We found four Oxfordshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council list or quoted on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Honeybottom Kennels
★★★★★ 4.7 · 143 Google reviews
Hanney Road, Steventon, near Abingdon (OX13 6AP)
Licence: the centre’s website states Daycare Licence Number 20863 (it doesn’t name the council)
Daycare Monday to Friday 8.00 to 17.30, weekends 8.00 to 13.00, per its website
Also a boarding kennel
View on Google Maps
Pawfect Playdays
★★★★★ 4.9 · 34 Google reviews
Icknield Road, Ipsden, near Wallingford (OX10 6AS)
Licence: the centre’s website states a South Oxfordshire District Council licence, number 20723
Full-day and half-day daycare, per its website
View on Google Maps
Pugs and Kisses Doggy Daycare
★★★★★ 5.0 · 12 Google reviews
Lew Road, Curbridge, near Witney (OX29 7PD)
Licence: listed as Dog Day Care on West Oxfordshire District Council’s animal activity list, and its website states licence number W/26/00058/ANIMAL (the website describes that licence as for home boarding of 8 dogs, so ask what it covers)
Home-based. Daycare Monday to Friday, with weekend hours on its website
View on Google Maps
Quirky Dog Home Boarding
★★★★★ 5.0 · 4 Google reviews
Witney (the website gives no street address)
Licence: its website states West Oxfordshire licence number W/26/00045/ANIMAL
Home-based daycare with drop-off at 08:30 and collection at 16:30, per its website
Only four reviews so far, so weigh that
View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 11 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Muddy Paws in Curbridge (4.9 from 48 reviews) says it is licensed by West Oxfordshire District Council, but gives no licence number and isn’t on the council’s published list, so we couldn’t confirm it. Cumnor Dog Lodge and South Oxon Pet Services both say they are council licensed without a number, and we couldn’t find them on a register we could read. Barnewood Boarding Kennels shows a licence number but doesn’t mention daycare. The Four Paws Pet Hotel in Bampton lists day care but states no licence. Oxford Pet Whisperers and Canine Camp have websites but show no licence we could read. Hot Diggity Dawg and Blu Collar Boarding only have Facebook pages. Several other listings are home boarders or dog walkers rather than daycare. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
How to check a daycare licence in Oxfordshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy should be displayed at the premises. Oxfordshire has five district councils, so ask the one for the centre’s postcode: Oxford City, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse or West Oxfordshire. West Oxfordshire publishes a list of licensed activities, though it says the list isn’t complete. Ask the centre to show its licence, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first. Our guide on separation anxiety explains what to watch for.
More for Oxfordshire: our Oxfordshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Oxfordshire if you only need a midday walk, vets in Oxfordshire, dog trainers in Oxfordshire and dog groomers in Oxford.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Oxfordshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council list or quoted on its site. We haven’t visited them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Oxfordshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. Ask to see it and which council issued it.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only listed centres where we could see a licence. Some say they are licensed but give no number, so we left them out rather than guess.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
