# Bubbles Pre-School

Bubbles Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Southwold Community Centre, Holm Way, BICESTER, OX26 3UU, in Woodfield, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbles-pre-school-133864  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Southwold Community Centre, Holm Way, BICESTER, OX26 3UU
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07587 170426
- Ofsted URN: 133864

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133864

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1993 (Reference 133864). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133864)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133864)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133864)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 January 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/221831)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Southwold Community Centre, Holm Way, BICESTER, OX26 3UU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.912405,-1.151155

- Station: Bicester North, 0.6 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southwold Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Quad, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Southwold Play Area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Play Area 18, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Play Area 19, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Bure Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bardwell School |  | 2–19 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bicester-134308) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Toad Hall Day Nursery (Bicester) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-day-nursery-bicester-ltd-ey473011) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bambooh Bicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambooh-bicester-2783815) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fundamentals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fundamentals-childcare-limited-ey553799) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey557731) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Child First Bicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-bicester-ey342511) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bubbles Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bubbles Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 19 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bubbles Pre-School take?

Bubbles Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bubbles Pre-School?

Bicester North is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bubbles Pre-School?

You can call 07587 170426.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133864)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bubbles+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJDXove17ndkgRA-eoXLwyTjo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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