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We'd like to preface this review by stating that it is based on two points of comparison. The first is that we have had 7 years of experience with one of the best rated nurseries in Melbourne, Australia (which has a 3 year waiting list), which our son and older daughter attended - so when we relocated from Melbourne to Oxford, we had high standards. The second is that our son has also attended another nursery in Oxford (recently rated outstanding by Ofsted).
We'd like to preface this review by stating that it is based on two points of comparison. The first is that we have had 7 years of experience with one of the best rated nurseries in Melbourne, Australia (which has a 3 year waiting list), which our son and older daughter attended - so when we relocated from Melbourne to Oxford, we had high standards. The second is that our son has also attended another nursery in Oxford (recently rated outstanding by Ofsted).
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Childcare North Oxford
The OXFORD Nursery SUMMERTOWN
- 01865 316602
- Marston Ferry Rd, Oxford, OX2 7EE UK
- 01865 316602
- Marston Ferry Rd, Oxford, OX2 7EE UK
Situated in North Oxford, near to Cherwell School (South site). The location is well situated for Oxford university as well as The John Radcliffe Hospital and offers easy access to the A34 and M40.
Childcare North Oxford
The OXFORD Nursery SUMMERTOWN
- 01865 316602
- Marston Ferry Rd, Oxford, OX2 7EE UK
- 01865 316602
- Marston Ferry Rd, Oxford, OX2 7EE UK
Situated in North Oxford, near to Cherwell School (South site). The location is well situated for Oxford university as well as The John Radcliffe Hospital and offers easy access to the A34 and M40.
Opening hours are 52 weeks per year, 7.30am – 6pm (except Training Days and bank holidays)
The Nursery is closed on Bank Holidays and currently closes for 3 training days per Year.
This Nursery closes early the last working day before Christmas and New Years Eve.
Freshly prepared food on-site
Meals, Breakfast, Lunch and Tea and snacks are prepared freshly on the premises and are served as follows:
Breakfast 8-8:45am, Lunch 12-12:30, Tea 4-4:30
Snacks 10am, 2pm and 5:45pm
Childcare North Oxford
Using natural resources
Being part of the nursery from Freshers (0-2 years), Sophomores (2-3 years) and Scholars (3-5 years) the children make friends, interact with each other and staff throughout their time with us. In no time at all you will learn the names of your children’s new friends and carers.
We love messy play, just look at our Facebook page to see all the daily activities the children get up to. Imaginations run wild from spacemen and dinosaurs to all the colours of the rainbow.
Exceptional Day Nursery North Oxford
The Oxford Nursery Summertown boasts two lovely gardens, one grass surface and one sand, known as ‘The Beach’. We have an ‘access all areas’ philosophy and children may visit any of the rooms for activities and stories but they all have a dedicated base room relative to their ages, The Freshers for 0-2years, The Sophomores for 2-3 years and The Scholars for 3-5 years. ‘The Quod’ is a large base room where the children can play and join up for group story, singing and performance sessions. Each base room has facilities for sleep and meal times.
Famly
A digital platform for early educators and families to collaborate, share the workload, and nurture children together.
Dedicated Childcare Team
We have a dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable team of staff at both our sites.
Safe & Secure Settings
Our primary concern is to create an environment to nurture the best start in life.
Childcare Funding
We offer Early Years Education Funding for children age 9 months and over.
Learn Through Play
We deliver a big dose of enthusiasm to create meaningful and fun learning experiences.
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What our parents think...
Warm & Caring
All of the staff are fantastic; friendly and professional and fun
It is a very welcoming and friendly place
I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
We have found Summertown Nursery to be outstanding
Outstanding Experience
Outstanding Nursery
Absolutely brilliant
Wonderful Nursery Experience
Happy & Settled
Warm & Caring
All of the staff are fantastic; friendly and professional and fun
It is a very welcoming and friendly place
I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
We have found Summertown Nursery to be outstanding
Outstanding Experience
Outstanding Nursery
Absolutely brilliant
Wonderful Nursery Experience
Happy & Settled
Warm & Caring
We visited The Oxford Nursery (Summertown) on the recommendation of a friend, and we couldn't be happier with this nursery. Our child has been going for about half a year now. The best thing about the nursery is that the staff really know each individual child. The staff are warm and caring and always go the extra mile: they are there for advice and to help, and are so responsive. Our child has grown to love nursery and gets to engage with a really exciting array of activities which support development, curiosity and learning. It is always exciting to see an update or a photo come through and we are so grateful to the staff for everything they do.
