
Sandfield Day Nursery is an excellent nursery and is very well run in all aspectsC M(Mother of Child)

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)

They care for your child with such love and compassion. Always there with a cuddleNeha A(Mother of Child)

Sandfield Day Nursery is an excellent nursery and is very well run in all aspectsC M(Mother of Child)

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)

They care for your child with such love and compassion. Always there with a cuddleNeha A(Mother of Child)

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...
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 age group with a specialist baby unit and spacious gardens that provide an excellent outdoor environment.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Childbase Partnership
- Private Owned
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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-18:30
- Tuesday07:00-18:30
- Wednesday07:00-18:30
- Thursday07:00-18:30
- Friday07:00-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days
Parking
- Drop off parking available at the front of the nursery.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£597/ month
Meals & consumables (funded-only sessions): optional extras — food £12/day, non-food consumables (nappies, wipes, creams etc.) £2.55/day, extra-curricular activities £2.55/day — or parents can supply their own at no charge.
Meals & consumables (funded-only sessions): optional extras — food £12/day, non-food consumables (nappies, wipes, creams etc.) £2.55/day, extra-curricular activities £2.55/day — or parents can supply their own at no charge.
Non-funded session times: a full day runs 07.00–18.30 at £103.
Funded-only session times: a full day runs 08.30–18.30, using up to 10 hours of funding per day, at £0.00 (funding-covered).
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£121
3 days per week
£597
5 days per week
£1,356
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
- 22.8 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,339 / month (£103 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £742/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 50 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 50 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.8 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) Reviews (171)
Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.887) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has 171 reviews.
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...
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...
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.
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.
I cannot recommend Sandfield highly enough. The team are kind, friendly and caring and put so much time, effort and energy into ensuring that the children are happy, healthy and supported. Our boys have thrived under the team's care and couldn't be happier there!
I cannot recommend Sandfield highly enough. The team are kind, friendly and caring and put so much time, effort and energy into ensuring that the children are happy, healthy and supported. Our boys have thrived under the team's care and couldn't be happier there!
Our daughter is three now and started at Sandfield Day Nursery 2-years ago. We could not be happier; the nursery is such a welcoming environment, and my daughter absolutely loves it. The staff are well trained and so experienced; they are always ready to respond to our child's individual needs. I...
Our daughter is three now and started at Sandfield Day Nursery 2-years ago. We could not be happier; the nursery is such a welcoming environment, and my daughter absolutely loves it. The staff are well trained and so experienced; they are always ready to respond to our child's individual needs. I have often been amazed at the speed in which my daughter has learnt, despite the fact she is learning three languages. We would highly recommend this nursery.
We have had both our children at Sandfield Day Nursery and cannot speak highly enough of it. It has been a place where we have been happy to leave our children in the full knowledge that they will have not only their basic needs met, but that they will be nurtured, cared for and...
We have had both our children at Sandfield Day Nursery and cannot speak highly enough of it. It has been a place where we have been happy to leave our children in the full knowledge that they will have not only their basic needs met, but that they will be nurtured, cared for and loved by the staff. Our son started there when he was a few months old and is now eight, so we have known and trusted this place for many years. Our daughter is off to school this year, and honestly, I will be so sad not to be coming here to collect them. We have come to know the staff here so well, and we will truly miss them when the time comes to leave. Many of the staff have been there the whole time we have, which speaks volumes about the type of environment and leadership for the staff to work in. This leadership is evident in the standards of care provided to children and families. We have, and will, continue to recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery that really cares.
There is always a lovely feel in Sandfield nursery; all the staff seem to enjoy their work and love the kids. They have really helped my little boy to settle in and feel confident at nursery. There is also lots of help and flexibility with finding the right schedule for your child and working out...
This is our second child that Sandfield have looked after, and I think that is a great recommendation in itself.
Our son has been at Sandfields since 2019. We have always been impressed by the professionalism and kindness of the staff. Our son has thrived under their care and would wholly recommend. We are given plenty of opportunities to gain feedback from his key worker and feel nicely kept up to date with...
Our son has been at Sandfields since 2019. We have always been impressed by the professionalism and kindness of the staff. Our son has thrived under their care and would wholly recommend. We are given plenty of opportunities to gain feedback from his key worker and feel nicely kept up to date with what’s going on at the nursery by the management team.
I have had such a great experience at Sandfields so far. My son absolutely loves going to nursery and has a really lovely connection with the staff there, who are all very friendly and caring. One of the things I love most about Sandfields is the freedom the children have to explore in a safe...
I have had such a great experience at Sandfields so far. My son absolutely loves going to nursery and has a really lovely connection with the staff there, who are all very friendly and caring. One of the things I love most about Sandfields is the freedom the children have to explore in a safe environment. In addition, an array of different activities are provided to help children learn and discover. As a parent, I find the weekly newsletters sent out by the nursery very informative, as they explain different schemas children at different ages experience and also provide activities we can do at home to further the children's learning.
We're really lucky to be so conveniently located to use Sandfield. Lovely nursery; really great staff, who take time to make our daughter's day exciting. She loves going; often asks if she can go at weekends. Have been using Sandfield now for almost 2-years, and we could not be happier.
We're really lucky to be so conveniently located to use Sandfield. Lovely nursery; really great staff, who take time to make our daughter's day exciting. She loves going; often asks if she can go at weekends. Have been using Sandfield now for almost 2-years, and we could not be happier.
