9 nurseries in OX4 (East Oxford, Cowley, Blackbird Leys)
Every day nursery with a OX4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OX4 (East Oxford, Cowley, Blackbird Leys), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Troopers Day Nursery OX4 1QY | Outstanding | 7 November 2023 | 42 |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore OX4 4XT | Expected standard in all 6 | 13 January 2026 | 108 |
| 3 | The Old Station Nursery, Oxford OX4 4GE | Good | 10 July 2024 | |
| 4 | The Pod OX4 3DR | Good | 11 January 2023 | 16 |
| 5 | Flo's Nature Nursery OX4 3JZ | Good | 18 May 2021 | 24 |
| 6 | Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground OX4 6HW | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 7 | Circadian Nest Nursery OX4 4BB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
| 8 | Garsington Road Day Nursery OX4 2DQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 116 |
| 9 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Rose Hill OX4 4UY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
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OX4 is in Oxfordshire, covering Oxford.
Nursery fees in OX4
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in OX4 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 OX4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OX4 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.