Mrs M
My daughter is always so happy to go to nursery, she loves it. All of the staff are fantastic; friendly and professional and fun. Emma and Sherry have a wonderful bond with my daughter. They are always doing a variety of creative activities and hosting seasonal events. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Parent 2024
We viewed several nurseries before settling on here. All the staff looked happy and like they wanted to be there, they were welcoming and informed. The place was very tidy but not clinical. It looked like the kind of place we would feel comfortable leaving our daughter. Since joining our daughter has loved going to nursery, the staff take the time to speak to us on drop off and pick up. It is a very welcoming and friendly place. We would highly recommend.
Parent 2024
The Oxford Nursery Summertown is absolutely brilliant! My son is so happy there and enjoys all the different activities provided. As a mother of 3 my children have attended many different nurseries over the years and this is by far the best one! Julie, the manager, is kind and accommodating and nothing ever feels like too much trouble! Barnali, the room manager, is always so upbeat, happy and positive. Anita, Michelle and all the other staff members are always patient, caring and provide a home away from home atmosphere. I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
Parent 2024
Our son has been at the Oxford nursery (Summertown) for 2.5 years and he is very happy there. The staff are wonderful and he has developed soo much since being there. The staff really do go the extra mile to make the experience fun, educational and safe and we are constantly surprised by the brilliant activities the staff put on for the children. We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
Parent 2024
We have found Summertown Nursery to be outstanding. Having recently relocated to the UK, we felt as though we had joined a community and family and Summertown Nursery played a significant role in ensuring our son settled as smoothly as possible. We particularly valued the personalised approach, which led to the educators anticipating and responding to each child's needs on an individual basis and continually adapting their approach as needed. We found the educational program, communication and updates excellent, and we were impressed by our son's progress report written by his key teacher which was very precise despite only knowing him for 6 weeks.
Parent 2024
Our son has been attending for six months now, and it has been such a wonderful experience. I was initially anxious about how his allergies would be managed, but the staff have been incredible—attentive, caring, and genuinely enthusiastic every single day. It’s clear they love what they do. Seeing him thrive through their creative weekly activities and cultural celebrations has been a joy. His progress is a direct reflection of their dedication, and we couldn't be happier.
Miss S
We'd like to preface this review by stating that it is based on two points of comparison. The first is that we have had 7 years of experience with one of the best rated nurseries in Melbourne, Australia (which has a 3 year waiting list), which our son and older daughter attended - so when we relocated from Melbourne to Oxford, we had high standards. The second is that our son has also attended another nursery in Oxford (recently rated outstanding by Ofsted).
We have found Summertown Nursery to be outstanding. Having recently relocated to the UK, we felt as though we had joined a community and family and Summertown Nursery played a significant role in ensuring our son settled as smoothly as possible. We particularly valued the personalised approach, which led to the educators anticipating and responding to each child's needs on an individual basis and continually adapting their approach as needed. We found the educational program, communication and updates excellent, and we were impressed by our son's progress report written by his key teacher which was very precise despite only knowing him for 6 weeks. This is testament to the individualised approach of the Nursery. We also felt that there was an excellent balance between robust organisational policies and procedures, the educational program and day-to-day delivery of the program. Staff retention at Summertown Nursery is high and many staff have worked there for many years - we feel this speaks volumes about why there is such a community culture at the Nursery, especially in an industry challenged by workforce shortages.
Ofsted aside, we felt that Summertown Nursery trumped the other Oxford nursery in every possible way and is on par with our exceptional nursery in Melbourne, even exceeding some areas such as the individualised approach to each child's needs and goals and liaising closely with family on this. Summertown Nursery has exceeded our expectations in every way and given our high standards and benchmarks, we hope that this places our comments into perspective!
Ms DG
The Oxford Nursery Summertown is absolutely brilliant! My son is so happy there and enjoys all the different activities provided. As a mother of 3 my children have attended many different nurseries over the years and this is by far the best one! Julie, the manager, is kind and accommodating and nothing ever feels like too much trouble! Barnali, the room manager, is always so upbeat, happy and positive. Anita, Michelle and all the other staff members are always patient, caring and provide a home away from home atmosphere. I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
Fiona Y
Our son has been at the Oxford nursery (Summertown) for 2.5 years and he is very happy there. The staff are wonderful and he has developed soo much since being there. The staff really do go the extra mile to make the experience fun, educational and safe and we are constantly surprised by the brilliant activities the staff put on for the children. We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
Mr G
My son (16 months) has recently started at Oxford Nursery Summertown. Naturally, it was a big transition for him. He is now very settled and loves his days at nursery. It is wonderful to watch him happily going in and see the bond between him and his key worker. My daughter who has now left the nursery, was also incredibly happy there.
