# Ladybirds@Meadow View Ladybirds@Meadow View is a full-day nursery at Meadow View, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW, in Harwell, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 54 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 5 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-meadow-view-2826895 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Meadow View, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 01235 634941 - Website: http://www.ladybirdpreschoollimited.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2826895 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 19 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826895 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2025 (Reference 2826895). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826895) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826895) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826895) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1788913) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Meadow View, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.601968,-1.274848 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Boundary Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Aureus Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Harwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-didcot-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey562869) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Pippins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pippins-pre-school-133726) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wildflowers Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildflowers-montessori-2831192) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [GetActive@StephenFreeman](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/getactive-stephenfreeman-2751845) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Butterflies Pre-School Didcot](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-pre-school-didcot-ey544086) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet West Hagbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-west-hagbourne-ey462210) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ladybirds@Meadow View's Ofsted rating? Ladybirds@Meadow View was inspected on 19 March 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Ladybirds@Meadow View take? Ladybirds@Meadow View is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Ladybirds@Meadow View? Didcot Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ladybirds@Meadow View? You can call 01235 634941 and visit www.ladybirdpreschoollimited.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826895) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladybird+Pre-School+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJpzmrtki5dkgR_FT-jjoJri0) - 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.