# Child First Bicester Child First Bicester is a full-day nursery at 32 Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PY, in Bicester, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 138 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 36 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-bicester-ey342511 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 32 Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PY - Registered places: 138 - Phone: 01869 323730 - Website: https://childfirstbicester.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY342511 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342511 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY342511). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342511) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342511) - Registered places: 138 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342511) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 32 Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.897945,-1.143463 - Station: Bicester Village, 0.4 miles - Station: Bicester North, 0.5 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Garth Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Langford Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Langford Orchard, 0.3 miles - Park: Spider Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 36 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Langford Village Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 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 | 0.7 miles | | Glory Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bardwell School | | 2–19 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Bure Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Graven Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Courtyard Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/courtyard-preschool-ey425284) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Fundamentals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fundamentals-childcare-limited-ey553799) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Impact Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/impact-montessori-nursery-2864578) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Cygnets Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cygnets-pre-school-ey267146) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey557731) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Toad Hall Day Nursery (Bicester) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-day-nursery-bicester-ltd-ey473011) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Child First Bicester's Ofsted rating? Child First Bicester was inspected on 12 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Child First Bicester take? Child First Bicester is registered with Ofsted for up to 138 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Child First Bicester? Bicester Village is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Child First Bicester? You can call 01869 323730 and visit childfirstbicester.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342511) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Child+First+Nursery+-+Bicester&query_place_id=ChIJWbzYFXDndkgRHw2iq19aWRA) - 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.