Ms C
We visited The Oxford Nursery (Summertown) on the recommendation of a friend, and we couldn't be happier with this nursery. Our child has been going for about half a year now. The best thing about the nursery is that the staff really know each individual child. The staff are warm and caring and always go the extra mile: they are there for advice and to help, and are so responsive. Our child has grown to love nursery and gets to engage with a really exciting array of activities which support development, curiosity and learning. It is always exciting to see an update or a photo come through and we are so grateful to the staff for everything they do.
Mrs M
My daughter is always so happy to go to nursery, she loves it. All of the staff are fantastic; friendly and professional and fun. Emma and Sherry have a wonderful bond with my daughter. They are always doing a variety of creative activities and hosting seasonal events. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Parent 2024
We viewed several nurseries before settling on here. All the staff looked happy and like they wanted to be there, they were welcoming and informed. The place was very tidy but not clinical. It looked like the kind of place we would feel comfortable leaving our daughter. Since joining our daughter has loved going to nursery, the staff take the time to speak to us on drop off and pick up. It is a very welcoming and friendly place. We would highly recommend.
Parent 2024
The Oxford Nursery Summertown is absolutely brilliant! My son is so happy there and enjoys all the different activities provided. As a mother of 3 my children have attended many different nurseries over the years and this is by far the best one! Julie, the manager, is kind and accommodating and nothing ever feels like too much trouble! Barnali, the room manager, is always so upbeat, happy and positive. Anita, Michelle and all the other staff members are always patient, caring and provide a home away from home atmosphere. I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
Parent 2024
Our son has been at the Oxford nursery (Summertown) for 2.5 years and he is very happy there. The staff are wonderful and he has developed soo much since being there. The staff really do go the extra mile to make the experience fun, educational and safe and we are constantly surprised by the brilliant activities the staff put on for the children. We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
Parent 2024
We have found Summertown Nursery to be outstanding. Having recently relocated to the UK, we felt as though we had joined a community and family and Summertown Nursery played a significant role in ensuring our son settled as smoothly as possible. We particularly valued the personalised approach, which led to the educators anticipating and responding to each child's needs on an individual basis and continually adapting their approach as needed. We found the educational program, communication and updates excellent, and we were impressed by our son's progress report written by his key teacher which was very precise despite only knowing him for 6 weeks.
Parent 2024
Our son has been attending for six months now, and it has been such a wonderful experience. I was initially anxious about how his allergies would be managed, but the staff have been incredible—attentive, caring, and genuinely enthusiastic every single day. It’s clear they love what they do. Seeing him thrive through their creative weekly activities and cultural celebrations has been a joy. His progress is a direct reflection of their dedication, and we couldn't be happier.
Miss S
We'd like to preface this review by stating that it is based on two points of comparison. The first is that we have had 7 years of experience with one of the best rated nurseries in Melbourne, Australia (which has a 3 year waiting list), which our son and older daughter attended - so when we relocated from Melbourne to Oxford, we had high standards. The second is that our son has also attended another nursery in Oxford (recently rated outstanding by Ofsted).
We have found Summertown Nursery to be outstanding. Having recently relocated to the UK, we felt as though we had joined a community and family and Summertown Nursery played a significant role in ensuring our son settled as smoothly as possible. We particularly valued the personalised approach, which led to the educators anticipating and responding to each child's needs on an individual basis and continually adapting their approach as needed. We found the educational program, communication and updates excellent, and we were impressed by our son's progress report written by his key teacher which was very precise despite only knowing him for 6 weeks. This is testament to the individualised approach of the Nursery. We also felt that there was an excellent balance between robust organisational policies and procedures, the educational program and day-to-day delivery of the program. Staff retention at Summertown Nursery is high and many staff have worked there for many years - we feel this speaks volumes about why there is such a community culture at the Nursery, especially in an industry challenged by workforce shortages.
Ofsted aside, we felt that Summertown Nursery trumped the other Oxford nursery in every possible way and is on par with our exceptional nursery in Melbourne, even exceeding some areas such as the individualised approach to each child's needs and goals and liaising closely with family on this. Summertown Nursery has exceeded our expectations in every way and given our high standards and benchmarks, we hope that this places our comments into perspective!
Ms DG
The Oxford Nursery Summertown is absolutely brilliant! My son is so happy there and enjoys all the different activities provided. As a mother of 3 my children have attended many different nurseries over the years and this is by far the best one! Julie, the manager, is kind and accommodating and nothing ever feels like too much trouble! Barnali, the room manager, is always so upbeat, happy and positive. Anita, Michelle and all the other staff members are always patient, caring and provide a home away from home atmosphere. I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
Fiona Y
Our son has been at the Oxford nursery (Summertown) for 2.5 years and he is very happy there. The staff are wonderful and he has developed soo much since being there. The staff really do go the extra mile to make the experience fun, educational and safe and we are constantly surprised by the brilliant activities the staff put on for the children. We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
Mr G
My son (16 months) has recently started at Oxford Nursery Summertown. Naturally, it was a big transition for him. He is now very settled and loves his days at nursery. It is wonderful to watch him happily going in and see the bond between him and his key worker. My daughter who has now left the nursery, was also incredibly happy there.
