13 nurseries in Wallingford
Every day nursery in Wallingford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Wallingford
The top of our Wallingford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddocks Pre-School OX10 9LT | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 20 November 2025 | 32 |
| 2 | Puddleduck Nursery OX10 8BA | Good | 14 November 2024 | 57 |
| 3 | Scamps of Benson Ltd OX10 6SH | Good | 23 February 2024 | 75 |
| 4 | Dorchester on Thames Pre-School OX10 7HR | Good | 7 February 2024 | 20 |
| 5 | The Lighthouse Nursery School OX10 7AN | Good | 14 November 2023 | 70 |
Day nurseries in Wallingford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddocks Pre-School OX10 9LT | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 20 November 2025 | 32 |
| 2 | Puddleduck Nursery OX10 8BA | Good | 14 November 2024 | 57 |
| 3 | Scamps of Benson Ltd OX10 6SH | Good | 23 February 2024 | 75 |
| 4 | Dorchester on Thames Pre-School OX10 7HR | Good | 7 February 2024 | 20 |
| 5 | The Lighthouse Nursery School OX10 7AN | Good | 14 November 2023 | 70 |
| 6 | Warborough & Shillingford Pre-School OX10 7DX | Good | 6 June 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Early Days Nursery School Ltd OX10 6AJ | Good | 10 March 2023 | 62 |
| 8 | Berinsfield Early Years Pre-school OX10 7LZ | Good | 2 February 2023 | 24 |
| 9 | Duchess Nursery Wallingford OX10 8HH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 43 |
| 10 | Elizabeth House Day Nursery and Preschool OX10 9HA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 172 |
| 11 | RAFAKidz Benson OX10 6AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 119 |
| 12 | Super Strike Fir Tree Holiday Camp OX10 0NY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 13 | Toddler Town OX10 0BG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 25 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Wallingford
Wallingford is in Oxfordshire.
Nursery fees in Wallingford
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Wallingford 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 Wallingford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Wallingford 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.