Child First Bicester

32 Launton Road, Bicester OX26 6PZ
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  • Child First Bicester, Bicester
Child First Bicester is a private daycare nursery which has a vibrant environment in which children can learn through play and be involved in meaningful experiences.

The nursery cares for children from 3 months to 5 years and is open from 7:30 am - 6:30 pm Monday to Friday.

In a free-flow environment, children are able to choose from a wide range of resources, exploring and developing new skills with the support of dedicated staff.

Extra-curricular activities include singing, dancing, music, cookery, Spanish, football and drama, while children also grow vegetables and enjoy a variety of festivals, events and special days.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amelia Layton (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 37

Total Places for Children

  • 166

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Open 50 weeks per year

Child First Bicester Reviews (95)

9.3

Child First Bicester has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.319) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Child First Bicester has 95 reviews.

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Review from Satveer K (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used this nursery since 2014 from when my eldest was aged 1. My 3-year-old now currently attends. Far too much to say but I would highlight staff care, understanding e.g. didn’t charge during COVID-19 epidemic, commitment to training, quality of resources, range of activities and fresh, homemade
healthy food and snacks as just some of the things I love about this nursery. Their community involvement is exemplary too as they involve things such as family e.g. Mother’s Day tea party, care home resident visits, emergency service visits, professional dance and rugby sessions led by local companies at no extra charge. Home visits are made when establishing contact so parents and child(ren) can familiarise themselves with staff and procedures and obviously induction mornings/ afternoons as all nurseries offer. Their calendar is planned carefully to celebrate and acknowledge a range of global events. Many of which involve a change to the menu and dressing up! You won’t be disappointed.
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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in September 2019, her progress has been absolutely amazing with the support of everyone there! She's always super smiley and happy when I pick her up and she loves talking about her day!
Everyone is always helpful on answering any queries that I have!
It's such a friendly, kind
and relaxed environment to be in and I'm so happy my daughter loves it!
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Review from Di S (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Child First are nothing less than fantastic! To watch our children grow and learn so many things is a credit to all those who work at the nursery! They always find such interesting and fun ways to learn and both my children have loved every single minute there, among their friends and the
staff who genuinely care. Even the finer details; down to the menu, is thought about so much, our children would never have had such opportunity to try such varied foods at such a young age! (And loved them!) We would 100% recommend this nursery and we will be sad when the time comes for our children having to leave.
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Review from Daniel H (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery, our one-year-old, and three-year-old love it! The staff are excellent and very caring. The site's great with an interesting outside area including a caravan and pets! I would highly recommend.
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Review from Elena G (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Child First Bicester since she was 1 yr old. She began in the baby room and has moved through to pre-school. I have not been able to fault the nursery in the over 3 years with them. The staff are committed and dedicated and I have been particularly impressed by the regular themes
they deliver, which includes spectacular decoration of their space. My daughter enjoys the outdoor space and regular activities run in-house and dance and rugby by external providers. She returns home daily with artwork, baking, and today a sunflower she planted and grew. They have regular dress up and themed days and put on an amazing nativity and carol performance at Christmas in pre-school. She eats well at nursery and they provide a wholesome and nutritious menu. On days when she has been reluctant to attend after time off, the staff are kind, caring and encouraging and she has always been settled well and is excited and beaming at pick up. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Kerry J (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been at Child First for 6 years and my second child is coming towards the end of their time there. I have been so happy with this nursery and will be sad to say goodbye. The staff are all lovely and create really strong relationships with the children. My kids always come out happy and smiling
and telling me about all the different activities they’ve done. The nursery arrange for dance classes and rugby tots to come in and teach the children each week, which they look forward to.
The management is great and they are very flexible and responsive to requests. I couldn’t recommend them more.
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Review from Sophie P (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child First Bicester is a fantastic nursery - organised and efficient, with warm, friendly staff. The attention to detail in the environment and planning for the children is exceptional. My daughter loves nursery and we have felt reassured since day 1 of her being there, that she is well supported,
challenged and cared for. We also moved her from a very good nursery in Banbury, so we were worried about how she would settle - we had nothing to worry about! She has enjoyed an even more positive experience at Child First. We feel she is being challenged in her learning and takes part in a huge variety of activities. The nursery are also fantastic with their correspondence to parents, whether it's through face to face summaries of each day, regular updates on social media, emails, written reports, or Tapestry. They run regular weeks/events that make parents more included too. Needless to say, we would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Hollie G (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this nursery, since my child has been going to this nursery, they have progressed so much and the staff are fantastic. The nursery holds great events to make the whole family feel welcome, I couldn't be happier with the service the team provides.
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Review from Daniel M (Father of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Child First and I can highly recommend the nursery. The children get amazing opportunities with a range of activities on offer and receive home-cooked food every day. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming and I am grateful to them for all they do.
