Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford)

My son always seems happy to go to nursery. On the occasional day that he’s slightly under the weather or out of sorts, the caring staff there give him cuddles, which almost instantly seem to make him better and restore his smiley self.

Staff are pleasant and genuinely caring. He is always greeted when he enters the room. It makes me happy to know that he is having fun, learning and being well looked after when I’m at work.

The staff at Julia Durbin have been brilliant, accommodating our childcare needs where they can. Our son has had a great start, and we are already impressed with the care, attention and kindness shown to our little one by the staff in Caterpillars. Thank you!

Our daughter has been at the Julia Durbin Nursery since she was 7 months old (she is now 2). She absolutely loves her time at nursery every day and it has been wonderful for us to see her grow and develop into a happy, chatty little girl. She has made lots of friends and she looks forward to seeing them every day!

She loves the big garden and playing outside and I love that the children are outside every day, in all sorts of weather.

I cannot rate this nursery highly enough. The staff are caring, thoughtful and friendly. They know all the children's names (even if they are not in the same room) and there is always a smile from reception in the morning. Our daughter has had the same key worker throughout her time at nursery, which has really helped develop her confidence.

We are so glad we chose Julia Durbin nursery and are grateful for the care and attention they give all the children.

Both of our sons have been extremely happy at Julia Durbin. Recently my younger son has had to spend time in hospital, and the PreSchool Team's help in preparing him for the experience was invaluable and so wonderfully done. As parents, we also received lots of support, and it is this sense of emotional connection which makes Julia Durbin a very special place.

My daughter was in Julia Durbin for 10 months and we were extremely satisfied with all aspects of care, and my daughter loved going to the nursery every morning.

Thank you to the whole Julia Durbin team for taking amazing care of my son over the last 6 months. The staff is amazing and friendly. The baby room is very well suited to the children's needs. The outdoor space is fantastic. I have really enjoyed the use of Parent Zone as well so we get to see what the children get up to in pictures :) We will definitely miss the team.

I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.

Julia Durbin is literally my life-saver! As a working mum I can confidently drop my children off knowing they will be happy, safe, loved and inspired. The garden is an absolute asset - different to all the nurseries I visited.

The teachers are caring and informative. The management team are personable and know you, your situation and your kids.

We will miss JD!

On a personal level management have been extremely supportive and kind. My two children and I will greatly miss this nursery once my youngest leaves in August.

Fantastic nursery! My children love it here. The staff are brilliant & form great relationships with the children. My eldest daughter leaves this year & is already saying she will miss certain staff....luckily she will get to see them when we drop off my younger daughter!

Our daughter has been exceptionally well looked after at the Julia Durbin nursery. Throughout her year and a half at the nursery, the amazing teams in the Caterpillar and Bumblebees rooms - supported by a great management team - have played a very significant part in her development.

I have recommended this nursery to several friends already because it has fabulous staff, great outdoor space, healthy and fresh food and a lovely atmosphere. Most importantly, my daughter loves it here! Thank you to everyone at Julia Durbin!

My daughter has flourished at Julia Durbin Day Nursery and loves all the activities it has to offer. Her key workers are brilliant at offering her guidance and support. She already feels at home!

I had to post a review about the helpfulness of the staff throughout this excellent nursery after I managed to get my car stuck in the mud in the car park - their response in assembling a quick-fire team of helpers including tow rope and truck was incredible and well above and beyond the call of duty. I appreciate this seems a random topic to comment on but it goes to show the dedication of everyone there and their willingness to do anything to help.

Our two children have collectively spent over 5 years at this nursery because of the excellence of the staff and their ever-present can-do attitude. Thanks again, everyone!

And the food is very good - clearly, a lot of thought goes into providing healthy, nutritious food.

But most of all it is the staff who make our daughter’s life both educational and interesting.

It’s an excellent all round nursery - we would recommend it to anyone in the Oxford area.

I highly recommend Julia Durbin Day Nursery to any parents/carers considering it. Two of my children attend the nursery and they've been fantastic from day one. Staff are extremely helpful and helped them both settle in really well. When I leave them in nursery, I leave knowing they will receive fantastic care and I have absolute trust that the staff looking after my children not just qualified but have a genuine interest in ensuring they have the best time and are always very attentive. I am always provided with daily feedback on their activities and food intake. The food is made fresh and is always healthy as well as having variety. The nursery management team are very responsive to any questions or queries and always respond very promptly. The different rooms have a wide variety of fun and educational activists all year and always try to involve parents/carers. I am really glad I chose this nursery for my children.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the staff of the Ladybirds room for all the Christmas activities this month. Yesterday we received the crafts and photographs and it was a real wonderbox! The grandparents loved the adorable glittery Santa calendar and I couldn't stop smiling from the cheeky Elf photo. Thank you so much for your creativity, your commitment, care and affection. We can see it reflected in the eyes and the smile of our little pudding!

My son has been visiting Julia Durbin Day Nursery since he is 10 months old. He settled in very well, because of the outstanding, highly qualified and lovely key workers who know him personally. He loves going to nursery. His development (including communication, social behaviour and fine/gross motor skills) is well supported by the diverse activities, the staff and the well-equipped and carefully and lovely decorated room.

The staff and the management team are very friendly and supportive. The feedback given to us (parents) is outstanding and very helpful. We and our son are very happy and we would recommend Julia Durbin Day Nursery to everyone.

Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford) is a new place for myself and my family especially our little girl. I was uneasy at first for my daughter to go to nursery but the staff at Julia Durbin have been very supportive and helped a lot with our little girls’ development and bringing her out of her shell.

My husband and I are very happy with the nursery and would recommend to anyone.

The staff including the management team have been great and my little girl is very happy at the nursery when she comes home I don’t have to worry about her eating she eats everything no fuss, plays and shares and just a happy child.

Thank you, Julia Durbin staff.

We're very happy with Julia Durbin nursery, as is our 1-year-old daughter. The staff are lovely. There's plenty of outside space. And there's always something new going on in the nursery itself. No hesitation recommending to others.