Culham Village Nursery & Preschool

High Street, Culham, Abingdon OX14 4NB
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9.7 31 Reviews
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Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is a stunning setting with varied outdoor space, offering children ample opportunity to explore, discover and learn through play.

The setting caters for children from three months to five years old, following the Early Years Curriculum. Facilities are purposely designed for each child's age and stage and children benefit from a large rural garden, mature trees and a forest school area.

The caring and enthusiastic team also runs Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool, which has achieved an OFSTED Outstanding rating three times in a row.
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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

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 71

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 Village Nursery & Preschool Reviews (31)

9.7

Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.661) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has 31 reviews.

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Review from Liz R (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has had a fantasic experience at Culham Village Nursery for the last 3 years she has always felt very secure there and attached to the staff and we have never had any worries droppign her off each day. The range of activities offered is brilliant and her development thanks to the staff
there has been incredible. We highly recommend the nursery and thank them for looking after our little girl so well.
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Review from Ala S (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had such a beautiful experience with the Culham Village Nursery from very first day, the staff treated my daughter with so much kindness and care, and that immediately put me at ease. My daughter absolutely loves going in every morning. She has grown in confidence, made lovely friends, and learning
new things every single day. As a parent, nothing is more comforting than seeing your child happy, safe and learning new things. Thank you to all staff. Highly recommend the nursery to everyone.
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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Culham Village Nursery and Preschool for 3 years and had an excellent experience throughout. The facilities are well equipped with plenty of indoor and outdoor space. The staff are attentive and friendly and are always coming up with fun activities and learning opportunities for
the children. The extra activities to help prepare children for attending school run ally seemed to have helped our daughter get ready. The fresh meals and snacks prepared onsite were always well balanced and healthy. Last time I checked the prices seemed comparable to other nurseries in the area so in my view they provided excellent value for money.
My only minor criticism is that many of the processes such as feedback and accident forms etc. are still manual. I'm aware other settings use apps for this so that might be an area for improvement.
But overall I would throughly recommend this setting as they are excellent in all the areas that matter.
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Review from Fiona H (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great environment full of caring staff & happy children. Home cooked food daily.
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attended CVN, and I couldn't be happier with the care they've received. My youngest started in the baby room and stayed all the way through upper preschool, and throughout the years, the staff have been constantly kind, dedicated and attentive. They've truly taken the time to get
to know each of my children, supporting them to thrive in a warm, nurturing environment.
While I would love to see a more tech-forward approach, like having an app for updated and daily reports, the communication with the nursery has still been excellent. You can easily reach out to the team by phone or email, and they're always quick to respond and happy to talk through questions or concerns.
It's been a wonderful start to both my children's early years, and I'm grateful for the care they've received. We'll miss going to CNV regularly.
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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Culham Village Nursery & Preschool. The facilities are great, but most importantly, the staff are wonderful. They are about the children (our girls are always in good hands). They come up with a range of fun activities (the science activities, so forest school ones, for example, are great, our
girls chat about them in the evening). The chef makes nutritious & tasty dishes & does engaging cooking school classes with the children, which is an added bonus. We highly recommend the nursery & preschool & its staff.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending this nursery when he was 13 months old, joining the toddler group. From Day 1, it was clear that the staff are not only professional but also genuinely care about the children.


Now that he's in lower preschool, it's such a joy to see how happy he is to go to nursery every

Monday morning-excited to see his friends and the amazing staff. The nursery also makes sure the children get plenty of outdoor playtime, which my son absolutely loves.


Just the other day, on the drive home, he said, "I love nursery!" Hearing that made me feel incredibly grateful that we were able to get a spot here. It's such a relief to know that he's happy and well looked after while we're at work.

