Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford)

Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JU
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9.9 228 Reviews
  • Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford), Oxford
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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Funding & Fees

Our fees include all consumables such as formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, baby wipes, sun cream, freshly prepared well-balanced meals throughout the day and all activities. Our full fee information is available to download on our website.

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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 (228)

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Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 53 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) has 228 reviews.

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Review from Tom P (Father of Child) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has flourished at Julia Durbin. He enjoyed every minute he spent there and considered the staff his family. If we ever pass nearby, he asks if he can go back to say hi - that tells you all you need to know.
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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Julia Durbin since she was 7 months old and has just finished there at the age of 4.5 years.
This nursery is has been fantastic at all stages of her young education. The staff are caring and obviously enjoy their roles. I would absolutely recommend this nursery to anyone
looking for childcare.
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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Julia Durbin Day Nursery is a wonderful nursery. The range of activities for the kids are amazing, the staff are friendly and attentive, and the management are sensible, honest and trustworthy. I have two kids at the nursery in different rooms, and I couldn’t praise them highly enough. Would recommend
it to anyone.
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Review from Nada A (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Julia Durbin has been great. The kids love it, and the staff have been creative, fun, warm and supportive. Staff and one lady, in particular, in pre-school were very good for our little boy. It would be helpful to have more transparent fee payments and overpayment facilities, and the manager has been
very, very good.
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Review from V G (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
To all at Julia Durbin, words can never describe how grateful we are to have chosen you as our nursery over seven years ago when we were just four months pregnant. We have found the nursery and staff to be a really great source of stability for our children, particularly during the last difficult few
years where there has been little of this in the outside world. We know that both of our children have felt totally at home with your staff, and at times it has definitely been a home from home environment. I very rarely ever worried when leaving either of them and on the occasions that mum guilt from a crying child clinging on to me would creep in, I would find a lovely little photo left for me on the app to reassure me or a detailed handover at the end of the day. There are staff past and present who have definitely gone beyond the call or duty for us, and for this, we will be forever grateful!
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Review from R S (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have now been through Julia Durbin from under one to school age. We have been very impressed with the staff (especially the nursery manager), and it has been a happy experience for both of our children. The facilities, such as the new lodge, and events put on such as the summer
fete and graduation are excellent. We would not hesitate to recommend the nursery and will be sad to leave.
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Review from Louisa R (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, both my daughters have had a good time from 10 to 58 months. Staff are kind and seem to enjoy their jobs and the children. The nursery was excellent during covid lockdowns providing as normal an experience as possible for the children. Would not hesitate to recommend and will be very
sad when my youngest leaves.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started Julia Durbin in April 2022, and we have been delighted with the nursery so far. The settling-in period was carefully planned, and our daughter is now having a great time there. The staff always take the time to talk to us about her day and discuss any concerns when she is unwell.
She has experienced lots of new activities and food since starting. She now waves and smiles at all the staff, and I feel confident that she is happy.
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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel so very lucky that our children get to go to Julia Durbin. We often hear other parents' complaints and worries about the nurseries their children go to, and I can truly say that we feel very comfortable and happy about leaving our kids in Julia Durbin care because everyone is so lovely, and
you can tell that every staff member deeply cares about (not only for) your child. All communication, whether it's with the children or with the parents, is so respectful and personal, and it feels like you're part of a big family. The kids get so much out of their time at nursery, and our eldest often speaks of the nursery staff like they're her friends.
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Review from Lewis P (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Julia Durbin for a number of months now, and his progression has been unbelievable! The team keep us up to date with everything that is going on, and it is great to see lots of pictures of him enjoying his time there!
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Review from Harpreet P (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is now at school but she loved her time here - including all the many creative activities, the care and attention of her key workers and other staff, and the ways in which the nursery connected with home life. The carers always made such an effort to help my daughter settle and over time
her confidence increased. Overall, she had a brilliant experience - highly recommended!
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Review from Sara K (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has had the most wonderful year at Julia Durbin. The team have all looked after her with great care, kindness, and understanding, in particular her two key workers. She loves to go to the nursery to play with her friends and always leaves with a big smile on her face. We would highly recommend
Julia Durbin to any parents looking for an exceptional nursery in Oxford.
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Review from Michelle C (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our daughters have attended Julia Durbin. It is such a lovely, warm, friendly, and nurturing place. The staff are amazing and the activities on offer for the children are great! I would not hesitate to recommend this wonderful nursery.
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Review from Ayesha M (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent both my sons here and they have been extremely happy here. The standard of care is faultless and all staff make every effort to ensure the children’s journey through nursery is an enjoyable one.
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Review from Mary B (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a gem of a nursery! We were absolutely blessed to find this wonderful nursery for our wonderful daughter, after much research around Oxford nurseries. Our daughter was born just around the start of the pandemic. Covid restrictions impacted her socialisation but found with the support of the
dedicated, caring, and capable team of staff at Julia Durbin Nursery, our daughter made the transition successfully. Our daughter really enjoys going there and her confidence has soared. The nursery celebrates diversity and also has a fantastic range of age-specific activities for the children. Thank you Julia Durbin Team, especially the caterpillar's team, for taking such great care of our daughter and all the other children you look after. Ofsted has acknowledged that this nursery is outstanding and we second this opinion wholeheartedly!
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Review from Annabel F (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy at Julia Durbin. He absolutely loves it and has a very special bond with his current key worker. He enjoys the activities and is definitely learning a lot from day to day. Thank you for all the hard work that goes with making it such a happy and positive environment. His keyworker
is awesome!
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for almost two years now and she absolutely loves it. The staff are wonderful with the kids and really engage with them and help them learn. My daughter has progressed and learnt so many new skills since being here. There are always fun things for them to do and a
great play area outside for them to explore. The food seems healthy and tasty. Overall I would definitely recommend this nursery to others!
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Review from Nicholas K (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The entire team have been brilliant.
Our daughter has loved it and we have been thrilled to have her attend Julia Durbin nursery.
Facilities and staff are super friendly and kind.
We are moving and therefore we have to find somewhere else.
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Review from Henri G (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I continue to be blown away by the support the staff at Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) are giving to my daughter and us. She has many sensory and anxiety issues but the staff in preschool have been nothing short of remarkable with their tireless efforts to help our daughter, constantly trying new
ideas, bringing in new sensory toys, clothes and also giving us huge volumes of feedback via the app. Sometimes we find our daughter incredibly trying, frustrating and I know she has her moments at nursery but we are so amazed by everyone's willingness to help. Our daughter is having support from various therapists but we feel that the support that she is receiving from Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) is far more valuable than all of this therapy put together. Everyone is just making her so relaxed and comfortable in the room which is just great for helping her anxiety levels. Thank you!
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter who is one years old has been at Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) for just over two months and we are delighted with the nursery. The staff in the Caterpillar room are friendly and approachable, they always make time for clear, concise communication at pick up and drop off and are knowledgeable
in answering any questions. Furthermore, the team have clearly got to know our daughter and have made an enthusiastic effort to incorporate whatever are her current interests. We have been pleasantly surprised at the level of personal attention she has received, as evidenced in feedback, both verbal and through the app and our daughter's development. At home she has 'made up' games which relate to things done during nursery and it has been lovely to see her grow in this way.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) 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 53 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 53 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 4.917 for Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) is calculated as follows: ( (583 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 635 Ratings = 4.917
  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 53 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 53 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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