Full-day nursery in Shippon, Oxfordshire
Dalton Pre-School Nursery
Block 104, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, OX13 6JB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesUrgent improvement
- Children's welfare and well-beingUrgent improvement
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingStandards not met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 1993Reference 134534Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Block 104, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, OX13 6JB · More nurseries in OX13
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Dalton Barracks and Avon Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Dalton Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Block 104, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, OX13 6JB, in Shippon, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Pre-School NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long FurlongFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Wootton and Dry Sandford PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Manor Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 1.0 miles
- Dunmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 1.1 miles
- Abingdon School ages 4–19 1.1 miles
- Long Furlong Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 1.1 miles
- Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns)inspected June 2024 1.2 miles
- Carswell Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.2 miles
- Dry Sandford Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Dalton Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Dalton Pre-School Nursery was inspected on 28 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met.
How many children can Dalton Pre-School Nursery take?
Dalton Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
How do I contact Dalton Pre-School Nursery?
You can call 01235 543640.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 134534 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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