limited OX26 4TP | Good | 13 February 2025 | |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester OX26 3HA | Good | 17 July 2023 | 139 |
| 7 | Courtyard Preschool OX26 6DJ | Good | 18 May 2022 | 22 |
| 8 | Child First Bicester OX26 6PY | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 12 May 2026 | 138 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OX26 is in Oxfordshire, covering Bicester.
Nursery fees in OX26
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in OX26 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 OX26
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX26 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.