# The Early Years Nursery

The Early Years Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Farmhouse, Langford Lane, Oxford Airport, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1QT, in Oxford Spires Park, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-years-nursery-ey496918  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Farmhouse, Langford Lane, Oxford Airport, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1QT
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01865 922226
- Website: http://www.theearlyyearsnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY496918

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, 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/EY496918

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2016 (Reference EY496918). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496918)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496918)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496918)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Farmhouse, Langford Lane, Oxford Airport, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1QT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.833724,-1.312581

- 1 bus stop within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kidlington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| The Marlborough Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cygnet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cygnet-nursery-ey541904) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Begbroke Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/begbroke-playgroup-134305) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Small Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-pre-school-2799668) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Small Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-2578823) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Park View Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-view-childcare-2795418) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Skips](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/skips-ey294341) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Early Years Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Early Years Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Early Years Nursery take?

The Early Years Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Early Years Nursery?

You can call 01865 922226 and visit www.theearlyyearsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496918)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Early+Years+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_7AikjrFdkgRP97rhNX_c8U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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