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Culham Science Centre, Culham, Abingdon, OX14 3GY
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17 November 2025
We are very pleased with the nursery. Our son is thriving there, and he loves coming in the mornings. The staff is lovely and caring. We have no worries dropping him off.
14 November 2025
A fantastic nursery! Our son has been here since he was 10 months and is now 2.5 years old. He has been through the baby, toddler and lower preschool rooms so far. The staff have all been amazing throughout, they really take time to get to know the whole family and support the child in their learning and development. The outdoor facilities are brilliant; we like that there is some shared space with other classes - but it's also great that the smaller children have a different space to the older ones. We feel that our son is developing really well under the care and leadership at Culham. We like the verbal updates and regular parents' updates (instead of an app!). The food always sounds healthy and varied. Overall, we are so happy and - most importantly - our son is too.
14 November 2025
Excellent facilities with kind staff. I never felt uncomfortable/worried leaving our son. He was assigned a key worker, and we were provided with regular updates on his development and daily routines. He loved his time here; if we weren't moving away, we would have loved him to stay. It's given him a great start in life. Thank you for all your hard work.
14 November 2025
They give us detailed updates of our child, such as always what she can do or not, what she eats or not, how many hours she sleeps, etc. These updates are really appreciated and help us to understand her progress and development.
14 November 2025
My child has been at the nursery since 2023, and in that time, he has thrived there. The support from the staff through his interests, which have been nurtured, and through big life events (moving house, sibling) has been outstanding. Now we are looking at primary schools for our child, it has become even more clear how well 'set up' our child is for school, with not only more 'academic' type tasks - but also socially, and importantly - emotionally. Our children's language skills are tremendously nurtured at nursery, and the ability to articulate feelings because of a wonderful focus on wellbeing of the children is something that has really stuck out to us as parents. Thank you for such a wonderful environment for our child! All of the staff, in all roles, have been fantastic!
14 November 2025
My wife & I love that we sent our son to this nursery. The staff are amazing and pay special attention to little details like learning our son's teddy's name. The meals they provide are exceptional, and they're attentive to gluten allergies like our son has. The teachers and management help provide advice when asked for. As first time parents, we were concerned about various milestones for our child; the teachers put our minds at ease. The play area is great and has endless things in it to entertain our son. We feel our son is very safe and happy at this nursery - and this is confirmed every morning when he runs into class for breakfast,
14 November 2025
Elise and the team made our daughter's transition to their first preschool room minimally disruptive and a joy for our daughter. She has thrived at the opportunity to join in with the 'bigger kids' and gain more independence. The team are so receptive to knowing when she's ready and how to engage her with this. The whole room has supported our daughter (and W!) with vital potty training, allowing us to create a seamless transition between home and nursery. We continue to be impressed but their knowledge of our daughter and her likes, comfort and smiggles. Our daughter loves Ellie's magical way with her hair! It brings us joy when she proudly shows us her latest style. Thea had a huge role in helping our daughter transition to a new room. Her empathy meant a lot.
01 July 2024
My daughter has been going for a few months and the nursery staff have been very patient and helpful at settling her in. The staff truly care for the happiness and development of my daughter, they follow her interests and feedback to me on new things she likes to do. The garden area is larger than average and the children are able to spend plenty of time outdoors. Communication has been great, the staff tells me what my daughter eats, her activities, and nap time every day, as well as a periodic report.
01 July 2024
We couldn't be happier with Culham Science Centre Nursery! As a family whose primary language is not English, we are so grateful for the incredibly supportive staff who provide a nurturing environment that encourages our 2-year-old daughter to speak English confidently. We've noticed she's picking up new words every day - she might be teaching us English soon! She always looks forward to her time at nursery and we are beginning to think she might like her teachers more than us! The caring and dedicated team has made such a positive impact on her development. Thank you for your amazing work!
01 July 2024
We couldn't be happier with Culham Science Centre Nursery and Preschool. Communication is great, the staff is friendly, and it is a stimulating environment. Most importantly our son clearly enjoys spending time here. He invariably comes home happy, well-fed, and exhausted.
22 May 2024
This is a lovely nursery with kind, helpful, and communicative staff. You get a verbal debrief at the end of each day which is excellent. They do a lot of outdoor time which is so important and our son has thrived at Culham. The staff are all approachable and take the time to get to know the children individually, particularly their likes and needs. They also monitor development and work with the children to help them in specific areas they may need. We would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.
