Cherubs Nursery & After Care
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Chipping Norton for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £51.00 a day for 2-3 Years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 1999, with 45 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year, price list dated September 2026.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Yearsbirth to 2y | £55.008am-6pm | £48.008am-1pm (AM) or 1pm-6pm (PM), 5 hrs | |
| 2-3 Years2y to 3y | £51.008am-6pm | £44.001pm-6pm (PM) or 8am-1pm (AM), 5 hrs | |
| 3-5 Years3y to 5y | £48.008am-6pm | £41.008am-1pm (AM) or 1pm-6pm (PM), 5 hrs |
Funded hours
Early Education Funding during term time (38 weeks a year), in 5-hour (half day) or 10-hour (full day) sessions.
Worth knowing. We do not offer 'stretched funding' at Cherubs. We do not charge any extras for consumables; you are required to provide all meals, nappies, wipes etc.
What childcare usually costs in Oxfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oxfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
OX7 6XUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 13 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have fun and enjoy their time at nursery. They get fully involved in the exciting and engaging activities on offer. Babies laugh and babble as they explore giant tubs of hay. They lift the hay above their heads, sprinkle it around and scrunch it in their hands. Toddlers delight in mixing bubbles with paint around a large tray. They are fascinated to watch the colours change, and find different ways to make marks with their fingers and brushes. Staff join in and are good role models as they play alongside and encourage children to become involved in the experiences.
Children are well supported to feel settled and secure. Staff are nurturing, loving and form close bonds with the children. Children who are new to the nursery are supported by their key person to join in and make friends. Babies snuggle with staff when they feel tired or unsure. All children are comfortable and happy. They develop a strong sense of belonging, which enables them to thrive.
Children behave well. Pre-school children concentrate and focus on the challenge of building a large castle. They work together to solve problems. They are considerate and polite towards each other as they take turns to place each piece.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance children's development further by providing support for home-learning opportunities n include teaching about how to keep safe online and when using technology in the curriculum in an age-appropriate way.
- 13 April 2022Good
- 23 November 2016Good
- 2 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cherubs Nursery & After Care
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £51.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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