Childcare services
The University has a number of subsidised nursery places, a subsidised play scheme, and a limited amount of funding available.
If you are interested in getting a University subsidised nursery place, we strongly recommend that you contact the Childcare Officer as soon as you have received an offer of admission because there are long waiting lists for nursery places.
To find out more about childcare provision at the University, application procedures and general information, please see the website. You may contact the Childcare Officer for further information via e-mail
at childcare@admin.ox.ac.uk.
University nurseries
The University has three nurseries, open to University staff and students. They are run by Kidsunlimited, an experienced national nursery provider. They offer full-time places as well as two- and three-day part-time places. There is a waiting list, so you are advised to apply as soon as possible and not wait until you arrive.
College nurseries
Four colleges have their own nursery:
- Balliol
+44 (0) 1865 515654
- St Anne's
+44 (0) 1865 274868
- Somerville
+44 (0) 1865 270686
- Wolfson
+44 (0) 1865 274071
Please contact the colleges directly to find out about eligibility, fees and waiting lists.
Other nursery places
The University retains some places in private nurseries: the
Oxford Business Park, Harwell and Milton Park nurseries run by
Kidsunlimited, and the Turbo Teds nursery run by Buffer Bear Ltd.
Financial support
UK students can apply to the Access to Learning Fund for extra financial help while studying and all matriculated students are also eligible to apply to the University’ Hardship Fund which makes one-off awards for students in financial difficulties caused by unexpected circumstances. For both funds the level of award takes into account the financial circumstances of the applicant and any partner.
There is also a limited amount of government support available. UK students and some other categories of students may be eligible for Child Tax Credits from the Inland Revenue. To find out more, please contact the Inland Revenue on 0845 300 3900 or see the Inland Revenue website.
PGCE students from the UK may be eligible to apply for the Parents’ Learning Allowance and the Childcare Grant. In order to qualify for a Childcare Grant, students must be paying for registered childcare. For further details please see the UK Government website.
For general information about childcare and children’s services
in Oxfordshire we recommend the Oxfordshire Family Information
Service. For further details please see the Oxfordshire FIS website.
