3 Best Nursery in Oxford

“Julia Durbin Day Nursery is a well-known nursery in Oxford. The nursery provides outstanding care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and prioritises outdoor play. Homely surroundings and a thoroughly resourced facility allow the nursery's highly trained practitioners to achieve high standards of early years education across all age ranges. All children have access to the garden daily as they recognise the importance of outdoor play on children’s learning and development. Their knowledgeable and highly skilled staff work in partnership with parents to deliver exceptional and Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ service to you. They also provide a convenient service for parents. Parent partnerships are promoted and developed during long opening hours, and a fully inclusive package offers convenient services to busy families. Julia Durbin Day Nursery offers well-balanced meals and snacks prepared by highly skilled staff, ensuring every child receives nutritious and delicious food throughout the day.”

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“Sandfield Day Nursery is a large purpose-built day nursery with caring and dedicated staff situated on the grounds of the John Radcliffe Hospital to care for the children of the Trust employees and the local community. The nursery is friendly, well established and provides a happy, pleasant environment where every child is treated as an individual. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award. The nursery has rooms for each age group, with a specialist baby unit and spacious gardens that provide an excellent outdoor environment. Their large, age-appropriate garden contains many features designed to nurture children’s imaginations, and all age groups have access daily. Your children build their imaginations in the mud kitchen and construction zone, whilst babies have room to explore in their purpose-built gardens. Sandfield Day Nursery in Oxford follows the Eco School Program while also focusing on building self-care skills in the students, helping them develop environmentally responsible habits and independence.”

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“Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school is a fantastic nursery with excellent management. There is a large, secure outdoor garden with a separate section for babies, including a large sandpit and a covered soft area. At Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, they love to get parents involved, so they arrange special days throughout the year for parents and families. Silver eco schools are accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver significant environmental differences. They are big on happy children and have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes, and taking care of each other and the world. The nursery makes the most of a versatile four-playroom interior to see early years education thrive. They also have an app, ParentZone, which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress. Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School ensures a safe, secure, and healthy environment for children, supported by their highly qualified and paediatric first aid-trained staff.”

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