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Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford)

Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RH
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Sandfield Day Nursery is an excellent nursery and is very well run in all aspectsC M(Mother of Child)
Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford), Oxford
our son loves going every day and some days I struggle to get him out of the room to go home!Chloe C(Mother of Child)
Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford), Oxford
They care for your child with such love and compassion. Always there with a cuddleNeha A(Mother of Child)
Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford), Oxford

Sandfield Day Nursery is large purpose built day nursery with caring and dedicated staff, situated in the grounds of the John Radcliffe Hospital to care for the children of the Trust employees and local community. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award.

Friendly and well established, the nursery provides a happy, sociable environment where every child is treated as an individual. The nursery has rooms for each individual...  

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

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Jenni Ryan (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 60

Total Places for Children

  • 128

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & 2 Inset Days

Parking

  • Drop off parking available at the front of the nursery.

Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) Reviews (168)

9.9

Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.886) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has 168 reviews.

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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended Sandfield since she was 9 months old, starting in the Caterpillar room where the care she received was impeccable- nothing was ever too much of an ask and she was truly cared for, the ladies genuinely showed passion and support in looking after our most precious little person. She is now striving in Ladybirds 1, after a very easy transition from her first room. Her development is flourishing and it's lovely to know that the team show such an interest in the children as individuals and meet her needs every time she is in their care.

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Review from Anna H (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our son is almost 2 and has been attending Sandfield nursery for nearly 7 months. He loves it and we are thrilled that he settled in so quickly. His key worker is fantastic and really helped him to feel comfortable and welcome in this environment. The facilities are lovely, he eats and sleeps well, he enjoys being in the garden and the staff are all really kind and approachable. We would and have recommended this nursery!

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Sandfields nursery is an outstanding nursery with caring staff, low turnover and a nurturing environment. My child loves going to nursery and the staff have been instrumental in helping him settle in when he first started. Never had any problems. I love how attentive and engaged the staff are. Lots of fun and exciting activities for children. Highly recommend!

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Review from Dearbhla K (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Sandfield is a really wonderful nursery. Our 7 month old loves her time there and is very found of her carers who are all very attentive and kind. They have also greatly helped in the weaning process and in helping her work towards all her other milestones.

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Review from Youssuf S (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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A fantastic nursery which my child loves going to. Every body from the lady at reception to the individual carers are great. We are lucky to have our baby boy there. He is excited at the idea of going in the morning and often wants to stay a little longer when we go to pick him up.

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Review from Carla P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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The staff are very loving and attentive- our daughter (2.5y) talks about them constantly. The activities are fantastic - each day they do something fun and stimulating. The food is high quality and they help foster good eating habits by all kids self serving, helping to get bowls out etc. We receive lots of information about how the day goes and you can tell the staff genuinely care about the children. We feel absolutely happy leaving our child in their care as we know how well she will be looked after. Thank you!

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Review from Veronika L (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Sandfields has been a family from 11 months old till four years old when we graduated and left to enter reception term! Sandfields is a family and we have been very well supported, our son has thrived throughout. The bond with some of the nursery staff has been truly strong and it was truly emotional when we left but we were also best prepared for the next chapter!

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Review from George G (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our two children attended Sandfield for over 3 years, and both really loved their time there. The staff were warm and friendly to both us and the children, with the children often keen to return to nursery and discuss their weekends or holidays. The outdoor facilities are excellent, as are the hours. The location is obviously ideal for those working at the hospital. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sandfield to friends or family.

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Review from Donato P (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Great experience for my son, over 2 years, he enjoyed the nursery. The environment is clean and very welcoming, indeed my son always had a nice time, learning a few things as a child. All staff are very nice and helpful, some of them are very emotional doing their job. My second child will attend the nursery in one month and my wife and I are happy to join them again.

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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery - very glad to have sent my first child here and will be sending my second.

Caring proactive staff, great facilities and have always felt confident my son will be well looked after. Thank you.

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Review from Chloe C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Sandfield is a wonderful nursery, our son loves going every day and some days I struggle to get him out of the room to go home! The staff all know him by name, even if they don’t work in his room, and all ask him how he is. His previous key worker still engages with him as if she is still his key worker and all staff give every child the same undivided attention they would a parent. He is already eager to move up to preschool with a couple more months in his current room left, so no concerns about him moving rooms in Spring.

