Child First Bicester

Where do I start?! A truly wonderful nursery, the care and love they’ve shown to my little boy is second to none. The activities he gets up to, the home-cooked food he eats and the fun he has means he doesn’t want to leave! I can’t thank the team enough for making one of the most difficult areas the easiest! The reports we receive every day on what he’s done, what he’s eaten and his naps mean the world to us and provide us with such joy - especially with how the world is at the moment. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

My daughter has been attending the nursery for the last eighteen months. I cannot speak highly enough of all of the staff within the nursery. From the moment we viewed the nursery we knew it was the right fit for us. Everyone was so friendly, inviting and they couldn't have been more helpful and reassuring. Having done the settling in visits, I wasn't nervous at all about her first day. In each room she has been in I knew how much love and attention she had from all of the staff. The best part of my day is collecting her and hearing about all the fun activities she has done and the amazing food she has eaten. She has developed so much during her time there, from learning to walk to her large repertoire of nursery rhymes. During what has been a turbulent year with Covid-19 restrictions I have been grateful that she has been looked after in such a safe and loving environment.

My son has been attending the nursery since February. It took him only a week to settle and the staff are at all the times very informative and friendly. It is a lovely feeling to see that your child enters the nursery with a smile. He learnt so much in those two months. Every single day he comes back home with different paintings or crafts that he is so proud of.

Both of my children have attended Child First Bicester, from Ladybirds to preschool. I cannot fault the staff or the facilities the nursery offers. The care, love and attention the staff give to the children is just wonderful. It takes a lot of confidence to hand your little ones over to someone else and I know they are just as well looked after at Child First Bicester as they are at home. The variety of food on offer, cooked fresh on site is also a bonus. The children always come home with a belly full of delicious food. I have recommended Child First Bicester to others and will continue to recommend them. The staff from management to nursery room staff are always friendly and approachable.

My daughter has been going to Child First Bicester now for four months since she was eight months old and I am extremely happy with the staff in her room and the management. They have great communication with parents, despite the current circumstances going on around the world, with well detailed hand over notes and feedback given to parents everyday. The food sounds amazing and must be if my daughter has seconds if not thirds of most the dishes there, clearly takes after me! Overall I am very happy with the nursery, with the small amount of time my daughter has been there and I would recommend to anyone!

My eldest son attended Child First Bicester and now my youngest attends. The staff are amazing and welcoming, the meals provided are superb and nutritious and I am confident he is kept safe and engaged in various activities. Regular updates are provided and I love how he has grown in confidence and learnt so much in a small space of time. The team do an amazing job and I can’t thank them enough, especially during a pandemic that was difficult and worrying as a parent. I do and will continue to recommend Child First Bicester to friends, family and anyone looking for childcare.

My little boys been at the nursery from the age of one and I’ve never had reason to fault the nursery or staff. He’s always been happy and his developments been hugely supported. The meals provided aren’t your ordinary meals, the children eat from a seasonal menu with fresh meat and veg, I’m confident this is why I don’t have a fussy eater too! Love everything about Child First Bichester, the staff, the activities and the love they have for my son and others alike.

Wonderful nursery, staff are so friendly and helpful! Informed about everything. My daughter settled so well, considering she was born in the pandemic and has had very little interaction with others, she has thrived since starting at the nursery! Thrilled with her progress in the first few weeks of starting. The meals sound delicious and my daughter loves them. Staff work so hard and make sure the children have a wonderful time there and they provide fantastic activities and experiences for them. Nursery provide parents with lots of information about activities and events and support for parents.

We're confident she's having the very best start to her early years learning ahead of starting school in September.

The staff have been brilliant and so welcoming. My child has developed so much in the short time she has been there (6 months). She is always happy and excited to be going to nursery so much I think she's disappointed when it's the weekend.

We were so nervous and emotional about sending our baby boy to nursery (now 13 months) especially during the COVID restrictions. Three months later and we couldn’t be happier- we are so glad he’s there. they are amazing with him and he loves being there. It took him a bit of time to get used to it but they have really made the effort to build a bond with him. Thank you so much. He has so much fun and grows more in confidence every day. A slightly older building but lovely and cosy, full of sparkly fairy lights and lots of fun.

My little one has attended Child First since she was four months old. I cannot recommend the nursery enough, she is so happy there, she is confident and happy, allowed to explore independently and has developed such a special bond with the staff. Her appetite for food is incredible and I put that down to the amazing menus they serve. There is an online system where they capture special milestones which for me is invaluable as seeing them makes me feel like I'm with her and not missing special moments. A true testament to how much she loves it here has been her returning after lockdown measures lifted, she has returned happy and excited to be back in her special place. Thank you Child First for being a huge part of her special early years journey.

My child is very happy to visit her nursery, she goes with pleasure and that is important to me. Teachers are friendly and professionals. She learns a lot and enjoys her time. Thank you to the whole staff!

Through a personal tragedy in our family earlier this year, on top of covid, I have found communication with the two managers nothing short of amazing, at no point did I feel like we were customers of a business but had genuine care and concern for us as a family and I cannot thank them enough for this. Highly recommend this nursery.

We have found the nursery employees to be caring, respectful, friendly, responsible, professional and fun throughout our time using the nursery. Our son really enjoys going and talks more about the nursery employees than his friends. They are supportive if we've had concerns and offered suggestions for us to try at home that supports his development. We are looking forward to our next son joining and taking part in his journey.

My son has been with Child First from a baby, all the way through to the preschool room. I can honestly say that the care and attention given to him is outstanding. The staff are amazing and will bend over backwards to support and engage with the children. I love how the nursery involves families and the community as much as possible; never have I heard of a nursery offer mothers/fathers/grandparents tea, allow members of the community to talk to the children about their jobs, play sports etc. I can’t thank them enough for their support.

More recently the nursery has handled the challenges around lockdown amazingly well. Throughout the closure period, there was open communication with parents and the reopening has been seamless. Both of my children have resettled back into nursery quickly and easily. They’re thrilled to be back with their friends and nursery family.

Our son has been with Child First for nearly a year and from the initial tour, we felt that it was the right place for him. It’s such a lovely atmosphere and an environment for little ones to explore and grow. We can’t recommend this nursery enough.

I could not recommend this nursery highly enough. My daughter just came back today to the nursery after three months of lockdown and the staff was extremely caring and reassuring to the parents. Well done to the fantastic staff at the nursery.

My Son is now 13 months old and I can not thank Child First enough for their input in his development. It’s refreshing to see him so happy with a huge smile on his face every day when I pick him up, not to mention all the creative artwork he brings home on a daily basis. Child First has been nothing but professional and I’m confident that our Son is safe and secure.