# Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AZ, in Wantage, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 128 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 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 4.0 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rockwell-house-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-ey551926 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AZ - Registered places: 128 - Phone: 01235 773350 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wantage-rockwell - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY551926 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 24 February 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. Inspection history: - 24 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 25 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551926 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY551926). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551926) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 24 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551926) - Registered places: 128 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551926) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/264338) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.588175,-1.422774 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Smith's Wharf Public Greens, 0.3 miles - Park: Betjeman Millennium Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Manor Road Memorial Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wantage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Huckleberry Therapeutic School | | 5–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Fitzwaryn School | | 3–19 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Stockham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Wantage Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | St Johns CofE Academy | All-through | 2–16 | | yes | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Wantage Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wantage-nursery-and-preschool-2803376) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Ark Pre-School Wantage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-pre-school-wantage-ey499172) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Camel Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camel-pre-school-ey335445) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Kingsgrove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-kingsgrove-2887540) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Grovelands Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grovelands-park-pre-school-2862102) | | | | 1.6 miles | | [The Montessori House Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-house-ltd-2811148) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School was inspected on 24 February 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 Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School take? Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 128 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School? Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Rockwell House Day Nursery And Nursery School? You can call 01235 773350 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551926) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rockwell+House+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJgfCTD1OxdkgRpF2KED_Jyp8) - 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.