# Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 18 Marcham Road, ABINGDON, OX14 1AA, in Caldecott, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 114 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-st-marys-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey458407 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 18 Marcham Road, ABINGDON, OX14 1AA - Registered places: 114 - Phone: 01235 422052 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/st-marys-abingdon-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY458407 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 9 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 19 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458407 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2013 (Reference EY458407). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458407) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 9 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458407) - Registered places: 114 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458407) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/502241) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 18 Marcham Road, ABINGDON, OX14 1AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.669905,-1.296555 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: MG Garden, under 0.1 miles - Park: Ladygrove Meadow, 0.1 miles - Park: Albert Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Miele Water Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Tower Close Playpark, 0.1 miles - Playground: Chaunterell Way playpark, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Carswell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Caldecott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Abingdon School | | 4–19 | | | 0.4 miles | | Thameside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Manor Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Dunmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Dots Abingdon North](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dots-abingdon-north-2853572) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Duchess Nursery Abingdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duchess-nursery-abingdon-2878955) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Dalton Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalton-pre-school-nursery-134534) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Toddler Town Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddler-town-montessori-ltd-2655285) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long Furlong](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-abingdon-kindergarten-long-furlong-ey318514) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Peachcroft Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peachcroft-pre-school-ey537619) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 114 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01235 422052 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458407) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+St+Mary%27s+Abingdon+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJg_P2vH-4dkgR-BD8B4uIcPQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.