Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford)

I can not praise and recommend this nursery enough. They have been so very supportive and adaptable - it has honestly made a difficult time in our lives that little bit easier. All of the staff make an effort to say hello, and they know your children. My children feel safe and comfortable there, which makes dropping them off and the parent guilt everyone feels a lot easier. I have a child in pre-school who has thrived through the years he has been at the nursery. He loves being there, and I can already see how he is being prepared for the next transition to school. I also have a son in the Caterpillar's room, and the ladies in here are amazing. They care for your child with such love and compassion. Always there with a cuddle if they are upset. They also care for you as a parent, sticking to our routine and never being too busy to update us on how the child is. On top of that, the supporting staff are brilliant, and the manager always has time for you. We are so grateful for Sandfield Day Nursery.

The team in Ladybirds one have been outstanding. They are creative in how they entertain the children, attentive and compassionate. We receive regular updates on our little one's progress and have been really pleased with how she has settled into the nursery.

What a special place Sandfield is. We have been with Sandfield since 2018, with our second daughter starting just before Christmas. The team there is what makes this place what it is; a warm, nurturing environment that allows the children to grow socially, emotionally and academically. From the manager to the practitioners and supporting staff, they all play a key role in ensuring the children get the best possible deal. The nursery is a logistical nightmare for us to get to, but we have made that sacrifice because we have not been able to find a nursery that comes even close to what we get at Sandfield. The space the children have inside and out is brilliant, the activities that are provided are fun and stimulating, the food is excellent, and the care they provide is nothing short of amazing. In our four years there, we have never had a single thing to complain about. I would 100% recommend this nursery.

We love, love, love this nursery! Both our children have gone here (five years old now in Reception at Primary School), and the three-year-old is still here. I can't speak highly enough about all the staff, absolutely every member of them is so lovely, so caring, so thoughtful with the children. It is like sending them to a family member, rather than a nursery. The food is healthy and always prepared with the childrens nutrition at the heart of it (with the odd biscuit here or there!), down to Birthday cakes on their birthdays. They honestly are the best - very gutted they don't do after-school club for our 5-year-old or he would be there in a heartbeat! Love, love, love this nursery.

Very professional, personal, good facilities, emphatic and focused on the well-being of the child.

The staff really put the effort in to get to know your child and are always there to help out. Our son has been extremely happy throughout his stay at Sandfield, and we have been most impressed at how the nursery adjusted over the Covid pandemic. Great staff and a lovely and nurturing environment.

Sandfield Day Nursery have looked after my children from babies and it has been a second home for them. The staff are warm and caring but also help children learn social skills. The children were always well fed and often would be more adventurous with new foods at nursery than at home. The support through the pandemic was excellent. When I needed urgent childcare in a family crisis, the team made an extra effort to accommodate my children.

Our daughter has now been at Sandfield Day Nursery for a year; she is moving to her third room next week. The staff have been wonderful throughout. She is clearly thriving and growing with every move up, as she should be. The setting is very personal, and everyone deeply cares about the children. She loves the staff dearly, and we are very lucky to have found such a great nursery for her.

My daughter loves going to nursery as there is always lots going on, and she loves the team; my son still likes to go in and visit everyone at pick-up time.

I would definitely recommend Sandfield to anyone. I was nervous about my daughter starting nursery, but needn't have been. Sandfield's team were so supportive and genuine throughout her setting in, and my daughter has thrived since starting. She has learnt so much and absolutely loves coming in. She always has a smile on her face. I have confidence in the team - they all have the children's best interest at heart and go above and beyond! Everyone knows my daughter's name, which feels so personable and her allergies have also been extremely well catered for. She is so well looked after her. We love it.

We have been thrilled with Sandfield Nursery for our one-year-old daughter. The staff were enormously kind and supportive during the settling-in period and have got to know her really well. Communication is excellent, and we always get a thorough handover at the end of the day about how she has been. It's made my return to work so much better knowing she's in safe and loving hands. Her key worker has shown genuine delight and pride in her when she has hit new milestones like standing, walking and saying her first words, and it is very clear that my daughter adores her.

Great and friendly staff. They're very kind/caring for the children. Always new activities and looking after them. Daily report for their feeding, activity and what they learn today. Finally, great facilitates for the children.

Our daughter has been in Sandfield day nursery for 4-years, and we have always been very pleased with the care she has been receiving over that time at every stage. We couldn’t have asked for a better place for her, and we were so lucky to be there. The staff is engaged, warm and caring, and they know all the kids so well!

I cannot thank the staff at Sandfield enough for their patience, support, great humour and the focus they give to my son's development.

My son is really happy here, and the staff are caring. He started in the baby room Caterpillars and now is in Ladybirds 2. They keep a log of my son's day and post it on the app, so I can log in and see what he is doing. Lovely to see photos of my son at nursery. There are flexible if you want to change days from full time to 4-days. The meals are nutritious, and they give medicines if needed without any fuss. There are designated drop off car spaces outside the nursery. Opening hours are flexible for working parents; 7 am-6:30 pm. I would recommend.

There is a fantastic balance between indoor and outdoor play and always plenty to keep the children engaged. The food is great, and the culture of the children all sitting together at mealtime is lovely to see and teaches them good table manners. The staff go out of their way to make Sandfield a fun and exciting place to be, even during the recent Covid pandemic when this could not have always been easy for them!

The assessment reports in the app are in detail and frequent. The best feedback is from my child, who despite not being able to talk, goes to hug the carers when she goes into her room. I feel she is in very capable and caring hands.

Our daughter started at Sandfield when she was 6-months. She is nearly two now and has been so happy since the first day! She has really grown and thrived there, all of which wouldn't have been possible without the care, attention and support from the team. The activities at the nursery have been fantastic with various focus on different aspects of early year learning and a good combination of structured/free play. The garden is lovely, and the baby room has its designated garden too. We speak a different language at home but are hoping to raise her as bilingual. The staff have been tremendously helpful in encouraging her to use English at nursery, and it is amazing to see her confidence grow day by day. I will recommend Sandfield without any reservation!

Both my children (6 and 2) have been through Sandfield in the last 4-years we’ve been in Oxford. My wife and I have been very impressed with the care and attention the children receive. The staff really are excellent and form genuine relationships with the children. The best feedback is from the kids themselves, who always look forward to going to nursery.

Our little bundle started in the nursery when he was a year old. He is very happy, extremely well cared for, and we feel that he is so safe and secure. The staff are amazing, so thank you for taking such good care of him.