Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford)

Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JU
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Julia Durbin Day Nursery is located within the grounds of Churchill Hospital and caters for children both in the local community and the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital Trust.

Homely surroundings and a thoroughly resourced facility allows the nursery's highly trained practitioners to achieve high standards of early years education across the age ranges.

Parent partnerships are promoted and developed whilst long opening hours and a fully inclusive package offer a convenient service to busy families.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Wallbridge (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 54

Total Places for Children

  • 164

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) Reviews (215)

9.9

Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) has 215 reviews.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Julia Durbin is a wonderful nursery where our children are very happy. Our eldest has been through from caterpillars (baby room) to preschool, and we will all be very sad when she leaves. Her key worker at pre-school has done a fantastic job of growing her confidence prior to leaving. All of the staff
know her very well, and actively encourage her interests; she comes home every day full of excitement and stories. Our youngest daughter started caterpillars in January and settled in very quickly. She has a lovely relationship with the staff there, especially her key worker, whom she adores. The atmosphere in caterpillars has been very nurturing and full of enthusiasm. We are moving abroad for a year in August but won't hesitate to bring our youngest back to Julia Durbin when we return.
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Review from Iga P (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Julia Durbin since September 2016 to the present.
The staff are great, they looked after my daughter really well. She didn't speak English when she started pre-school and the first few days were stressful for her but her key person and other staff did everything to help her
settle.
She made progress with her English, made some friends and really enjoys it. They do a lot of activities, spend a lot of time outside.
Food is really good too.
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Review from Annabel M (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have been through the Julia Durbin Nursery. It provides a wonderfully stimulating, nurturing environment that helps them to learn whilst having fun. Despite the fact that in our family both parents work long days, this has not been a problem as the Julia Durbin nursery is able
to offer breakfast through to evening meals, and big long sleeps in the day as needed, so children carry on in their usual home routine. We also value the fact that the nursery is 100% reliable and will always be open on non-bank holiday days.
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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Julia Durbin since August 2014 to the present.
As a parent, all you want to do is the very best for your child and one of the best things we did was enrol him here. We shall be very sad that his time will soon be coming to an end as he has made numerous friends with not only
other children but also the staff.
It is the wonderful staff that work here that has given him the confidence to express himself through his communicating. Throughout his time at Julia Durbin my son has experienced very few settling in problems and any small issues have been addressed swiftly and the actions communicated back to us. As a full-time working parents, we have had very little time to become involved with Julia Durbin.
We have stayed with Julia Durbin with the knowledge that our son is learning, being well cared for and ultimately is in safe hands - what more could we want. This is a credit to all the room staff, reception and the management.
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Review from Illan (Father of Child) published on 12 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two kids at Julia Durbin Day Nursery, and it is the most wonderful, caring and exciting place for them. The staff are incredible, the food is great and most importantly both of our boys genuinely love their time there. The back garden is a lovely space, full of interest. I only wish there was
an 'exceptional' mark above 'excellent' that we could give the nursery.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is in Ladybirds. The staff are friendly to parents and give regular updates about how children are progressing. The staff are amazing with the children. The daily activities engage our daughter and she has really developed in the room. Her language has improved and she is becoming independent
due to the attention and encouragement provided by staff. The management provide strong leadership and are very welcoming to parents. The food is good and the staff handle allergies well.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 and 1-year-old daughters go to Julia Durbin and both are very happy there. The staff are fantastic. They get lots of stimulation with all the amazing things that they do. It is so reassuring to know that they are being looked after so well whilst we are at work.
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Review from John B (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two sons at this nursery. Both attended from 6 months old and the youngest is now in the Pre-School room. I am always impressed by the management of the nursery, the number of events organised and the attention to detail. In each room, there are caring staff who really get to know each child.
We get good feed back on the child's day and there has always been a great variety of activities for the children. There regularly seem to be projects on the go, the children have lots of books and the Pre School children get to use an interactive whiteboard. The facilities are excellent and the children really benefit from one very large garden area and a separate, recently improved, area for the Pre School children. Additional efforts are made to get the older children ready for school and this has really helped. My youngest will move on in September and the nursery has been a great foundation. My two boys have been extremely happy at Julia Durbin.
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Review from Varvava S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Julia Durbin since he was 10 months old. He's now 4 and attending the pre-school there. We are extremely happy with the care the nursery staff have given him. They have played a major role in his development and learning and I am confident that he feels safe and happy there. I am
always impressed at how the staff respond to the children's personal interests and plan activities around those; they are generally very in tuned with each child's character and interests. I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from Debbie N (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Julia Durbin provides exceptional day care. The staff are caring and warm towards the children, and the nursery are really supportive to the parents. Facilities in the rooms are good. There is a variety of extracurricular events such as fetes and pre-school graduation too which is a great for the children,
and for the parents to be involved in your child's time at the nursery. The management team are approachable and very helpful, and there is always a friendly welcome each day. My boys have been very happy here.
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Review from Kayleigh S (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a first time parent and nursery nurse myself, I felt very dubious about my son starting nursery, Julia Durbin Day nursery made me and my son feel very welcome and valued. The management team helped me and my son through a very stressful
time with settling in and often mopped up my tears and eased
my anxiety with leaving my son for the first time. Whilst settling in, my son, in particular, found it difficult separating from me but the 'Butterfly Room' always made these drop-offs prompt, effective and less heart-wrenching each time. My son is now fully settled and thrives in his stimulating environment he is learning and developing rapidly and the staff always work in partnership so we have consistency at home and at the nursery.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough with its outstanding environment but above all with the excellent dedicated care conscious staff that make this nursery excel.
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Review from Mike D (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my little one started last year, she has grown a lot at this nursery. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The large garden for the little ones to play in, is wonderful and a major reason we decided on this nursery.
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Review from A G H (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went to Julia Durbin since he was a year old and progressed through the room until nearly three.


