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Duchess Nursery Abingdon

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Long established

A day nursery in Abingdon for babies from 4 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Ofsted has not yet published a graded inspection. Open since 2026, with 51 places.

Call 01235553943Their website

Cost

What it costs

Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.

What childcare usually costs in Oxfordshire

£7.00an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£6.50an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

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.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Babies from 4 months, up to 5 year oldsRegistered with Ofsted for birth to 5.
When it's open
08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a weekFrom their Google listing
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
Waiting list
They mention oneWorth ringing sooner rather than later, especially for a baby room place.
Settling in
They offer settling sessions
How many children
51 placesLarge for England
How long open
6 yearsLong established
Address
31 Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PJ

Where it is

OX14 1PJ
Ofsted URN 2878955On the register since 9 March 2026
Ofsted

What 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.

This setting re-registered. It replaced “Duchess Nursery Abingdon” at the same address, which had been registered since 1 December 2020. A change of owner or legal entity gives Ofsted a brand new record, so the inspections below may only cover the time since then.

    Still missing for Duchess Nursery Abingdon

    • What it costs
    • Funded hours
    • Meals
    • Nappies

    No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.

    I know some of thisI run this nursery
    Before you ring

    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.
    • 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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    1.2 mi
    23 min walk
    07971 154644

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    Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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