Marsh Gibbon Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bicester for children from birth to 5, open 19:00 to 21:00, 1 day a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 1992, with 32 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 Buckinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Buckinghamshire 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
OX27 0HGWhat 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 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and receive exemplary care and education at this welcoming preschool. Dedicated staff demonstrate close and meaningful relationships with children. As children arrive, they are warmly greeted by staff and engage in conversations about the day ahead. Children confidently self-register and independently put away their belongings.
Staff create an inspiring curriculum which staff implement to the highest standards.
They provide children with engaging activities which encourage them to think for themselves. For instance, when children are exploring with ice blocks and tools, they explain to staff that moving the tray into the sun will help the ice melt faster.
- 4 March 2024Outstanding
- 24 April 2018Good
- 2 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Marsh Gibbon Preschool
- 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.