Kings Sutton Pre-School Playgroup
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Banbury for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 1992, with 24 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 West Northamptonshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Northamptonshire 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
OX17 3RTWhat 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, 21 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this inspirational setting created by dedicated staff. Their welfare and happiness are at the heart of everything staff do. Children of all ages develop close friendships and are particularly caring towards each other. They cannot wait to greet staff with a smile as they arrive and enjoy sharing a cuddle throughout the day. Staff pair new children with a friend to help them learn what behaviour is expected from them from their very first day. Children use good manners consistently without being prompted and show complete respect for the environment. When they hear the tidy up music, they instantly know to put things back where they came from and join staff ready for the next part of the day.
Children independently fetch their own sand timers to help them negotiate and share resources fairly with their friends.
Children become deeply engrossed in carefully planned learning moments that staff extend throughout the day. While picking strawberries they have helped to grow in the garden, staff suggest that children place one in the bug house. Children are in awe as this brings out a huge spider and excitedly run and fetch their friends to see it. They confidently share their thoughts and giggle as the spider moves saying, 'It's looking me right in the eyes' and, 'It's a black widow!'. Children listen intently to staff. They follow instructions to take a picture of the spider ready to check later what type it is. Children are careful and understand why to avoid the spider's web. They learn a breadth of new vocabulary and use it while explaining to other children that their discovery was 'camouflaged'. Children radiate independence, especially during their imaginative play. They move chairs and pretend to be on an aeroplane, holding conversations about the weather. When they arrive on 'holiday', they select dressing up outfits and dress themselves ready for the beach.
- 21 June 2022Outstanding
- 17 May 2016Outstanding
- 15 July 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kings Sutton Pre-School Playgroup
- 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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