The setting is clean and inviting, and the menus are varied and expose the children to different flavours and textures.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Sandfield Nursery has been fantastic for my son. All of the staff seem to know him and help him settle in and enjoy each day he is there. The chance for outdoor play whenever possible has been wonderful and he absolutely loves it. He has fantastic key workers and a room that is welcoming, stimulating, and all of the team go above and beyond to help meet his needs and nurture him. The Nursery's Sendco has also been incredible with support and encouragement both to my son, his key workers and to me. I love the community feel at Sandfield and am grateful for all they have done to support my son and help him reach his best potential.

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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sandfield Day Nursery has been absolutely amazing for our daughter. Every member of staff is incredibly friendly, helpful and welcoming and will often give our daughter a wave and hello, even if they're not directly involved in looking after her. Our key worker and the room team have gone above and beyond to help our daughter settle in, really getting to know her and her interests and the activities arranged day to day are brilliant - very stimulating and varied. We love seeing the updates and photos of what she's been up to during the day. There's a real sense of community at Sandfield's and we're hugely grateful for everything they do. Our daughter is very happy and loves nursery days!

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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our children absolutely loved attending Sandfield nursery. The staff were always friendly and chatty and knew our children by name within a very short period from when they started (within a week). Everyone seemed kind and caring. Our children were happy and content and had lots of learning experiences from the very start (at seven and nine months old) all the way through until they left (at three and four years old). We are all very sad to say goodbye to everyone at Sandfield.

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Review from Richard T (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our son joined the pre-school room a year ago and we have been seriously impressed throughout - we thought our last nursery was good until our son started at Sandfield! The pre-school room is clearly intended as a transition and our son has learnt a lot. He has built amazing friendships over the last year. Even when there was a little ‘unkindness’ from a couple of other children, this was dealt with in a considerate and professional way – we’ve not heard of any ‘unkindness’ since.
There is always something going on. There are two adjoining rooms plus the patio and a large shared garden. They are always learning something new, including a new vegetable garden. We have loved the annual summer fete, which has involved the usual activities plus farm animals!

We’ve been impressed with all the staff, including the lady on reception who has an amazing talent for remembering everyone’s names. To pick a recent example: the nursery graduation – the staff really went above and beyond.

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Review from Giuseppe R (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sending my daughter to Sandfield Day Nursery is the best choice we could have made. We were happy with everything they did and with the way she was taken care of and the learning she achieved. Everyone is so passionate and good in what they do. The main thing for me is that from day one I felt like she was with family, in a totally safe place. I had full peace of mind from the moment I was dropping her - like as if she was at home with us. Completely trustworthy! We would recommend Sandfield to anyone!

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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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Both my daughter and son spent four years at Sandfield and I cannot thank them enough for the amazing care and support they gave both our children and to myself. We have all had such a fantastic six years and we are very emotional that our journey has now come to an end. Sandfield have truly given my children the best start and I would highly recommend them to anyone!

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Sandfield Day Nursery is an excellent nursery and is very well run in all aspects.
The staff that work there are all friendly and helpful, from the ladies doing the admin side to the key workers and support workers, kitchen staff to the cleaning team who come in at the end of the day. Every single member always greets myself and my daughter with a smile and a cheery hello, even if they do not directly look after my daughter.
The room staff are brilliant at keeping the children entertained, and the activities they come up with are always fun and engaging. The development I have seen in my daughter since starting it is incredible. The food is excellent and always gets demolished by my daughter, which is a great sign!

I can not recommend Sandfields highly enough - thank you for all your hard work.

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Review from Jessica E (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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Every single member of staff is exceptional. We could not have chosen a better setting to send our daughter to. She absolutely loves every day in ladybirds two, and I often have to take her home in tears because she wants to stay. It's like her second family.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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We love having our daughter at Sandfield. She is happy to go there in the morning and happy when we pick her up again. The staff are super friendly, always good at welcoming her and us in the morning and also informing us on how her day has been. The space is lovely, colourful and bright, with lots of great play areas - and often new themes, decorations and toys to attract the kid's attention and learning new stuff. We couldn't think of a better place for our daughter to be.

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  • Posted: Thursday 29 May 2025Festivities were well underway at Sandfield Day Nursery in Headington as children and colleagues marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a series of themed activities. Dressed in red,...
  • Posted: Tuesday 27 May 2025Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
  • Posted: Thursday 24 Apr 2025Children and colleagues at Sandfield Day Nursery in Headington were delighted to show off their odd socks as they dressed up to mark World Down Syndrome Day at the setting....
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Jenni Ryan Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2009
Jenni Ryan

Jenni qualified in 2000 with an NNEB and has worked in early years education ever since, gaining experience across a wide range of nursery settings. She has also worked as an NVQ assessor, supporting others in their professional development. Jenni joined Childbase Partnership in 2009 and became Manager at Sandfield in 2015.

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