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Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU
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05 March 2026
Our little boy has been at Julia Durbin since nursery, and is now in preschool. The staff are uniformly wonderful - very calm and caring and much loved by our son. We are kept well informed of progress and occasional incidents, and the nursery is very well run with activities, and engaging - our boy
always comes home having had a good day. Would strongly recommend to anyone, and I'm very grateful to the team at JD.
24 February 2026
We moved to Oxford just over a year ago and our child has been thriving at Julia Durbin! We love everything about the nursery and couldn't be more pleased. Such a happy place. Grateful for all the care and education that is given.
24 February 2026
The facilities are excellent, the food is great, all members of the staff are fantastic with great attention to detail! It is just a great nursery! Both my son and my daughter love it! We would choose it over and over again!
24 February 2026
I couldn't be happier with this nursery. From the very beginning, they have been incredibly kind, understanding, and supportive of all my needs and requirements. They really take the time to listen and ensure that both parents and children feel comfortable and valued.
The staff are absolutely
lovely - warm, approachable, and genuinely caring. It's clear that they truly enjoy what they do, and they go above and beyond to make sure the children are well looked after, happy, and safe. I always feel reassured knowing my child is in such capable and nurturing hands.
The nursery itself is very clean, well-organised, and thoughtfully set up to create a welcoming environment. Thank you very much to all of the lovely staff.
23 February 2026
Amazing nursery, we've had both our daughter from 1yo to leaving for school and now our son, and nothing but the best to say about it.
The room nurses are very caring, a lot of stimulating activities, and management finds a good balance between ensuring a very well run place for the children, but
also it seems staff enjoy it there too.
23 February 2026
We are so grateful for the care, support, and encouragement you give our daughters. It's lovely to see how happy and confident they are when they come home, and we really appreciate all the effort you put into helping them learn and grow. Thank you for creating such a nurturing and positive
environment for them.
08 January 2026
Our daughter attended Julia Durbin for two and a half years, and we truly enjoyed our experience. The staff are always caring, supportive, and always make her feel safe and happy. We saw her grow in confidence and skills, and we're very grateful for the nurturing environment they provided. Thank you
for being such an important part of her early years. We highly recommend Julia Durbin.
25 December 2025
A wonderful nursery, we've found there to be fantastic staff in the caterpillars room, great food and responsive admin teams. Lots of stimualting creative activities. Taylor is our baby's keyworker and does such a fantastic job of looking after our baby.
25 December 2025
We've had a really great experience at Julia Durbin and from the start the staff were very attentive and caring, ensuring we were given time to settle into the routine of nursery. We are really grateful for all the time and hard work the staff put in to making it a safe and fun place for our little
ones to spend their days.
25 December 2025
Our daughter has been attending Julia Durbin since the beginning of September, in the Caterpillars room. The staff are warm, patient, and genuinely care about every child. My little one has grown so much in confidence and independence since starting here. The environment is safe, nurturing, and full
of creative activities that make each day exciting. As a parent I receive regular updates throughout the day on the app. Staff in other nursery rooms even know my daughter's name and often greet her in the corridor which I think is such a nice tough. The staff will also work with you on any recommendations regarding sleep. Highly recommend!
25 December 2025
Our 9-month-old daughter is always happy and excited when we drop her off or pick her up from Caterpillars. It's clear she has built a lovely bond with many members of the team, who are consistently warm, caring, and professional.
We are genuinely impressed by the wide range of activities and
learning opportunities provided every day. The environment is rich, stimulating, and perfectly suited for curious little explorers. The regular updates and photos on the app are one of the highlights of our working day - it's wonderful to see how engaged and joyful she is, discovering new things and interacting with other children. Our daughter also seems to like the food there better than at home.
We truly couldn't imagine a better place for our daughter to grow, learn, and thrive. We are incredibly grateful for the amazing care she receives at Caterpillars and feel very lucky to be part of this nursery community.
18 December 2025
We would like to say a huge thank you to the whole Caterpillar Room team for the wonderful care and support our little boy has received since joining in March.
Since joining as a young baby, we have seen him become more settled, curious and a very happy smiley toddler, which reflects the
nurturing environment you provide.
A special thank you to his key worker for her dedication, kindness and for always offering us reassuring guidance when we needed it. The support from the whole team has been incredible.
We are sad to see him move on in January, but very grateful for the beautiful start you have given him and the strong foundation you have helped build. Thank you all.
17 December 2025
Our child has attended Julia Durbin for almost 2 years, first in Ladybirds2 and now in the Butterflies room. We have been so impressed at the friendliness of the nursery management and staff, the child-led approach, and complete transparency with which everything is done. It really feels like we
work together as a team to bring out the best in our child. We can't thank the nursery enough!
10 December 2025
Our daughter has been attending JD for over a year, and she absolutely loves it! The teams are always friendly and supportive, making us feel comfortable both when she first settled in and during her transition to a new room. The Butterflies team consistently creates engaging, fun, and educational
activities that our daughter-and all the children-really enjoy.
10 December 2025
This nursery is exceptional - no complaints.
