# The Cottage Nursery

The Cottage Nursery is a full-day nursery at Alexander Hall, Faringdon Road, Watchfield, Nr Swindon, SN6 8TS, in Watchfield, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 85 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-nursery-ey381532  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Alexander Hall, Faringdon Road, Watchfield, Nr Swindon, SN6 8TS
- Registered places: 85
- Phone: 01793 784109
- Website: http://www.thecottagenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY381532

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381532

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2008 (Reference EY381532). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381532)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381532)
- Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381532)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Alexander Hall, Faringdon Road, Watchfield, Nr Swindon, SN6 8TS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.608648,-1.632773

- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Annabelle's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/annabelles-ey364740) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Annabelle's Fernham Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/annabelles-fernham-pre-school-ey541339) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Old Station Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-station-nursery-ey218342) | Good |  |  | 3.7 miles |
| [Poplars Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poplars-day-care-nursery-ey337327) | Good |  |  | 4.8 miles |
| [St Margaret's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-margarets-pre-school-2623889) | Good |  |  | 5.0 miles |
| [Nursery Of Narnia and Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-of-narnia-and-out-of-school-club-ey563535) | Good |  |  | 5.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Cottage Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Cottage Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Cottage Nursery take?

The Cottage Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Cottage Nursery?

You can call 01793 784109 and visit www.thecottagenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381532)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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