14 nurseries in OX3 (North East Oxford, Beckley, Headington)
Every day nursery with a OX3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX3 (North East Oxford, Beckley, Headington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane OX3 0DW | Outstanding | 25 July 2023 | 62 |
| 2 | Sandfield Day Nursery OX3 7RH | Outstanding | 31 March 2022 | 128 |
| 3 | Julia Durbin Day Nursery OX3 7JU | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 15 January 2026 | 164 |
| 4 | Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery OX3 0TU | Good | 16 July 2025 | 60 |
| 5 | Cherry Tree Nursery (Oxford) Ltd OX3 8LL | Good | 23 October 2024 | 24 |
| 6 | Kiddies Korner Nursery OX3 8NX | Good | 10 October 2024 | 44 |
| 7 | ABC Nursery OX3 7RG | Good | 17 July 2024 | 52 |
| 8 | Mortimer Hall OX3 0PH | Good | 12 July 2024 | 26 |
| 9 | The Slade Early Years Centre and Day Nursery OX3 8QQ | Good | 23 May 2024 | 22 |
| 10 | Kids Planet The Triangle OX3 7XP | Good | 2 May 2023 | 89 |
| 11 | Hunsdon House Garden School OX3 9BJ | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 27 November 2025 | 30 |
| 12 | Ignite Sports UK OX3 0NQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | Ultimate Activity Camps at Headington Rye School OX3 7TD | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 14 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School John Radcliffe OX3 9DU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
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OX3 is in Oxfordshire, covering Oxford.
Nursery fees in OX3
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in OX3 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 OX3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX3 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.