Chipping Norton Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Chipping Norton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 14:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 1993, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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 5DZWhat 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, 31 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are keen to play and learn. They arrive with enthusiasm and know the routines securely, such as taking off and hanging up their coats and changing their shoes. They learn to manage these tasks very well by themselves, which promotes their independence and confidence in their own abilities effectively. Generally, children develop good self-care skills, including using the 'tissue station' and toilet independently.
Overall, there is an effective learning environment for children. They freely choose and access a broad range of interesting resources, toys and equipment. These encourage them to explore and investigate. Children learn about science and technology concepts through daily experiences. For example, they attach items such as scissors and cutlery to magnetic strips, which promotes their curiosity to experiment with other items. This helps them to gain knowledge about different materials and their properties.
There is a well-considered curriculum that focuses strongly on the skills and knowledge children need to gain. Staff have an effective understanding of what they teach. They implement new strategies, including those to help close any gaps in children's learning. Staff use these strategies well, for example to promote children's listening and speaking skills. Children benefit from plenty of good-quality discussions and conversations with staff. This helps to support children to make good or better progress from their starting points.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and reflect on further steps to take to enhance children's well-being and good health, such as consistency in hygiene routines and encouraging more awareness of eating healthily n consider how to manage times when the noise levels rise, to help keep children better engaged at these times.
- 31 January 2023Good
- 6 March 2017Good
- 7 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chipping Norton Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? 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.