Cogges Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Witney for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 1992, with 33 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
OX28 3LAWhat 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, 4 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff set up the pre-school well and greet the children warmly on arrival. As a result, children leave their parents easily at the door and happily settle in selfchosen play. Children are confident and have formed some good friendships with each other. Staff promote children's self-esteem effectively through regular praise and encouragement. Children know the expectations for behaviour and help with tidying and setting up the table for lunch well. Children are developing their independence effectively. For example, they confidently put on their coats, hats, and gloves with little support before going outside and skilfully wipe their own noses.
Children enjoy the activities and experiences available to them, which supports their learning and development. For example, they visit the local farm and church and go out in the community, which helps them to develop their understanding the world. Staff promote and develop children's communication and language skills effectively, through regular discussions and singing sessions. Staff plan and provide a varied curriculum for the children to enjoy. Planning is shared with parents to help them to know what their children are learning. Staff know how to support children in activities, and they monitor their progress reliably. This helps them to identify accurately what children need to learn next. Consequently, this helps the children to make the progress of which they are capable of.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve adult-led group activities so that all children have the opportunity to participate and be involved n create an environment that enables children to concentrate, play quietly and relax more easily without interruption.
- 4 December 2023Good
- 8 February 2023Needs improvement
- 17 May 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cogges 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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