17 May 2024
I couldn't praise this nursery more! Our daughter, now 3, has been there for 9 months and couldn't be happier. She absolutely loves going to the nursery and enjoys the engaging curriculum, kind nursery staff, outdoor play area, and yummy menu. I am most grateful to the nursery for creating a space in which my daughter can truly thrive!
16 May 2024
We've had a great experience with our child in Culham Nursery over the last couple of years. He quickly settled in and has consistently enjoyed it since. Activities are varied and wholesome, with ample time spent outdoors. We've been provided with some great support through development activities such as potty training. Daily 'debriefs' are great, with lots of information and opportunity to ask questions. We don't have any experience of other nurseries to compare to, but couldn't ask for more!
25 September 2023
Our daughter has loved her time here. The staff have been brilliant with her and she has really bonded with them, making drop off nice and easy.
22 September 2023
My daughter has been attending Culham Science Centre Nursery since early 2020 and we have been so happy with the care she has received. She is now in the upper preschool room and she couldn't be happier. The staff really care about the children and ensure they cater for their particular needs both educationally and emotionally. She will be leaving nursery with a very special group of friends and ready to embrace school - what more could you ask for! I will forever be grateful to the staff for giving my daughter the best start we could have asked for.
20 September 2023
We love the nursery and have sent our two children here. The staff are brilliant and attentive and the facilities are great. The nursery provides a great range of food and I know my son has had a fun day full of lots of learning and activities. He loves it! I would recommend this nursery to anyone considering it. It's great!
01 September 2023
It's an excellent nursery for kids of all levels and ages. They have been showing the utmost care and attention towards their well-being. Have been very responsive to the areas of development and individual interests. My kid has been very much enjoying his stay in the nursery. He has shown great changes in personal and skill development and behavioural aspects.
01 September 2023
Really happy with how my daughter has settled in. Lovely staff, really welcoming.
01 September 2023
My daughter has been going to the nursery for a few months now. The staff in Babies 2 are very loving towards her. They know her likes and dislikes and are able to engage her with a variety of fun activities. She loves it here!
01 September 2023
The setting has been amazing at everything they do. It is such a lovely, welcoming place and my child has settled so well and is always happy after every day here. Highly recommend to anyone.
Latest Reviews for Culham Nursery & Preschool
17 November 2025
We are very pleased with the nursery. Our son is thriving there, and he loves coming in the mornings. The staff is lovely and caring. We have no worries dropping him off.
14 November 2025
A fantastic nursery! Our son has been here since he was 10 months and is now 2.5 years old. He has been through the baby, toddler and lower preschool rooms so far. The staff have all been amazing throughout, they really take time to get to know the whole family and support the child in their learning and development. The outdoor facilities are brilliant; we like that there is some shared space with other classes - but it's also great that the smaller children have a different space to the older ones. We feel that our son is developing really well under the care and leadership at Culham. We like the verbal updates and regular parents' updates (instead of an app!). The food always sounds healthy and varied. Overall, we are so happy and - most importantly - our son is too.
14 November 2025
Excellent facilities with kind staff. I never felt uncomfortable/worried leaving our son. He was assigned a key worker, and we were provided with regular updates on his development and daily routines. He loved his time here; if we weren't moving away, we would have loved him to stay. It's given him a great start in life. Thank you for all your hard work.
14 November 2025
They give us detailed updates of our child, such as always what she can do or not, what she eats or not, how many hours she sleeps, etc. These updates are really appreciated and help us to understand her progress and development.
14 November 2025
My child has been at the nursery since 2023, and in that time, he has thrived there. The support from the staff through his interests, which have been nurtured, and through big life events (moving house, sibling) has been outstanding. Now we are looking at primary schools for our child, it has become even more clear how well 'set up' our child is for school, with not only more 'academic' type tasks - but also socially, and importantly - emotionally. Our children's language skills are tremendously nurtured at nursery, and the ability to articulate feelings because of a wonderful focus on wellbeing of the children is something that has really stuck out to us as parents. Thank you for such a wonderful environment for our child! All of the staff, in all roles, have been fantastic!
