Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong has four main rooms, in a purpose-built two-storey building. Long Furlong is part of a small community surrounded by a primary school, park and recreational ground. This offers greater opportunity for all ages to enjoy social walks and visits to the stimulating surroundings.
The premises are maintained to the highest standards, well above those demanded to satisfy the child care registration bodies, Ofsted, environmental health and fire regulations.
The nursery is pleased to report that ongoing dedication to the provision of high-quality child care and career development for staff has been recognised by the local business community. The Abingdon Kindergarten Group was the first childcare provider in Oxfordshire to achieve the national award for Investors in People, and this is something they are proud to have continued.
Abingdon Kindergarten is now taking applications for the new 9-month-old, 2-year-old and three-year-old funded children. 15 and 30-hour places are also available.
Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.515) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong has 21 reviews.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Abingdon Kindergarten for nearly two years. She is always so happy going to nursery and coming home. The staff are so lovely and caring. They do so many activities which I think is amazing, and my daughter always comes home telling us about them. I highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Kyle Biswell, Manager at Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong
Thankyou for your lovely feedback! we really appreciate you taking your time.
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Review from T D (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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My children love their time at Abingdon Kindergarten. The level of care is outstanding and my daughter will even ask to go to nursery at the weekend. The staff really know the children well and are able to really tailor both the learning and emotional development specifically. In the baby room, sleep
routines are observed, nappies are changed regularly and the activities are stimulating and varied. There is a consistency to ensure the babies feel comfortable and that they can communicate their needs even without the ability to speak.
The preschool at the nursery is really excellent. The children are taught a whole range of information, songs, stories and skills in innovative and creative ways. There is guided learning and independent play in which pupils are encouraged to socialise widely.
Both my children are at ease in the nursery giving me the confidence to leave them each morning and know they are going to be happy, well cared for and nurtured.
Reply from Kyle Biswell, Manager at Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong
Thank you for the amazing review and taking the time!
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Amazing caring staff. Our son has learnt so much and loves the nursery. He has been attending for almost 2 years.
Great activities and love themed activities for special days. Attentive to child's needs and high focus on development through play.
Reply from Kyle Biswell, Manager at Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong
Thank you! We always appreciate the feedback and to hear how well we are doing or what we can improve.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025
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My son really enjoys attending Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong. It has been amazing to watch him develop his skills and confidence. He comes home happy and able to tell me the new things he has learned that day. He can often be shy, so to see him go in each morning so happy and confident, knowing
he is safe and cared for, fills me with reassurance.
Reply from Kyle Biswell, Manager at Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong
Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate you taking the time.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2022
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I have taken my daughter to a different nursery before this one, but I’m so glad I moved to Abingdon Kindergarten. The staff know their children very well and the needs of each child. My daughter has come home many times telling me about her day and how she’s done various activities. The snacks and
tea they provide have a very good variation and are healthy. The garden area also has a lot of different areas to explore and widens their imagination.
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Review from C E (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022
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My son has been at the Nursery since he was 9 months old. He loves going. His key worker is amazing with him and every time I collect him he has had a brilliant day. They do lots with the children, including walking up to the local play park. The staff are so friendly and always really welcoming. The
manager is fantastic and makes the nursery feel really warm and welcoming.
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Review from I R (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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Our son had a wonderful time at this nursery, and now his younger sister has started there too - we were so happy with the service we wouldn't have sent her anywhere else. The manager brings sunshine wherever she goes and the teachers are lovely. The children have loads of fun, learn and are very well
looked after.
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Review from Prasad K (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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The nursery is excellent at providing the care and learning needed for babies and toddlers. We sent our daughter when she was 8 months old. She has grown to be quite independent and has picked up a lot of social skills that we would not have been able to impart by ourselves. Truly amazing development
and thanks a lot to the nursery for encouraging her. Would highly recommend this place.
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Review from Naomi M (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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We currently have our second child going through the nursery and have found them to be brilliant with both of your children. Our boys have loved going to the nursery and have felt supported and challenged in their learning by the staff there. My son was very well prepared for school there and had a
great first year of primary as a result of his preschool experiences.
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Review from Sam P (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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We sent both our boys to Abingdon Kindergarten and they have loved it - our eldest is about to start Primary School and as we have moved away from Abingdon it makes practical sense to move our youngest, otherwise, he would have stayed. The staff are so caring and put so much effort into their activities
with the children - ours regularly return home with backpacks full of craft materials and stories from the exciting things they’ve been up to, as well as namechecking the staff and other children they’ve been playing with that day. The nursery have been very accommodating with extra days of childcare during holiday periods, and are always informative on what is happening and coming up for nursery events. Thoroughly recommend.
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Review from Eleanor R (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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My child has been attending Abingdon Kindergarten since she was 1. We had to choose a nursery in the middle of the covid pandemic and this one really stood out. The staff were kind and understanding whilst we were first time parents fretting about leaving our child! She is now in preschool and continues
to love attending. We get updates at the end of the day via handover and a more in depth update via the app. The range of activities the children do ensures they are never bored and my word does she sleep well after a nursery day! She also enjoys the variety of snacks the nursery provides. I know she will miss the staff and her peers when she starts school.
