Steeple Aston Pre-School
Day nursery in Bicester, OX25. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
Fir Lane, Steeple Aston, Bicester, OX25 4SFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Steeple Aston Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Steeple Aston Pre-School against Bicester
| Steeple Aston Pre-School | Bicester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Steeple Aston Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Steeple Aston Pre-School have?
- Steeple Aston Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 9 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Steeple Aston Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Steeple Aston Pre-School for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bicester has 69.
- How much does Steeple Aston Pre-School cost?
- Steeple Aston Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Steeple Aston Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Steeple Aston Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Steeple Aston Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Steeple Aston Pre-School on 9 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Steeple Aston Pre-School?
- Nearby in OX25: Tiddlywinks Pre-School, Sparkling Minds Pre-School and Day Nursery, The Old Station Nursery, Heyford Park.
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.