Oasis Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wisbech for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2008, with 38 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 Cambridgeshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cambridgeshire 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
PE13 3NRWhat 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, 5 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in the nursery's fun and enabling environment. They freely move between the room to the garden, accessing activities of interest. In the garden, children scoop bird seed into jugs ready to pour into bird feeders. Staff talk to them about what seeds they can see and who they are feeding. Other children play inside, exploring water with different parts of their bodies. Staff encourage children to paddle in water and feel it on their toes.
Children are confident and happy. They have formed secure attachments with staff in the nursery and seek comfort from them where needed. Staff know the children well, and areas of the room and garden are designed specifically to meet the needs of all children. Children enjoy well-designed areas, such as book and sensory corners, where they can enjoy quiet time and take part in calming activities. Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children pedal bicycles, steering carefully to navigate round the garden.
Children are aware of the behavioural expectations set in the nursery. In the garden, children give a sand timer to their friends to tell them that it is their turn to ride the bicycle. Children are receptive to this and, as a result, they play well with each other and make good friendships.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's interactions and questioning skills to give children even more opportunities to express their thoughts and feelings.
- 5 April 2023Good
- 28 September 2017Outstanding
- 16 May 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Oasis Nursery
- 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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