Culham Nursery & Preschool

Culham Science Centre, Culham, Abingdon OX14 3GY
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9.4 135 Reviews
  • Culham Nursery & Preschool, Abingdon
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.
Over all time Culham Nursery & Preschool has 135 reviews.

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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leaving my son for the day would never be easy - but Culham Nursery made it possible.
I know my son is in a very nice environment with other children around the same age.
He is cared for by some very well trained, caring and friendly staff.
The activities he participates in helps him thrive wonderfully.
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am very thankful to the staff at Culham Nursery.
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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We all absolutely love the nursery and my daughter has always been so happy here. She has grown so much since she's been there - in confidence, skills and personality, and I know the wonderful people at the nursery have made a massive contribution to this. Everyone we have come across at the nursery
has been so lovely and she has had brilliant key workers and room leaders throughout. I would highly recommend the nursery - from the people to the variety of activities for my daughter, the opportunities for parents to get involved in events. Everything has just been a great experience for us.
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Review from Gabor S (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with this nursery. They do a lot of creative and fun activities that we couldn't easily do at home. The children's development is closely monitored and documented in detail. The staff members are well trained, very kind and helpful with any issues.
The nursery provides spacious
and lovely environments both indoors and outdoors.
Every time I pick up our little one, they look engaged and happy.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
One of my sons is always happy to go into the nursery and gets a warm welcome from staff, who help him settle. He enjoys the range of educational and messy play activities. However, my other son struggled with inconsistent staffing (no key worker). A lack of stimulating activities and staff showed little
interest in him as an individual. Service levels vary hugely across different rooms and staff members.
Reply from Nikki Durkin at Culham Nursery & Preschool
The comments raised in your feedback are in sharp contrast to not only the service we know we provide, but also shockingly to all the feedback we have ever had from you?
I quote directly from your…read more
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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with all staff at the nursery. The facilities are always clean and well kept. The children also seem happy whenever you arrive/leave. Our little one has taken a little time to settle but staff are always reassuring and try their best to communicate with parents. I would
not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
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Review from Royston O (Father of Child) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic development for my daughter. Staff have been exceptional in helping her expand her knowledge. They have also been tremendous in assisting her to eat more foods and trying new things. I have been really impressed at the bond my daughter has sustained with other children and staff. We are delighted
as parents, thank you so much.
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Review from Philippa D (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with the quality of care for our nine-month-old son. He really enjoys coming to nursery and experiences different activities every day. The staff give regular updates of his day too.
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Review from Craig N (Father of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to nursery here. Every morning when I lift his bag, he gets all excited and will even direct me in the care when I get close. Since moving on to lower preschool his language and numeracy skills have improved immensely. Every day when I pick him up I am shocked at how much he has learnt.
He is never upset when I collect him and he is always keen to tell me what activity he has done for the day. Handovers are always detailed and personal. There isn't a single carer in his room who he doesn't adore and talk about his home. He even runs to give them cuddles before he goes home. I thoroughly recommend this nursery to all our family and friends.
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Review from Michelle B (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We used Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool for the first time with our eldest son. We cannot fault the nursery in any way. The team are fantastic and give the children the best care, love and attention. We now have our youngest at Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool and both boys absolutely
love coming to nursery. Our eldest is now at school and is doing very well but still talks fondly of his memories of Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool. Our youngest is happy, content and settled at Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool and I believe this is thanks to your team! Well done.
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Review from Matthew F (Father of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff and activities. My son has really thrived in the room.
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the care provided for our son and have been throughout the time he has attended the nursery. He is extremely settled and happy at the nursery and has a great relationship with his key worker, room leader and another nursery nurse in his room. The nursery is very focused on
his development and provides a wide range of activities and experiences. As a family, we feel very engaged with and supported by staff.
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Review from Gemma R (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first time we came to visit, we knew that this was where we wanted our son to been looked after. He has always been so happy and has come along 'leaps and bounds' developmentally. The staff have always been so welcoming and have made leaving him at the nursery an easier process. The activities
are varied and he always tells me he has had fun. It has made going to work easier knowing he is so well cared for.
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Review from Lyndsay W (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I adore this nursery. My daughter has been in attendance (2/3 days a week) for 2 years now and she absolutely loves it. She has great relationships with staff members, lots of little friends and she does so many great activities every day that she's there. The food is wonderful too. I always pick up
a full, tired and happy child! She has learnt excellent table manners and interpersonal skills at Culham and I found the staff a wonderful help with potty training too. In many ways, they lead the charge on that for me, which was just great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Culham to anyone and I am very grateful to them for the wonderful care and attention that they give to my daughter.
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Review from Jennifer L (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son spent three months in the baby room. (three days per week) Staff took time to understand his routine and accommodated his cloth nappies and bottles of expressed breast milk with ease. We were impressed that he was able to choose his own key person and he formed a strong bond with her. We wish
she could have moved up to the next room with him! The nursery is a lovely environment with a great outdoor space. A variety of toys, food and activities are always reported and our son seems very happy there.
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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful caring environment that has helped my little one to develop and excel. Staff are genuinely caring and have a wonderful relationship with her. Little one looks forward to going every week and is always excited to tell us about her day. Compared to some of the other nurseries we looked at
Culham is worlds apart.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child very much enjoys his time at nursery. I feel safe leaving him there for the day. He is well looked after, happy and supported. Feedback from his key worker is always excellent.
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Review from Kate F (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough! It is an amazing place. The staff are so caring and devoted, they lavish attention on the children and you can see the children blossoming. The activities are so creative and yes also educational. My 3-year-old knows all about healthy eating after the latest
module! I'm always happy that my child has eaten a healthy, nutritious meal and had plenty of time to play outdoors.
The nursery takes it's responsibilities very seriously and I have the utmost faith my child is getting the very best start to their education.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have definitely chosen the right nursery for our daughter.
We don't sit at work worrying that she isn't being well cared for.
The staff are brilliant and provide us with useful feedback at the end of each day.
They are also prepared to work with us when it comes to things like sleeping and weaning.
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Review from Bashaer A (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery feels like home, as our daughter got used to the place quickly. The staff are nice to both children and parents. The management is respectful and flexible, which is something we missed in other nurseries.
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Culham Nursery has been fantastic for the care and development of my daughter. She started at 11 months and is now 17 months and has come on in leaps and bounds. The staff are extremely friendly and caring and I am glad I have somewhere so reliable and caring I can leave her while I am at work.
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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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