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Review from Roz P (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have had an excellent experience of lower pre-school at Culham Village Nursery. They are known by the whole team and cared for with kindness and attention. The room leader is very competent and leads by example in terms of compassion and educational standards. My children's knowledge of
letters has really come on and they often return home with new songs and tonnes of fun activities.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined Culham Village Nursery just before he turned 3. We had just moved from the US and he had a difficult time adjusting. Everyone at Cullham Village Nursery was very patient and nurturing in helping my son make the transition. He now loves going to school. He tells me about his friends and
teachers and the songs that he learns. I love that they get outside frequently, do lots of art and building, and foster his love of reading. They continue learning with play and have new topics each week and also follow the interests of the children. We are happy that Culham Village Nursery is a part of our son's early education.
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Review from S W (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our toddler loves this nursery and so do we! Qualified, engaged and caring staff, lots of time spent outdoors and doing a wide range of activities and crafts, and fantastic food made on site, we're so lucky that this is our local nursery.
Small enough that we know all of the staff and they know us
and our toddler, we feel completely safe leaving them in their care.
I honestly can't say enough good things about this nursery and in particular each and every one of their staff.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lower pre-school is such a happy place - my daughter loves it and is very happy. The staff are caring, conscientious, and very relatable. If you're going to leave your child in someone's care then you can't get better than this. The key worker is amazing!
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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This beautiful nursery, full of the most beautiful people, was the luckiest find and the best decision we could have ever made for our boy. I feel so at home every time we drop him off and pick him up. His teachers make us feel so welcome and so comfortable! Every time we send him off to nursery, I
know he's going to be safe, happy and loved and that is just absolutely priceless to any parent. Thank you to each and every one of you wonderful humans -it's the hardest thing to choose childcare and you make it so much easier for us as I know that going to Culham Village Nursery truly enriches his life - thank you!
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Review from Rhianna G (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl loves her "school" especially the outside space. It's a great, friendly, safe place and we couldn't be happier with our daughter's development.
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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to nursery and continues to flourish from the rich range of activities that are available to her. We have always been impressed by the way good manners are encouraged and we are grateful for the advice from staff on ways to address our daughter's developmental needs, such as
potty training.
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Review from Miriam K (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A loving and inspiring nursery with an amazing outdoor space, where the children spend lots of their time, learning and exploring. This has been hugely beneficial for my son, who has struggled being left, but the staff put him at ease and continue to do so. We are very grateful to have chosen Culham
Village Nursery & Preschool.
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Review from Clemence D (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children (3 and 1 year old) attend the Culham Village Nursery and Preschool. They could not be in a better place and under better care; their key persons (and more generally all the staff) truly know them, care about them and love them. We have absolute trust and our kids are so happy to go
every morning! They learn a lot, in terms of knowledge but also in terms of skills and paths toward autonomy. The nursery has a great outdoor space in which to play and learn, which is very appreciable. Moreover, our daughter has some allergies and the staff are very aware and careful at all times. In short, we could not recommend Culham Village enough to parents considering sending their children here.
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Review from Sian V (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough! My son has attended for the last year, and he is thriving. This is due to the wonderful staff. They all truly care about my son and go above and beyond to aid his development and well-being. His self-confidence grows daily, and he is hitting all his milestones
thanks to this lovely nursery.
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Review from P K (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Culham Village Nursery is the perfect place for a child to grow, learn and thrive. Facilities are outstanding, staff is very invested and my child had a wonderful time there in the past nine months. My daughter seems to love her key persons, and it's so rewarding to pick up a happy toddler that doesn't
want to go home at the end of the day! We are very grateful to all the staff for the care they've given to her; they really went the extra mile. We would recommend the nursery to anyone, without any doubt.
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Review from Thelma E (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love Culham Village Nursery and Preschool. My son is always excited and delighted to attend. A lot of personal developments since he started attending. He can make sentences and he can express himself better. Facilities are great and activities are very satisfactory.
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Review from Rebecca F (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy is so happy here, and I love the way the staff have plenty of time at the end of each day to give a rundown of what he's been up to. The outside space is lovely and well used, as are the indoor spaces. An altogether great nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.661)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.661) out of 10 for Culham Village Nursery & Preschool 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 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 4.886 for Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.886
  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 4.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is based on 11 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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.775
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Culham Village Nursery & Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Culham Village Nursery & Preschool accepts?

Culham Village Nursery & Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Culham Village Nursery & Preschool Open?

Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Culham Village Nursery & Preschool have capacity for?

Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has capacity for a total of 71 Children.

How far is Culham Village Nursery & Preschool to the centre of Abingdon?

1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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