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Review from Jules M (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child First Bicester is such a wonderful nursery. My child settled so easily after struggling at another local nursery. The staff are so friendly and they all clearly love their jobs. They make it feel like a home environment. He has developed so much and has learnt so many new skills. I have recommended
to so many friends and will continue to do so, we are so happy he is at this nursery.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child First have been an amazing nursery for my daughter. They make her and us feel welcome from the minute we drop our daughter off. We are kept up to date constantly through the portal and when we pick our child up. Could not recommend them enough to any friends and family.
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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first time we visited we loved it - it was all about the way the staff interacted with the children and the creativity used that shows you don’t need lots of open space to make an amazing space.
We were looking for somewhere our kids in different age groups could interact in the garden.
Not only is this possible but the staff would tell us stories of their interactions at the end of the day.
The food has recently improved hugely and offers healthy food and the chance to try new flavours and foods.
A lot of effort is put into events that help us feel connected to the nursery and the kids love - from bonfire night, Mother’s Day / Father’s Day / Grandparents day tea, Christmas fair, summer fair, maypole dancing, nativity, parents reading week etc.
It could be easy to overlook from the outside, but inside you will find a wonderful, nurturing, loving, creative environment where our kids have thrived.
Our kids have been through every room and we highly recommend.
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Review from Dina K (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent our daughter 7 years ago and the last 4years my son goes too. The staff is amazing very friendly and caring. The chef is fantastic as my son is very fussy but he loves her food.
My kids loved all the activities that the nursery is running such as rugby, music and dance, bring farm animals,
bonfire night and the amazing Christmas events. We have always felt so easy mind by taking our kids there and we knew they have been looked after, learned and have a great time.
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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Professional, caring, accommodating and completely dedicated to nurturing and caring for our children. The brilliant team have created a warm, personal and welcoming environment that our boys love and feel at home in. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a 10/10 option for childcare!
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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Child First Nursery. My child is now in the preschool room and has been attending the nursery since 9 months old. He has loved every minute. All the staff are warm and friendly, and I have no doubt that all the children get the care and attention they need.
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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You could not ask for a better nursery, the care they provide is second to none! My son absolutely loves going and it’s down to everything they provide for the children. Absolutely would recommend this nursery to anyone you could not ask for a better care setting.
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Review from Sally (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault this nursery. My little one is very happy there and my second is booked in to start in September. The staff are fantastic and so good with the children. The managers are great and always very friendly and helpful. They have been exceptional during the covid crisis and the return to opening
has been smooth, reassuring and professional.
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Review from Carla C (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Both of my children attended and we loved it. Loads of great activities (including lots of outdoor play), great homemade food, lovely staff - we felt very lucky that our children were able to go to such excellent childcare. My son attended right up until
he started school and was really well prepared for that big leap, and made the transition really easily. Thanks very much for looking after our children so well.
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Review from Hayley R (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Child First Bicester in July when she was eight and a half months old. As a first child, and being under one, I was very nervous about her starting nursery. My fears were completely unfounded. From the first home visit, the staff have been nothing but professional, warm and welcoming.
The settling in sessions really helped the transition to nursery for us both, and as our daughter is so happy to be there, then I know I made the right decision to choose Child First.
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been absolutely delighted with Child First in Bicester. We have an only child and we don’t have family locally, so it was a huge decision for us to put him in a nursery full time. Over the last 1.5 years our son has really loved and benefited from being at the nursery, and the professionalism,
kindness and real care shown, made that initial hard decision an easy one. We believe that there has greatly added to his confidence and the range development and learning opportunities he has experienced. These include excellent facilities and lots of free and structured play. There are lots of additional valuable opportunities, including learning other languages, cooking, dancing teachers and learning yoga! The additional family events such as breakfasts, Mothers/Fathers/Grandparents day celebrations and summer days / Christmas fares, really made us feel part of the wider nursery committee and even more confident with our son's care. All the staff are friendly, kind and professional.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.319)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.319) out of 10 for Child First Bicester 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 15 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 4.867 for Child First Bicester is calculated as follows: ( (156 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.867
  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 4.452 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Child First Bicester is based on 15 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 166 number of registered child places is 33.2. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 33.2 = 0.452
  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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