Culham Nursery & Preschool

Culham Science Centre, Culham, Abingdon OX14 3GY
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9.4 135 Reviews
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Culham Nursery & Preschool is a warm happy and homely environment where the top priority is to have safe contented children. Owners believe the nursery should be about making friends and learning through play.

Staff are extremely important to children and the service ensures they are highly qualified and love little people.

The nursery has excellent purpose built facilities both indoors and outdoors, placing a great emphasis on spending lots of time outside in the fresh air. Culham Science Centre has an exceptional garden and staff use both the indoors and outdoors to deliver all areas of the early years curriculum to a high standard.

The team constantly strives to give children memorable experiences with exciting opportunities to learn through play that they might not always be able to do at home and of course give them the opportunity to make some of their first friends.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nikki Durkin (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 144

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Culham Nursery & Preschool Reviews (135)

9.4

Culham Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.432) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic place for our child to thrive! The staff are wonderful and clearly care for the children. A lovely outdoor space means they spend wonderful times playing there. Our child is really enjoying the environment and the relationships that are being built with the staff and other children.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter moved to this nursery from another when she was eighteen months old, due to us relocating. The staff made this whole process extremely easy, they were very accommodating with the settling in sessions and made every effort to get to know her, in her own time. My daughter absolutely loved
this new nursery instantly. They encourage independence, which she thrived in, while staff are still immediately on hand for cuddles. Pick up and drop off are very easy and the staff are always friendly and clearly care for each child, knowing exactly what they do each day and remembering what they like. Building is always clean and clearly looked after with new activities on show regularly. Absolutely great nursery. I couldn't recommend enough!
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Review from Rob W (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really amazing nursery and so glad we picked it. Our son absolutely loves going and has thrived since starting there. He has some development delays and the staff have been really keen to learn how they can help him overcome them and you can tell they really care about the children that go there.
They don’t use fancy apps to give you updates but at the end of each day the staff are always able to tell you how his day has been and what he has been up to. Really can’t recommend them highly enough!
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very nurturing nursery and preschool. All the staff have been fantastic with both of my children and they both love coming. The environment is fantastic with many activities available. The staff are extremely approachable and communicate extremely well.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Culham have been amazing. My daughter has been attending for over a year and her progress has been incredible. She has exceeded her development stages and has built great relationships with all the staff in all the rooms. We are very happy with the nursery.
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Review from Polyxeni K (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Culham Science Center Nursery & Preschool for the past 9 months and I've been extremely pleased with the care that she received, the variety of activities she was involved in, and how well taken care of she was. She learnt to behave, to be independent, confident and kind.
We felt very well supported and understood by the staff, who were always happy to dedicate their time to provide us with detailed updates of the day. I never had any second thoughts or doubts about the quality of the nursery and every day this feeling was confirmed by seeing my daughter happy and thriving. Words are not enough to express my appreciation for the staff at the Culham Science Center Nursery & Preschool. We thank you for making every day of my daughter's life be so bright and we will miss you deeply. We would highly recommend Culham Nursery to anyone - it's a true investment in a child's future.
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Review from I I (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Me and my son absolutely love the staff of Culham nursery. Thank you very much for taking such good care about him. We both will miss you, and it's such a shame to leave. He has learnt a lot in Culham nursery, also he had great fun with his friends and beloved nannies.
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been really pleased with the care our child has received. The staff are all very caring and have helped them settle well. They keep us up to date with progress and any concerns. The key person or child has has created a real bond with our child and we are very happy leaving them in their care.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely chuffed with the staff and environment here at Culham. We have no complaints whatsoever. The ladies are so supportive and loving towards my child, she always talks about them at home. Whenever we pick our child up the ladies seem to have all the time in the world for us to explain
how her day has gone. Being a parent is often difficult but it helps so much having all the support and guidance from the staff. We cannot thank you enough for everything, we're very happy.
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Review from Gemma K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We started at Culham nursery at the height of the lockdown - I was very uncertain how my daughter would react to being at nursery as she'd never been around anyone other than us. From the start, the staff at Culham were fantastic with her, and over the last year, she has become a confident, articulate
toddler. She adores her key workers and tells us all about the fun things she has done that day on our drive home. I cannot thank the nursery enough for all they have done, and their flexibility with her attendance when our circumstances have changed.
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Review from L C (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall very happy two-year experience of Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool. We had the pandemic in the middle which was handled really well.
Would recommend to friends and family.
We viewed multiple nurseries and Culham stood way in front of them all.
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Review from Zoe G (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Culham Science Centre Nursery for the last 20 months. The care provided has been excellent and my daughter has really excelled and is now more than ready for school thanks to the great work from the team here. My daughter loves attending nursery and has made really good relationships
with members of staff. We couldn't really ask for anything more. The team work very hard and are excellent at what they do.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but positive words to say about the Culham Science Centre Nursery. My daughter has developed so much since attending. The staff are warm and welcoming and I feel completely reassured leaving her every day knowing she will be cared for, and also have a fun day learning and playing.
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Review from P K (Father of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery with friendly and professional staff. Facilities are superb, as is the level of care given to the children.
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Review from Rosario S (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been in the nursery since January 2020. We saw him growing happier and happier thanks to the care he has received at the Culham Nursery. We have always received exhaustive daily briefing from the staff, his development has been well documented throughout all this period. The nursery was
highly recommended to us, we would certainly do the same to our friends and colleagues based on our experience.
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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has really thrived the last month and I am hugely grateful to the staff. He has grown up from a baby to a proper little boy who is confident and cheeky. All team members have been so kind and generous with their time and have helped him develop. I feel confident that the nursery are doing all
they can in regards to social distancing and room bubbles and cleanliness. The nursery is a very happy place and I feel very lucky to have a place for my son & daughter.
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Review from Lesley S (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Culham Nursery to anyone. Both my girls started in the baby room and I cannot speak more highly of the room leader. She made these early days/weeks so easy for both girls to settle and also made me feel reassured that my babies were receiving the best possible care. I truly
believe she has played a high part in shaping our girls into the confident, happy toddlers they are and she is a real asset to the nursery. In addition all other staff members display the same caring nature and make Culham the amazing nursery it is.
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with the experience our daughter has been having at Culham Science Centre Nursery. She seems to adore her key people and be both learning and greatly enjoying her time at nursery each day she attends. We're so grateful for the care and attention our little one's key people give her.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with our son in his new room. He has settled in really well to the new room thanks to the very attentive staff. Although he can't as yet tell us all about his day, he is obviously happy to be at the nursery and at pick up we get to see how much he is enjoying being there.
He has a very rich experience with very varied activities that he really seems to enjoy. We are very happy to leave him in the nursery's care. Thank you!
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been incredibly impressed with Culham Nursery, their staff and their wonderful manner towards my son over the past 7 months he has attended. As soon as he started I noticed a difference in his confidence and social behaviour where he had previously been a little shy, and it is clear to see how
much he has developed as a direct result of the support and encouragement delivered by all the staff he interacts with, and by the interesting activities that are planned for him. It jas been easy to form friendships with all members of staff who provide brilliant feedback and are always happy to answer/give advice about questions I have. Important to note the professional way the nursery handled COVID-19 during the lockdown and upon return. I have always felt that my son is safe and happy when he is there.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.432)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.432) out of 10 for Culham Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 13 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 4.981 for Culham Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (153 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.981
  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 4.451 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Culham Nursery & Preschool is based on 13 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 144 number of registered child places is 28.8. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 28.8 = 0.451
  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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