Highmoor Nursery School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Henley-On-Thames for from 1 year 6 months up to school age, open 08:15 to 15:45, 5 days a week. £93.00 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2011, with 33 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £93.00non-funded children | £55.70non-funded children £60.10non-funded children | £10.65 £14.65 |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £4.50 a session drop off at 8.15ammust be booked for the whole term for each session attended
- £5.00 a session Ad hoc sessionssubject to availability
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Government funding allows up to 15 or 30 hours per week funded childcare.
Worth knowing. Government funded hours can be used at anytime, without restriction subject to availability. Children attending for hours in excess of their funded hours will be charged at the hourly rates below. Additional charges are made to cover the costs of our care package, snacks, learning journal with weekly video updates, extra activities provided by external practitioners and special events organised to enrich the delivery of the curriculum.
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
RG9 5DXWhat 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, 10 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children play, explore and learn with enthusiasm in this inviting setting. They engage well in activities led by members of staff, and they direct their own play from a wide array of exciting activities on offer. Children form trusted and affectionate bonds with the manager and staff, who genuinely want them to reach their full potential. Children follow the staff's lead and show compassion towards each other. For example, older children readily welcome the younger ones into their play. Children feel safe and comfortable in this nurturing environment.
Children's language skills are developing well. They eagerly engage in two-way conversations with staff and make good connections in their learning. For example, they proudly talk about a tractor with big and small tyres, which links to real-life experiences. Children demonstrate a wide vocabulary, such as when they correctly name a combine harvester.
The setting offers a wealth of opportunities that enrich children's experiences. For example, there are walks to the woods and yoga sessions led by a qualified instructor. This allows for children who may have limited experiences to become fully immersed in learning new things. Children also develop their critical-thinking skills as they solve problems, such as when their wellington boots get stuck in mud on their way to the woods. Children are prepared well for their next stage in education.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to identify quieter children and include them more in group discussions and activities to build their confidence to share their views.
- 10 February 2023Good
- 6 July 2017Good
- 8 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Highmoor Nursery School
- 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
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 £93.00 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.