All staff here are attentive, patient, and genuinely passionate about early childhood development. The facilities are clean, secure, and well-equipped with engaging resources. My child has made wonderful progress since arriving and is excited to go every
day. We would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
Thank you Butterflies team! With special mentions to Millie and Matthew.
20 October 2025
No complaints whatsoever. Nutritious food, frequent activities & good responsive management. Our kids go to Julia Durbin Day Nursery for the last 2 years without a single important complaint.
20 October 2025
It's amazing how well-rounded our son has become since joining the Bumblebee at Julia Durbin Day Nursery as a shy 21 months old boy. It's been only roughly three months now and we can say it is a huge value for money choosing to start him right at JD.
His social skills, expressive art, music,
communication, aptitude, understanding of the world, independence and agency are among the indicators of transformation we've observed.
Thank you, Bumblebee team at Julia Durbin for your mindfulness in caring for our son.
18 September 2025
My daughter left Julia Durbin preschool last week as she is starting school. We were very nervious coming to Julia Durbin nursery after our previous nursery had to close, because of the large numbers of children in each room, and in the whole setting overall. However, we could not have chosen a
better place! The staff working there got to know my daughter, and treated her with love and care from the very beginning. They helped her to settle in quickly and form beautiful friendships over time. They supported her to grow in independence and confidence, fostered her curiosity, and provided a fun, exciting and supportive learning environment. The highlight of our 2 years at Julia Durbin has been the preschool, where a well-established team provide exceptional care, learning and endless fun, filled with games, stories, music, parties and very importantly: cuddles! Thank you so much for everything you have done for us!
18 September 2025
Our son attended nursery here from 1.5 yr-2.5yr and had a fantastic time. It is an excellent nursery, with well trained and engaged staff. The facilities are decent with lots of space in rooms, a variety of toys and activities. There is a decent outdoor space for the kids to play in as well. Our son
loved the activities and meals on offer. There is an app they used for updates. It was genealogy updated in the afternoon with the meals they had. We would normally get a picture or video in the app a week with description of developmental milestones. A lovely event we attended was a summer fete where all parents and children of the nursery could socialise. They provided petting animals and a variety of games and food. Would recommend the nursery. Julia Durbin management were also kind enough to explain the funding process on the phone when we were setting up gov funding for the first time
08 September 2025
Our 2-year-old son went to Julia Durbin Nursery and absolutely loved it. The staff were so caring and supportive, and we always felt he was in great hands. Sadly we have moved away and he will miss this nursery greatly!
Latest Reviews for Julia Durbin Day Nursery (Oxford)
05 March 2026
Our little boy has been at Julia Durbin since nursery, and is now in preschool. The staff are uniformly wonderful - very calm and caring and much loved by our son. We are kept well informed of progress and occasional incidents, and the nursery is very well run with activities, and engaging - our boy
always comes home having had a good day. Would strongly recommend to anyone, and I'm very grateful to the team at JD.
24 February 2026
We moved to Oxford just over a year ago and our child has been thriving at Julia Durbin! We love everything about the nursery and couldn't be more pleased. Such a happy place. Grateful for all the care and education that is given.
24 February 2026
The facilities are excellent, the food is great, all members of the staff are fantastic with great attention to detail! It is just a great nursery! Both my son and my daughter love it! We would choose it over and over again!
24 February 2026
I couldn't be happier with this nursery. From the very beginning, they have been incredibly kind, understanding, and supportive of all my needs and requirements. They really take the time to listen and ensure that both parents and children feel comfortable and valued.
The staff are absolutely
lovely - warm, approachable, and genuinely caring. It's clear that they truly enjoy what they do, and they go above and beyond to make sure the children are well looked after, happy, and safe. I always feel reassured knowing my child is in such capable and nurturing hands.
The nursery itself is very clean, well-organised, and thoughtfully set up to create a welcoming environment. Thank you very much to all of the lovely staff.
23 February 2026
Amazing nursery, we've had both our daughter from 1yo to leaving for school and now our son, and nothing but the best to say about it.
The room nurses are very caring, a lot of stimulating activities, and management finds a good balance between ensuring a very well run place for the children, but
also it seems staff enjoy it there too.
23 February 2026
We are so grateful for the care, support, and encouragement you give our daughters. It's lovely to see how happy and confident they are when they come home, and we really appreciate all the effort you put into helping them learn and grow. Thank you for creating such a nurturing and positive
environment for them.
08 January 2026
Our daughter attended Julia Durbin for two and a half years, and we truly enjoyed our experience. The staff are always caring, supportive, and always make her feel safe and happy. We saw her grow in confidence and skills, and we're very grateful for the nurturing environment they provided. Thank you
for being such an important part of her early years. We highly recommend Julia Durbin.
25 December 2025
A wonderful nursery, we've found there to be fantastic staff in the caterpillars room, great food and responsive admin teams. Lots of stimualting creative activities. Taylor is our baby's keyworker and does such a fantastic job of looking after our baby.
