Child First Bicester

32 Launton Road, Bicester OX26 6PZ
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8.9 89 Reviews
  • Child First Bicester, Bicester
Child First Bicester is a private daycare nursery which has a vibrant environment in which children can learn through play and be involved in meaningful experiences.

The nursery cares for children from 3 months to 5 years and is open from 7:30 am - 6:30 pm Monday to Friday.

In a free-flow environment, children are able to choose from a wide range of resources, exploring and developing new skills with the support of dedicated staff.

Extra-curricular activities include singing, dancing, music, cookery, Spanish, football and drama, while children also grow vegetables and enjoy a variety of festivals, events and special days.

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Care Provided by Child First Bicester

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amelia Layton (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 37
  • Total Places for Children
  • 166
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Open 50 weeks per year

Funding & Fees Guide for Child First Bicester

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

Child First Bicester Reviews (89)

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Child First Bicester has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.874) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Child First Bicester has 89 reviews.

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Review from Hollie G (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend this nursery, since my child has been going to this nursery, they have progressed so much and the staff are fantastic. The nursery holds great events to make the whole family feel welcome, I couldn't be happier with the service the team provides.

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Review from Daniel M (Father of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Child First and I can highly recommend the nursery. The children get amazing opportunities with a range of activities on offer and receive home-cooked food every day. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming and I am grateful to them for all they do.

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Review from Jules M (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Child First Bicester is such a wonderful nursery. My child settled so easily after struggling at another local nursery. The staff are so friendly and they all clearly love their jobs. They make it feel like a home environment. He has developed so much and has learnt so many new skills. I have recommended
to so many friends and will continue to do so, we are so happy he is at this nursery.

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Review from Joanna B (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended Child First and had a wonderful experience. Two of mine have additional needs and the nursery have always adapted brilliantly. The staff work tirelessly to provide a fun and educational setting and genuinely give love and care to every child. A fabulous nursery.

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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Child First have been an amazing nursery for my daughter. They make her and us feel welcome from the minute we drop our daughter off. We are kept up to date constantly through the portal and when we pick our child up. Could not recommend them enough to any friends and family.

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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the first time we visited we loved it - it was all about the way the staff interacted with the children and the creativity used that shows you don’t need lots of open space to make an amazing space.
We were looking for somewhere our kids in different age groups could interact in the garden.
Not only is this possible but the staff would tell us stories of their interactions at the end of the day.
The food has recently improved hugely and offers healthy food and the chance to try new flavours and foods.
A lot of effort is put into events that help us feel connected to the nursery and the kids love - from bonfire night, Mother’s Day / Father’s Day / Grandparents day tea, Christmas fair, summer fair, maypole dancing, nativity, parents reading week etc.
It could be easy to overlook from the outside, but inside you will find a wonderful, nurturing, loving, creative environment where our kids have thrived.
Our kids have been through every room and we highly recommend.

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Review from Dina K (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have sent our daughter 7 years ago and the last 4years my son goes too. The staff is amazing very friendly and caring. The chef is fantastic as my son is very fussy but he loves her food.
My kids loved all the activities that the nursery is running such as rugby, music and dance, bring farm animals,
bonfire night and the amazing Christmas events. We have always felt so easy mind by taking our kids there and we knew they have been looked after, learned and have a great time.

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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Professional, caring, accommodating and completely dedicated to nurturing and caring for our children. The brilliant team have created a warm, personal and welcoming environment that our boys love and feel at home in. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a 10/10 option for childcare!

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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Child First Nursery. My child is now in the preschool room and has been attending the nursery since 9 months old. He has loved every minute. All the staff are warm and friendly, and I have no doubt that all the children get the care and attention they need.

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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

You could not ask for a better nursery, the care they provide is second to none! My son absolutely loves going and it’s down to everything they provide for the children. Absolutely would recommend this nursery to anyone you could not ask for a better care setting.

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Review from Sally (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot fault this nursery. My little one is very happy there and my second is booked in to start in September. The staff are fantastic and so good with the children. The managers are great and always very friendly and helpful. They have been exceptional during the covid crisis and the return to opening
has been smooth, reassuring and professional.

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Review from Carla C (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Both of my children attended and we loved it. Loads of great activities (including lots of outdoor play), great homemade food, lovely staff - we felt very lucky that our children were able to go to such excellent childcare. My son attended right up until
he started school and was really well prepared for that big leap, and made the transition really easily. Thanks very much for looking after our children so well.