14 November 2025
My wife & I love that we sent our son to this nursery. The staff are amazing and pay special attention to little details like learning our son's teddy's name. The meals they provide are exceptional, and they're attentive to gluten allergies like our son has. The teachers and management help provide advice when asked for. As first time parents, we were concerned about various milestones for our child; the teachers put our minds at ease. The play area is great and has endless things in it to entertain our son. We feel our son is very safe and happy at this nursery - and this is confirmed every morning when he runs into class for breakfast,
14 November 2025
Elise and the team made our daughter's transition to their first preschool room minimally disruptive and a joy for our daughter. She has thrived at the opportunity to join in with the 'bigger kids' and gain more independence. The team are so receptive to knowing when she's ready and how to engage her with this. The whole room has supported our daughter (and W!) with vital potty training, allowing us to create a seamless transition between home and nursery. We continue to be impressed but their knowledge of our daughter and her likes, comfort and smiggles. Our daughter loves Ellie's magical way with her hair! It brings us joy when she proudly shows us her latest style. Thea had a huge role in helping our daughter transition to a new room. Her empathy meant a lot.
01 July 2024
My daughter has been going for a few months and the nursery staff have been very patient and helpful at settling her in. The staff truly care for the happiness and development of my daughter, they follow her interests and feedback to me on new things she likes to do. The garden area is larger than average and the children are able to spend plenty of time outdoors. Communication has been great, the staff tells me what my daughter eats, her activities, and nap time every day, as well as a periodic report.
01 July 2024
We couldn't be happier with Culham Science Centre Nursery! As a family whose primary language is not English, we are so grateful for the incredibly supportive staff who provide a nurturing environment that encourages our 2-year-old daughter to speak English confidently. We've noticed she's picking up new words every day - she might be teaching us English soon! She always looks forward to her time at nursery and we are beginning to think she might like her teachers more than us! The caring and dedicated team has made such a positive impact on her development. Thank you for your amazing work!
01 July 2024
We couldn't be happier with Culham Science Centre Nursery and Preschool. Communication is great, the staff is friendly, and it is a stimulating environment. Most importantly our son clearly enjoys spending time here. He invariably comes home happy, well-fed, and exhausted.
22 May 2024
This is a lovely nursery with kind, helpful, and communicative staff. You get a verbal debrief at the end of each day which is excellent. They do a lot of outdoor time which is so important and our son has thrived at Culham. The staff are all approachable and take the time to get to know the children individually, particularly their likes and needs. They also monitor development and work with the children to help them in specific areas they may need. We would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.
17 May 2024
I couldn't praise this nursery more! Our daughter, now 3, has been there for 9 months and couldn't be happier. She absolutely loves going to the nursery and enjoys the engaging curriculum, kind nursery staff, outdoor play area, and yummy menu. I am most grateful to the nursery for creating a space in which my daughter can truly thrive!
16 May 2024
We've had a great experience with our child in Culham Nursery over the last couple of years. He quickly settled in and has consistently enjoyed it since. Activities are varied and wholesome, with ample time spent outdoors. We've been provided with some great support through development activities such as potty training. Daily 'debriefs' are great, with lots of information and opportunity to ask questions. We don't have any experience of other nurseries to compare to, but couldn't ask for more!
25 September 2023
Our daughter has loved her time here. The staff have been brilliant with her and she has really bonded with them, making drop off nice and easy.
22 September 2023
My daughter has been attending Culham Science Centre Nursery since early 2020 and we have been so happy with the care she has received. She is now in the upper preschool room and she couldn't be happier. The staff really care about the children and ensure they cater for their particular needs both educationally and emotionally. She will be leaving nursery with a very special group of friends and ready to embrace school - what more could you ask for! I will forever be grateful to the staff for giving my daughter the best start we could have asked for.
20 September 2023
We love the nursery and have sent our two children here. The staff are brilliant and attentive and the facilities are great. The nursery provides a great range of food and I know my son has had a fun day full of lots of learning and activities. He loves it! I would recommend this nursery to anyone considering it. It's great!
01 September 2023
It's an excellent nursery for kids of all levels and ages. They have been showing the utmost care and attention towards their well-being. Have been very responsive to the areas of development and individual interests. My kid has been very much enjoying his stay in the nursery. He has shown great changes in personal and skill development and behavioural aspects.
01 September 2023
Really happy with how my daughter has settled in. Lovely staff, really welcoming.
01 September 2023
My daughter has been going to the nursery for a few months now. The staff in Babies 2 are very loving towards her. They know her likes and dislikes and are able to engage her with a variety of fun activities. She loves it here!
01 September 2023
The setting has been amazing at everything they do. It is such a lovely, welcoming place and my child has settled so well and is always happy after every day here. Highly recommend to anyone.