# Dalton Pre-School Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dalton-pre-school-nursery-134534 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Block 104, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, OX13 6JB - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01235 543640 - Ofsted URN: 134534 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Inspection history: - 28 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 17 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134534 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1993 (Reference 134534). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134534) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134534) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134534) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Block 104, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, OX13 6JB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.686277,-1.303809 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Manor Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Dunmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Abingdon School | | 4–19 | | | 1.1 miles | | Long Furlong Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Sunningwell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Carswell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Dry Sandford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 1.4 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 | | [Sunningwell Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunningwell-preschool-ey497565) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-st-marys-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey458407) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long Furlong](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-abingdon-kindergarten-long-furlong-ey318514) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Wootton and Dry Sandford Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wootton-and-dry-sandford-preschool-133413) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134534) - 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.