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Review from Hayley R (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Child First Bicester in July when she was eight and a half months old. As a first child, and being under one, I was very nervous about her starting nursery. My fears were completely unfounded. From the first home visit, the staff have been nothing but professional, warm and welcoming.
The settling in sessions really helped the transition to nursery for us both, and as our daughter is so happy to be there, then I know I made the right decision to choose Child First.

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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been absolutely delighted with Child First in Bicester. We have an only child and we don’t have family locally, so it was a huge decision for us to put him in a nursery full time. Over the last 1.5 years our son has really loved and benefited from being at the nursery, and the professionalism,
kindness and real care shown, made that initial hard decision an easy one. We believe that there has greatly added to his confidence and the range development and learning opportunities he has experienced. These include excellent facilities and lots of free and structured play. There are lots of additional valuable opportunities, including learning other languages, cooking, dancing teachers and learning yoga! The additional family events such as breakfasts, Mothers/Fathers/Grandparents day celebrations and summer days / Christmas fares, really made us feel part of the wider nursery committee and even more confident with our son's care. All the staff are friendly, kind and professional.

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Review from Sandie F (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I don’t have a single bad word to say about this nursery! I was dubious about sending my little boy to another nursery after a poor previous experience but they are amazing! ALL staff are friendly and supportive and all know the children individually - even staff from other rooms. They have a fab calendar
of events and I love being able to stay for breakfast on their breakfast club days. Social media and communication through tapestry help me feel part of his day. Amazing nursery - really sad to be leaving to move up north


The grade of excellent isn’t good enough to describe the staff and their care - I honestly feel like they care for him the way I would at home.


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Review from Lynsey G (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank everyone at Child First Nursery for the outstanding care you have given my daughter throughout the three years she has been with you. My daughter came to you with great shyness and major eating issues, and you made it such an easy process for her, not only has she overcome a lot
but she is a very bubbly and happy child, ready to take the next journey up to reception in September. I would recommend you highly, thank you all so much, keep doing what you do. Amazing, friendly staff that CARE.

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Review from Nick R (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife is very discerning, she checked all the local nurseries out and she chose Child First out of all of them. That was a year ago, we are now so happy with Child First. Since the manager took over, it is extremely well run and they are very flexible with changing hours etc as and when needed. The
best bit, however, is the staff. Every single one of them are loving and caring and loads of fun 100% of the time, I don't know how they do it! The children are all very happy there all the time, there are never any tears, they eat better than at home and they do loads of outdoor play and lots of indoor activities that develop a whole list of important early skills. They really make you feel at home and we will definitely be sending our second child there as soon as we want to. If you want a place that you can trust to look after your priceless children, then there is no better place than Child First.

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Review from Yosuke M (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had our son in this nursery since 6 months old until 2.5 years old. We stopped as we were leaving the country due to our jobs, otherwise we would have continued and put our daughter there too.


I cannot rate the staff highly enough. Always attentive, smiling and hard working. Very kind to children

and time to debrief parents too.


The management team are quick to reply to emails and efficient to sort out any problems or requests.


Our son loved going to nursery where they have a multitude of activities that are related to development aims, but also allow the children to play by themselves inside and outside. We also liked that they try and get the children outside every day and minimise use of electronics devices.


Only criticism would be lack of parking!


Thank you to all the staff at Child First Bicester. You have been wonderful and do such an amazing job. I wish there was more governmental financial aid to support nurseries and pay you all more because you deserve it.


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Review from Rosie W (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic childcare facility. I have a child in the preschool class - Butterflies who has been at CF since 6 months of age, and has settled incredibly well. She has been supported through each room with love and care.
We started our second child in the baby room at 6 months and she is also thriving.
She is a challenging child, but the staff are fantastic with her and her development is brilliant.
We have always felt respected by management and staff, and can feel the care and compassion they have for our children. We have no concerns about unnecessary child pick-ups due to sickness.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose Child First for our little girl when I was planning to return to work and she entered at around 8 months. From our initial look around we were incredibly impressed with the professionalism balanced with deep caring that we observed. Our little girl not only settled in well but absolutely thrived
and loved attending Child First. We found her development came on leaps and bounds and the attentive care she received was exactly in line with the way we wanted to parent her. In addition, she returned each day thoroughly tired from the day's activities and enjoyed the on-site prepared food tremendously. We would not hesitate to recommend this nursery as we were very happy with our choice and find our daughter to have thrived whilst there.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.874)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.874) out of 10 for Child First Bicester is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 8 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 4.833 for Child First Bicester is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.833

  • 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 4.041 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Child First Bicester is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.8

    • ii) 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 166 number of registered child places is 33.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 33.2 = 0.241

  • 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.

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