25 December 2025
We've had a really great experience at Julia Durbin and from the start the staff were very attentive and caring, ensuring we were given time to settle into the routine of nursery. We are really grateful for all the time and hard work the staff put in to making it a safe and fun place for our little
ones to spend their days.
25 December 2025
Our daughter has been attending Julia Durbin since the beginning of September, in the Caterpillars room. The staff are warm, patient, and genuinely care about every child. My little one has grown so much in confidence and independence since starting here. The environment is safe, nurturing, and full
of creative activities that make each day exciting. As a parent I receive regular updates throughout the day on the app. Staff in other nursery rooms even know my daughter's name and often greet her in the corridor which I think is such a nice tough. The staff will also work with you on any recommendations regarding sleep. Highly recommend!
25 December 2025
Our 9-month-old daughter is always happy and excited when we drop her off or pick her up from Caterpillars. It's clear she has built a lovely bond with many members of the team, who are consistently warm, caring, and professional.
We are genuinely impressed by the wide range of activities and
learning opportunities provided every day. The environment is rich, stimulating, and perfectly suited for curious little explorers. The regular updates and photos on the app are one of the highlights of our working day - it's wonderful to see how engaged and joyful she is, discovering new things and interacting with other children. Our daughter also seems to like the food there better than at home.
We truly couldn't imagine a better place for our daughter to grow, learn, and thrive. We are incredibly grateful for the amazing care she receives at Caterpillars and feel very lucky to be part of this nursery community.
18 December 2025
We would like to say a huge thank you to the whole Caterpillar Room team for the wonderful care and support our little boy has received since joining in March.
Since joining as a young baby, we have seen him become more settled, curious and a very happy smiley toddler, which reflects the
nurturing environment you provide.
A special thank you to his key worker for her dedication, kindness and for always offering us reassuring guidance when we needed it. The support from the whole team has been incredible.
We are sad to see him move on in January, but very grateful for the beautiful start you have given him and the strong foundation you have helped build. Thank you all.
17 December 2025
Our child has attended Julia Durbin for almost 2 years, first in Ladybirds2 and now in the Butterflies room. We have been so impressed at the friendliness of the nursery management and staff, the child-led approach, and complete transparency with which everything is done. It really feels like we
work together as a team to bring out the best in our child. We can't thank the nursery enough!
10 December 2025
Our daughter has been attending JD for over a year, and she absolutely loves it! The teams are always friendly and supportive, making us feel comfortable both when she first settled in and during her transition to a new room. The Butterflies team consistently creates engaging, fun, and educational
activities that our daughter-and all the children-really enjoy.
10 December 2025
This nursery is exceptional - no complaints.
All staff here are attentive, patient, and genuinely passionate about early childhood development. The facilities are clean, secure, and well-equipped with engaging resources. My child has made wonderful progress since arriving and is excited to go every
day. We would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
Thank you Butterflies team! With special mentions to Millie and Matthew.
20 October 2025
No complaints whatsoever. Nutritious food, frequent activities & good responsive management. Our kids go to Julia Durbin Day Nursery for the last 2 years without a single important complaint.
20 October 2025
It's amazing how well-rounded our son has become since joining the Bumblebee at Julia Durbin Day Nursery as a shy 21 months old boy. It's been only roughly three months now and we can say it is a huge value for money choosing to start him right at JD.
His social skills, expressive art, music,
communication, aptitude, understanding of the world, independence and agency are among the indicators of transformation we've observed.
Thank you, Bumblebee team at Julia Durbin for your mindfulness in caring for our son.
18 September 2025
My daughter left Julia Durbin preschool last week as she is starting school. We were very nervious coming to Julia Durbin nursery after our previous nursery had to close, because of the large numbers of children in each room, and in the whole setting overall. However, we could not have chosen a
better place! The staff working there got to know my daughter, and treated her with love and care from the very beginning. They helped her to settle in quickly and form beautiful friendships over time. They supported her to grow in independence and confidence, fostered her curiosity, and provided a fun, exciting and supportive learning environment. The highlight of our 2 years at Julia Durbin has been the preschool, where a well-established team provide exceptional care, learning and endless fun, filled with games, stories, music, parties and very importantly: cuddles! Thank you so much for everything you have done for us!
18 September 2025
Our son attended nursery here from 1.5 yr-2.5yr and had a fantastic time. It is an excellent nursery, with well trained and engaged staff. The facilities are decent with lots of space in rooms, a variety of toys and activities. There is a decent outdoor space for the kids to play in as well. Our son
loved the activities and meals on offer. There is an app they used for updates. It was genealogy updated in the afternoon with the meals they had. We would normally get a picture or video in the app a week with description of developmental milestones. A lovely event we attended was a summer fete where all parents and children of the nursery could socialise. They provided petting animals and a variety of games and food. Would recommend the nursery. Julia Durbin management were also kind enough to explain the funding process on the phone when we were setting up gov funding for the first time
08 September 2025
Our 2-year-old son went to Julia Durbin Nursery and absolutely loved it. The staff were so caring and supportive, and we always felt he was in great hands. Sadly we have moved away and he will miss this nursery greatly!