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Review from Klaudyna N (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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We have a great experience with the nursery. Our 2.5 year old daughter loves the nursery. She is engaged in hearing stories, singing songs, outdoor plays, crafts and more. We receive an update every day on her progress and what has she been up to. Highly recommended nursery with a friendly environment.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2022
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This is not the only nursery we have used but by far the best. The team are friendly and our little girl has loved it. Our only initial reservation was having to provide lunches - but given the superior experience this shouldn't put anyone off making this the preferred choice when looking at a nursery.
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Review from Sallie W (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 August 2021
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Really caring nursery and always there to help me out. My granddaughter loves it there. Really lovely staff who my granddaughter adores. Could not be happier with the service they provide. Good update emailed each day about what they have been up to.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2021
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My daughter started in the preschool room and had never previously been to a nursery so I was very worried about how she would settle but all the staff have been amazing and given her all the patience, encouragement, and support she has needed to feel secure and now she talks about them at home all
the time. She has loved spending time with the ducks in the garden and this is definitely a highlight of her day. I love I get a full update of her day including pictures via the app so I can see just how much she enjoys her time at nursery. The activities she gets up to are always exciting and varied so I know she is having the best day while there. Thank you to all staff for making her feel so welcome at Abingdon Kindergarten.
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Review from Luke R (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2021
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We have sent all three of our children here over the last 5 years and are very happy with the care they have received and the overall standard of the nursery. I would recommend them to any parents looking for a trustworthy nursery.
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Review from Ning W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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We always get excellent and prompt feedback from the staff, when we pick up my daughter or through the communication app. Thanks to the patience from them, especially from her key person, my daughter adapted to nursery in a very short time, even if she only started at 9 months old. I heard that in the
very beginning, to let her nap as her routine, she was held in arms for 30 mins long. The communication app is efficiently updated so that we can see her daily life and pictures. We love to read the summary by the end of each day! This is an amazing experience, especially during the lockdown. We appreciate a lot, the care they give to my daughter and we enjoy checking her development observations documented in the app. The most important thing is that my daughter although cannot speak yet, shows that she cannot wait to go to nursery every morning as she always pulls her coat and smiles when I ask if she wants to play with her key person.
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Review from Joanna D (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2021
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A lovely nursery with such caring staff. My girls love coming here! The forest school was a highlight for them and they always talk about how much fun they have had with the staff. I would recommend anyone to send their children here.
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Review from Nicola L (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020
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My daughter has been going to this nursery for 2-years, and she loves it. Ultimately this is what matters! From the perspective of a parent, we haven't faced any issues and are thoroughly happy with our choice (we had a choice of 3 when we were deciding where to send her). The staff are always friendly
- the nursery isn't huge, so there's a nice family feel. We love the app they use to share daily updates and pictures. There's been a recent change in management, which so far, is showing to be a really positive thing - for example, there's been a focus on revamping the interior and facilities and equipment and real energy and positivity in communications and activities the children have been doing. All in all, we would absolutely recommend the nursery.
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Review from Rebekah T (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Our 1-year-old son settled quickly and now loves it here. The staff are wonderfully caring and attentive and if we have anything to raise they are quick to respond. We love the updates we get every day on the app about the variety of activities he does. We feel he is well known as an individual and
that they make an effort to help him in the areas he needs to develop (e.g. movement). We are very happy to drop him off here each day knowing he will have fun and be well looked after.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.515)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 8.5 (8.515) out of 10 for Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.723 for Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong is calculated as follows:
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b) 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 3.792 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
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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)
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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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.6 = 0.417
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
I have had a strong footing and a keen interest in the early years and child care for over twenty years. During this time I have developed a belief that children should have access to the outdoors as much as possible, this is where they flourish.
Following my own interests in the outdoors has led me towards forest school and more recently permaculture. Taking inspiration from these two areas and mixing them has led me in the past to creating outdoor curriculums that produced excited, emotionally intelligent learners that were ready to move onto school for the next stage in their learning journey.
My creative background has allowed me to look at problems I have faced with an open mind and look outside the box for the best possible solutions.
I look forward to showing you around our beautiful nursery! Call us for a tour!
Jess Sellwood
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2023
Hi my name is Jess. I have worked in childcare for 14 years and I have a huge passion for helping children learn. Seeing their happy little faces everyday brings me pure joy! Sensory play is one of my favourite things to plan for our children and finding new ways to develop and stimulate children's senses in their day to day learning is one of my talents. I love planning and organizing events with our parents and teaching children about different festivals, as well as creating an environment rich in culture through out the year. My two favourite celebrations is Halloween and Christmas. I would love to chat to you and get to know how I can introduce your favourite cultural festivals to our nursery!
Frequently Asked Questions about Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong
What is the Age Range of Children that Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong accepts?
Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong Open?
Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong 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 Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong have capacity for?
Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong has capacity for a total of 48 Children.
How far is Abingdon Kindergarten Ltd - Long Furlong to the centre of Abingdon?
1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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