# Roots for Life Nursery

Roots for Life Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 46b North Street, Thame, OX9 3BH, in Thame, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 78 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 23 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roots-for-life-nursery-2677324  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 46b North Street, Thame, OX9 3BH
- Registered places: 78
- Phone: 07788 211928
- Website: https://www.rootsnurseryschools.com/about-us/
- Ofsted URN: 2677324

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677324

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2677324). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677324)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677324)
- Registered places: 78 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677324)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1540173)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 46b North Street, Thame, OX9 3BH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.747818,-0.976100

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pearce Memorial Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Southern Road Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Elms Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| John Hampden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Lord Williams's School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-ey424249) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Treehouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-2696129) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Lord Williams's School Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lord-williamss-school-day-nursery-133497) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Tiny Acorns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-acorns-nursery-ey390058) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Long Crendon Pre-School and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/long-crendon-pre-school-and-out-of-school-club-509746) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-haddenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-2652538) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Roots for Life Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Roots for Life Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Roots for Life Nursery take?

Roots for Life Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Roots for Life Nursery?

You can call 07788 211928 and visit www.rootsnurseryschools.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677324)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Roots+For+Life+Nursery+School%2C+Thame&query_place_id=ChIJccUa_LntdkgRap7_HNzbDX8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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