He was very happy here and formed strong bonds with other children and with his key workers. He loves being active and running around the big garden at Julia Durbin which was a huge plus. Knowling

he was happy and well-cared for made it much easier for me to return to work.
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been here for 2 years. The nursery is such a warm, friendly and loving place where everyone from the reception staff, kitchen staff to the managers make the children and parents feel welcome. Our son has loved his time here and has learned a huge amount.
We have felt lucky to have access
to such a wonderful nursery.
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Review from Ayo (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery and my children love it. They have a brilliant outdoor area, they engage the children in different activities. The staff are welcoming and friendly. I am very happy with all aspects of the nursery and I feel it is an excellent place to help the kids grow and develop.
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Review from William N (Father of Child) published on 7 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing for children. I definitely would recommend to anyone.
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Review from Sue T (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has enjoyed his time at Julia Durbin. The staff are caring and attentive. They have been able to cater for his changing needs over the years. It has given him a great start to school life.
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Review from Elliott D (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Julia Durbin Day Nursery for over 3 years & I have to say the nursery has been exceptional. She has developed so well and has learnt so much to help prepare her for when she starts school. The staff are friendly, helpful & have shown on numerous occasions great support to each
child.
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Review from Teresa C (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended Julia Durbin since aged 8 months and my 2nd child is just leaving to start school. From the beginning, I have felt very confident and comfortable leaving my children in the care of the staff at the nursery. The staff convey a genuine interest and care for each child
and have dealt very well with the occasional difficult times, like when my son struggled with the change when moving up a room - the staff know how to deal with the parents as well as the children! I like the emphasis on outdoor play. Communication from staff to parents is great, with a daily written report for the younger ones and a weekly memo for the whole nursery. Importantly this also adapts in response to feedback from parents. The admin processes are efficient and well organised. No hesitation at all in recommending the nursery.
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Review from Danny Y (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is well-organised and well-resourced - it's in a purpose-built building and is part of a bigger network of nurseries. The staff seem well-motivated and positive (and ChildBase is well-regarded as an employer).


The response to an incident where a child tail-gated other parents into the

car-park illustrated a good approach to security: parents were immediately informed of what had happened, and an extra fence/gate was in place within half a week.
Reply from Neil Brett, marketing coordinator at Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford)
Thank you for your positive review and references to the incident in 2013 which clearly demonstrate two paramount priorities at the nursery – robust security and maintaining the trust of parents. Our…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 46 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.927 for Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) is calculated as follows: ( (511 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 550 Ratings = 4.927
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) is based on 46 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 164 number of registered child places is 32.8, which has been reached with 46 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Emma

Emma Wallbridge

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1996

Emma is the Manager of Julia Durbin Day Nursery in Headington and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 24 years. Emma has numerous qualifications, including an NNEB, Management NVQ's and a Foundation Degree in Early Years. Emma has worked for Childbase Partnership since 1996.


What is your favourite feature of Julia Durbin?
Despite being on the hospital grounds we are almost secretly hidden within a lovely natural space and a huge natural garden. I also like our entrance and reception area as we get to greet all the families and visitors as they arrive.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
Our ongoing recognition from Ofsted and amazing day nursery reviews from our parents. The staff have exceptional relationships with the families and each other which leaves a great morale across the nursery. The children are the heart of our Julia Durbin family.

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