We have used Sandfield nursery for all three of our children and have always known they are well cared for and looked after. The staff looking after the children are always so friendly and welcoming and help them settle in quickly. The resources and space for the kids are brilliant. There are lots...
We have used Sandfield nursery for all three of our children and have always known they are well cared for and looked after. The staff looking after the children are always so friendly and welcoming and help them settle in quickly. The resources and space for the kids are brilliant. There are lots of opportunities for them to learn and enjoy the company of other little ones. The staff work so hard to keep the activities varied and interesting. We’ve enjoyed lots of family/parent events, where we can see what the children have been doing too. We recommend Sandfields to anyone who asks for a nursery recommendation!
We had a great experience at the Sandfield Nursery! We started during lockdown without the chance to see the rooms and all the staff, but each one made a huge effort to make the process as smooth as possible, and the happiness of our daughter to get in each day was the best readout. We have also...
We had a great experience at the Sandfield Nursery! We started during lockdown without the chance to see the rooms and all the staff, but each one made a huge effort to make the process as smooth as possible, and the happiness of our daughter to get in each day was the best readout. We have also been really happy about the room change transition they have done because we have seen no stress in our little one, although to us, it seemed a huge change. Thanks also for the work done to support bilinguals!
Currently on my second child to pass through Sandfield. I have found all the staff (without exception) to be wonderful with my children - they have been able to build a good relationship with my sons and made them feel secure and happy. It has given me great peace of mind to have such a fantastic...
Currently on my second child to pass through Sandfield. I have found all the staff (without exception) to be wonderful with my children - they have been able to build a good relationship with my sons and made them feel secure and happy. It has given me great peace of mind to have such a fantastic team looking after my children.
My child started at Sandfield shortly after she turned one. I was very nervous about this transition, but I am so glad we have had the team around her, a really extended family around her. Sandfield has provided her and us, her parents, with security, love, support and guidance. Our child has now...
My child started at Sandfield shortly after she turned one. I was very nervous about this transition, but I am so glad we have had the team around her, a really extended family around her. Sandfield has provided her and us, her parents, with security, love, support and guidance. Our child has now left, and although she loved nursery, she is super excited to start school, and I see this as an example of how the team around her have helped to prepare her for the transition. We still regularly play nurseries and get divided into groups with all her previous keyworkers and friends. The time she and we have had with Sandfield is a time we will never forget and one that we will always be thankful for.
Our son was very happy at Sandfield Nursery. The staff managed to build a good rapport with him, and he liked the toys and garden there. He made a lot of good friends and he still speaks about the nursery staff, even now that he has moved on to school. This is an excellent nursery and I can only...
Our son was very happy at Sandfield Nursery. The staff managed to build a good rapport with him, and he liked the toys and garden there. He made a lot of good friends and he still speaks about the nursery staff, even now that he has moved on to school. This is an excellent nursery and I can only recommend it.
After nearly four years at Sandfield Day Nursery, our son could not have been better prepared for Primary School.
It's down to the hard work, dedication, compassion and creativity of the team at Sandfield Day Nursery that he starts a new educational chapter with all the tools he needs to make a...
After nearly four years at Sandfield Day Nursery, our son could not have been better prepared for Primary School.
It's down to the hard work, dedication, compassion and creativity of the team at Sandfield Day Nursery that he starts a new educational chapter with all the tools he needs to make a success of it.
I am very pleased with Sandfield Day Nursery. My son started attending when he was 10-months-old and left to start his reception year at school. He went through all the different rooms at the nursery and had different key persons. I cannot express how grateful I am for the amazing staff I have come...
I am very pleased with Sandfield Day Nursery. My son started attending when he was 10-months-old and left to start his reception year at school. He went through all the different rooms at the nursery and had different key persons. I cannot express how grateful I am for the amazing staff I have come across with. My son was always happy to go to nursery and loved the staff. They were all very supportive and attentive.
Best nursery in the area! We cannot recommend it highly enough. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Excellent environment indoors and out. Our son spent a wonderful year there, and now he is managing so well in his new school. Thank you, Sandfield!
Best nursery in the area! We cannot recommend it highly enough. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Excellent environment indoors and out. Our son spent a wonderful year there, and now he is managing so well in his new school. Thank you, Sandfield!
We have been so impressed with Sandfield Day Nursery after receiving many positive recommendations from colleagues. My son started in March and has settled in really well. The staff made every effort to settle him in, and he quickly started to really enjoy his days there, arriving with a huge smile...
Although you have an allocated key worker, we have got to know all of the girls in my son's room, who all take an active interest in him. He has become so much more confident and has developed lots of his motor and social/communication skills.
He sleeps really well there, eats all of their yummy food, and loves playing in the garden whenever he can.
I would highly recommend Sandfield to family and friends.
We have been so impressed with the care, attention and support that our children have received at Sandfield nursery. The children have both loved their time at Sandfield and looked forward to going every week. The staff are kind, caring and do a wonderful job. I couldn’t recommend this nursery...
We have been so impressed with the care, attention and support that our children have received at Sandfield nursery. The children have both loved their time at Sandfield and looked forward to going every week. The staff are kind, caring and do a wonderful job. I couldn’t recommend this nursery highly enough, and we will be very sad to leave.
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News (8) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2025
Festivities 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,...
- 27 May 2025
Childbase 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...
- 24 Apr 2025
Children 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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Awards / Recognitions (19)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Childbase Partnership
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Meet the Team (1)

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....
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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