Cumnor Preschool Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Oxford for from 2 years up to school age, open 09:00 to 15:10, 5 days a week. £57.81 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 1993, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Hourly | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 and 3 year olds, rising 4 and above2y to 5y | – | £27.75if not using grant | – | – | |
| Rising 4 and above4y to 5y | – | £27.75if not using grant | – | – | |
| All ages | £57.81if not using grant | £27.75per 3 hour, 3 hrs | £9.25per hour | £2.31for 15 minutes |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £30.00 refundable depositrefundable
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £30.00 a term Voluntary Contributionper half term
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Universal Education Grant (15 hours) or the working parents grant (30 hours); Two year olds may also be eligible for the Working Parent Grant; Disadvantaged 2 year olds entitlement (15 hours).
Worth knowing. For parents wishing to access their full 30 funded hours/week only a full-day will be 9.00am - 3.00pm. Parents are able to pay for the extra 15 mins per day (3.00 - 3.15pm) if they wish. For parents wishing to access 15 funded hours/week we offer 5 morning sessions (younger children) or 5 afternoon sessions (rising 4’s).
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
OX2 9PQWhat 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, 15 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive confident and happy, ready for their day at the setting. They excitedly run through the gate and are greeted by friendly staff. Children show that they know the routine well. They put their belongings away and choose activities staff have planned. Staff have strong bonds with the children, and children show that they feel safe and secure. They seek out staff if they need comfort or reassurance.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and development. Children behave well. They listen to staff and follow instructions. Children have a positive attitude toward learning and make good progress from their starting points. Staff engage well with children as they play. This supports children to stay at activities for extended periods of time.
Staff provide children with a good range of new and exciting experiences that capture their imaginations. For example, children have been learning about the lifecycle of butterflies. They followed their own caterpillars through their journey to become butterflies. Children excitedly gather around as the butterflies emerge from their cocoons. Children discuss how the butterflies look and that they cannot fly yet as their wings are damp. During carpet time, children recall the journey the butterflies have been on during their transformation.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the curriculum to ensure children have opportunities to learn how to stay safe online
- 15 May 2024Good
- 13 June 2018Good
- 12 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cumnor Preschool Nursery
- Nappies
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 £57.81 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.