Ms C
We visited The Oxford Nursery (Summertown) on the recommendation of a friend, and we couldn't be happier with this nursery. Our child has been going for about half a year now. The best thing about the nursery is that the staff really know each individual child. The staff are warm and caring and always go the extra mile: they are there for advice and to help, and are so responsive. Our child has grown to love nursery and gets to engage with a really exciting array of activities which support development, curiosity and learning. It is always exciting to see an update or a photo come through and we are so grateful to the staff for everything they do.
Mrs M
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Olga Batty
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My sone has been attending this nursery for almost a year, and is so happy to go to “school” every morning on nursery days. He loves all the carers, and is constantly saying and doing new things which I realise he learns in the nursery.
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Amir Bajcinca
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful nursery all around, great staff!
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Priya Dabasia
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We knew 5 minutes into our visit to the Oxford Nursery that it was the perfect place for our son (17 months). Having viewed a couple of other nurseries, we loved that the setting was stimulating and clean but without feeling clinical - we felt like we had joined one big, happy family!
Our son had a difficult time getting settled at first, as it coincided with a dreaded combo of separation anxiety and teething. His key person and the whole team were incredibly patient and caring - it was clear how much concern they had for his wellbeing and development as they tried different strategies to help him feel confident and happy.
A few weeks on and he's almost reluctant to come home at pick-up! We are constantly reassured by their updates on the Famly app, even down to the amount of food he has eaten and the cream they’ve used when changing his nappy. We feel so heartened by the photo updates showing him engaging in the daily activities and weekly themes. Every week, we see our son doing new things at home and realise he’s learned them at nursery! It’s the best decision we have made and we can’t wait to see how he carries on flourishing under their care.
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Fiona Y
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Oxford Nursery Summertown is absolutely brilliant! My son is so happy there and enjoys all the different activities provided. As a mother of 3 my children have attended many different nurseries over the years and this is by far the best one! Julie, the manager, is kind and accommodating and nothing ever feels like too much trouble! Barnali, the room manager, is always so upbeat, happy and positive. Anita, Michelle and all the other staff members are always patient, caring and provide a home away from home atmosphere. I am so pleased with this nursery and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
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Andy Gunn
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our son has been at the Oxford nursery (Summertown) for 2.5 years and he is very happy there. The staff are wonderful and he has developed soo much since being there. The staff really do go the extra mile to make the experience fun, educational and safe and we are constantly surprised by the brilliant activities the staff put on for the children. We would highly recommend this nursery to others, it’s wonderful!
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Liz Dudley
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Oxford Nursey are just amazing, I cannot rate them highly enough. My sons attended from 3 years and from 11 months, and both have absolutely thrived under the warm, expert, friendly staff, lovely facilities, and endless fun and creative activities. The Manager is approachable and so helpful, and I feel like every member of staff really cares about what they do. I'd give them 10 stars if I could!
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Rebecca Watkins
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This nursery has been brilliant for our little girl. She has bonded so well with the staff and really enjoys all the activities. Highly recommend.
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Christina Paul
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We love Oxford Nursery. Our daughter, who had attended another nursery, settled right in and liked it better than the other school. The teachers are lovely and sweet. We get (very adorable) daily updates. There is a lot of effort put in to engaging the children and teaching them all sorts of things. I am a partial fan of the “yes, please, mummy” that came home recently, as well as the art made using a dinosaur as a stamp. I will also say that communication with the school is fast and clear.
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Rocio Zuñiga Barcena
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I viewed several nurseries before coming to the Oxford Nursery and I can say that we are very happy with our choice. You can see the staff loves children. Our son (27 months old) is very happy to go to the nursery every morning. He loves all of carers. We would highly recommend this nursery.
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Hannah Cook
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son (16 months) has recently started at Oxford Nursery Summertown. Naturally, it was a big transition for him. He is now very settled and loves his days at nursery. It is wonderful to watch him happily going in and see the bond between him and his key worker. My daughter who has now left the nursery, was also incredibly happy there.
Full or part time day care is offered
- 01865 316602
- Marston Ferry Rd, Oxford, OX2 7EE UK
Full or part time day care is offered as well as after school care and Holiday care.
Regular gardening and growing all sorts of great vegetables are then harvested and cooked, often by our little chefs. We are certain we will have a Cordon Bleu chef someday. All of these experiences and learning journeys are captured throughout the day and parents/guardians receive daily updates.
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