Smart Tots Nursery Banbury

As a particularly anxious mother, I was incredibly nervous about sending my little boy to nursery. From the very beginning, however, I have been so impressed by the professionalism of all the staff, as well as by how caring, sensitive and patient they have been. They have been wonderfully reassuring as we have worked through the settling-in period, and I have really appreciated the time they have taken to support both my son and me.

It has meant so much to see lovely photos of my little boy looking happy, settled and clearly enjoying himself with the staff. Shelley, Chloe, Savannah and Naila have all been absolutely wonderful, and I really cannot praise them enough for their kindness, warmth and care.

I would also like to give special thanks to Rebekah, the manager, who has been supportive in helping us navigate the financial support available for working parents. This has made Smart Tots affordable for us as a family, and I can honestly say it feels like money extremely well spent.

The nursery environment is clean, bright, and stimulating, with excellent facilities and plenty of opportunities for play, learning, and exploration. Communication with parents is also fantastic - you always feel informed and involved in your child's day and progress.

My son joined Smart Tots in September, since he has joined we have already seen so much development. He loves being at nursery and is always excited to go in. The staff at nursery are incredible. They have made the transition so smooth and made us feel comfortable. It feels like home from home for my son. We couldn't be more grateful for this nursery and all of the staff.

I could go on, but out of space.

A huge thank you to management and the entire team for everything you've done to help him grow and for creating such a supportive, stimulating environment. I'm truly grateful.

Our daughter has attended Smart Tots Nursery since the age of 10 months and the wonderful staff has helped her learn and thrive, growing in the happy, confident and smart little girl she is. Their dedication, care, early years experience have been pivotal in ensuring our daughter has a great time, she is so happy when I tell her in the morning it's another nursery day. The staff provides excellent and diverse play and learning activities, both indoors and outdoors. The food is healthy and cooked on the premises, the menu is varied on a weekly rotation and the staff is very attentive to food intolerance's/allergies. Opening times are very convenient for working parents and Smart Tots offers extra early drop off / late pick up options, which we have used in the past. All in all we are so pleased with our choice as we have peace of mind that when our little one is not with us she is in a stimulating, nurturing environment she loves and where she can learn and have fun.

We looked around several nurseries before choosing Smart Tots for our 1-year-old and could not be happier with our decision. The manager is superb and has been a pleasure to deal with. The staff are all incredibly caring (many longstanding) and engaged with my daughter who loves going in every day to take part in lots of messy and fun activities which I can see on the brilliant app. The lack of official parking and outside play space hasn't been an issue to date with all other aspects (including the excellent opening hours) making up for this. Thank you Smart Tots for being the best nursery team a full-time working mum could wish for!

All the staff are welcoming and friendly. My child is happy to be left with any of them, not just her key worker. My child is well socialised and gets plenty of variety during her time at nursery. The app is really useful for keeping updated throughout the day and we really look forward to seeing photos of what she has been up to each day.

Thanks to all staff at Smart Tots!

The play time outside is a firm favourite for my child. The activities in the day are brilliant and change all the time. I can’t ask for more, and I won’t because what they offer is brilliant. Thank you, Smart Tots.

Our little boy has been going to Smart Tots since he was 12-months-old. We have always found the nursery to be excellent, from the caring staff to the activities they do and the array of meals provided. Would thoroughly recommend this nursery. We have never found anything that isn't too much trouble for them. Very accommodating to any requests.

My daughter has been attending Smart Tots since she was 9 months old, I’m extremely happy with the service they give. Since the first settling-in session, she has had a smile on her face every time she is handed over to one of the staff members. The app is amazing and keeps me updated every 1-2 hours on what she’s eaten/toilet/slept/played with. All the staff are very friendly (although I haven’t met many due to Covid) the Manager always puts me at ease and explains everything for me. They have followed my routine I have given them for what I do with my daughter at home. I’m extremely happy with the service and would highly recommend it.

We couldn't be happier with Smart Tots. The girls and the manager have been great. My daughter is happy and enjoying her time at the nursery. She has plenty of learning opportunities through play. Thank you very much, Smart Tots, for helping us and my daughter in this difficult time, Covid-19.

My daughter has been attending this setting since January 2020. Her confidence has grown massively! I truly believe they have helped her so much, become the bright and bubbly character she is today! The manager and the girls work incredibly hard, and they are one of a kind. It takes a lot to trust your child with someone else, but Smart Tots is a family.

This nursery is just what we were looking for. Our daughter has settled in from the moment she arrived at 9 months old. The staff were and still are kind, caring, friendly and extremely helpful. They put the needs of the children at the centre of their focus. They put us at ease returning to work and we would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The whole running of the nursery is fantastic and we have no negatives to share.

I'm very satisfied with the nursery. Very friendly staff. My kid adapted very quickly and loves going there every day. He found friends and mentions some of them very often. After just 2 months my son is more open to other kids and has improved his English very much. Thank you so much for the efforts and the lovely job you are doing.

The staff at Smart Tots are professional, friendly and caring and I would definitely recommend this nursery.

They have an app that they update throughout the day, so you know what your little one is getting up to. The photos are brilliant.

We have used Smart Tots since our daughter was seven months old and she is now three and a half. We have been consistently reassured and impressed by the exceptional standard of care given by the staff to the children. Our daughter loves going there and we feel completely at ease when we drop her off, knowing that she is going to be well looked after. Special thanks to the staff for all that they do. Our daughter has formed a very special bond with her keyworker too which we are truly grateful for.

My daughter loves going to nursery and has a brilliant bond with her key worker. Her progress has come on massively. Thank you.