Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford)

Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RH
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9.9 165 Reviews
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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.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kim Hambridge (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 60

Total Places for Children

  • 128

Age Range

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

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 (165)

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Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has 165 reviews.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) is welcoming and friendly. It feels like one big family! My children aged 1&2 thrive daily and come home expressing or showing me what they have learnt that day. Sometimes I feel left behind!! But the care and education they receive here from a young age is
irreplaceable and I'm confident I made the right choice in the nursery every time I pick them up from nursery and see those smiling faces.
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Review from Mel M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We arrived in Oxford from Australia with no first or secondhand knowledge of the day nurseries in the area. Peers and parents from football in our area all recommended Sandfield and it was certainly worth the time on the waitlist. It’s a well presented and resourced centre. The staff were friendly and
helpful. Our son bonded quickly with the staff in his room - we had separation issues and they were extremely gentle and patient with him, which made leaving a crying toddler easier. We were well informed as parents and there was a great open door policy. We highly recommend Sandfield Day Nursery.
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Review from Marta S (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a wonderful nursery with a great atmosphere. My daughter absolutely loved to go there. She loved it so much she didn't want to leave when I came to pick her up and kept asking on weekends if we can go up to the nursery! Staff were very caring, great management and yummy food. My daughter was coming
here every day with new things she has learnt. It is a place full of warmth and care. I will do everything in my power to get a place there for my younger child. We will miss Sandfield. It became part of our lives and the staff became our 2nd family. Never thought you could find a nursery with such high standards.
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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) highly enough. From the first day I brought my son in and left with a care package (for me!) to his very last day.


From the onset, I have felt that my son was in a very safe, friendly, caring and happy environment. My son was (and still is!!) an

extremely energetic individual which was always a worry to me when I dropped him off but I feel that the nursery worked with him and us to make the most of this energy rather than stifle it.


I feel that he was more than ready when he started Pre-School and that was down to, not only to us, his parents but also the work of the Nursery staff in developing his skills, learning technique and ability to care for other people both young and old.

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Review from Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Sandfield when he was just over eight months and was straight away made to feel very secure by all members of staff which meant he was able to settle in very quickly. Now, six months later he is still very much enjoying every aspect of nursery life. He has made lots of progress physically,
emotionally and socially. He has learnt lots of new words and skills, built good relationships with staff and children and also become a much better and varied eater! Our son is now getting ready to transition to the next room and is enjoying his visits (the system of old key person taking them and helping them settle with new key person works really well!) We would like to say a big thank you to the Team Leader and the Caterpillars team for all their hard work.
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Review from Denise S (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has just finished at Sandfield after four years. He has been there on a full time and part time basis over that period.


The management team are very amenable and any queries or issues are dealt with professionally and efficiently.


The staff in the rooms take a keen and genuine interest

in the children. Our son has had digestive problems (thankfully now resolved) for almost all of the two years that he was at pre-school. The staff showed the utmost professionalism in dealing with him and us as parents and indeed shared that journey with us (his key worker in particular) and this includes the nursery chef who was supportive and worked with us to ensure his diet was suitable and balanced.


Both of my children have been happy at the nursery and they have the right balance of promoting their independence and skills whilst remaining supportive to each child as needed. He has left nursery prepared for school in terms of pre-school learning.

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Review from A R (Father of Child) published on 16 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is extremely well managed and there is a positive, encouraging environment. It is clear that the management and staff put their best effort into caring for and playing with the children, despite the demanding nature of the job. There always seems to be something going on, too. Charity fundraising,
new menus, themes for the week and so on. The ability to see how our little one is getting on regularly with the app is also excellent. When we have had any cause for complaint (minor), the response was professional and prompt.
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Review from Erica B (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has had a great time at Sandfield. Carers have all been wonderful with her. She received emotional and intellectual support during her years at nursery and we would like to thank everyone.
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Review from Vaida (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very happy with my son's progress since he started the Sandfield Day Nursery. A very stimulating environment with a lot of activities, fun, toys and new friends. I would definitely recommend it 100%.
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Review from Kelly W (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but fantastic praise for Sandfield Day Nursery and cannot recommend it enough for other parents! My son first joined when he was only nine months old and it was really hard, as our first child, to return to work and place him in the care of strangers. I needn't have worried as, from the
outset, all of the staff were so caring and compassionate and understanding. My child was always happy and I trusted the team in Caterpillars and enjoyed hearing all about what he had been up to whilst I was at work. The whole team in Caterpillars worked well together and I knew how happy he was going in with them. Throughout his time at the nursery, I always felt completely informed at all time of his development and how well he was doing. The team in Bumblebees when he left were fantastic - our last day was a sad one! Lastly, the management team and reception were amazing and lead by example. If you are considering your child for here - go for it! They are outstanding!
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Review from Megan T (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has enjoyed her two years at Sandfield Nursery so much. The staff are absolutely amazing and she had thrived there! It was sad for her to leave and start her preschool adventure.
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Review from Kate N (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children at Sandfield Nursery and both have been very happy there. They do a great range of activities and the facilities are excellent.
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Review from Silviya P (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very professional team, responsible and reliable people.
I am very happy with the whole service and care for my son.
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Review from Evert (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery, at which our daughter spent two wonderful years. The quality of staff (who go above and beyond) and facilities is all top notch. Not cheap, but then also not out of the expensive mainstream. Would recommend; in fact, have recommended warmly to many.
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Review from Sivan (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two kids have been there from age two and a half years, all the way up to four and it's been lovely. The staff are welcoming, the manager and secretary are super helpful with everything we need and the whole environment is very enriching. They do lots of learning and activities (we loved the Christmas
shows that the kids performed in the local church).
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Review from Kasia Z (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great team. My son loved going to Sandfield Day Care, he spent a few years there, learned a lot, made many friends. He is now confident and managing so well in his new school - he has been well prepared for his new journey by his lovely preschool team.
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Review from Sue H (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son started at the age of one and loved his time at this nursery. He is a very happy rounded boy, and very well prepared to go into school!
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Review from Jazmine O (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandfield Day Nursery is an outstanding environment for my daughter.
The staff are always lovely, day in day out.
Extremely helpful and always supportive.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy here. She regularly tells me "I had such fun" or "I had a good time". I definitely believe she is well looked after.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandfield Day Nursery is a really good nursery. My daughter settled really well. They have a good garden/outdoor space that can be used daily. The facilities are good as well. All sorts of activities are done with the children. Food cooked on site and quite healthy. Allergies are also taken seriously.
Good communication with families via daily charts and parent zone application. I would recommend Sandfield Day Nursery to any parent!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.902)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10 for Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.902 for Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) is calculated as follows: ( (321 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.902
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) is based on 28 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 128 number of registered child places is 25.6, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Kim

Kim Hambridge

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1995

Kim is the Manager of Sandfield Day Nursery in Headington and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 30 years. Kim has an NVQ Level 3 and 4 in Management and has worked for Childbase Partnership for 25 years.


What is your favourite feature of Sandfield?
My favourite feature of the nursery is our large age-appropriate garden which contains many features designed to nurture the imagination. All age groups have daily access to the area and also use it for eco-activities such as insect observations and vegetable planting.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am most proud of the team's dedication.

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