Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford)

Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RH
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9.9 163 Reviews
Sandfield Day Nursery is large purpose built day nursery with caring and dedicated staff, situated in the grounds of the John Radcliffe Hospital to care for the children of the Trust employees and local community. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award.

Friendly and well established, the nursery provides a happy, sociable environment where every child is treated as an individual. The nursery has rooms for each individual age group with a specialist baby unit and spacious gardens that provide an excellent outdoor environment.
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Care Provided by Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kim Hambridge (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 60
  • Total Places for Children
  • 128
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Drop off parking available at the front of the nursery.


Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) Reviews (163)

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Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) has 163 reviews.

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Review from Lysette T (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had such a great experience at Sandfields so far. My son absolutely loves going to nursery and has a really lovely connection with the staff there, who are all very friendly and caring. One of the things I love most about Sandfields is the freedom the children have to explore in a safe environment.
In addition, an array of different activities are provided to help children learn and discover. As a parent, I find the weekly newsletters sent out by the nursery very informative, as they explain different schemas children at different ages experience and also provide activities we can do at home to further the children's learning.

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Review from Marco C (Father of Child) published on 21 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're really lucky to be so conveniently located to use Sandfield. Lovely nursery; really great staff, who take time to make our daughter's day exciting. She loves going; often asks if she can go at weekends. Have been using Sandfield now for almost 2-years, and we could not be happier.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have used Sandfield nursery for all three of our children and have always known they are well cared for and looked after. The staff looking after the children are always so friendly and welcoming and help them settle in quickly. The resources and space for the kids are brilliant. There are lots of
opportunities for them to learn and enjoy the company of other little ones. The staff work so hard to keep the activities varied and interesting. We’ve enjoyed lots of family/parent events, where we can see what the children have been doing too. We recommend Sandfields to anyone who asks for a nursery recommendation!

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Review from Ilaria C (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a great experience at the Sandfield Nursery! We started during lockdown without the chance to see the rooms and all the staff, but each one made a huge effort to make the process as smooth as possible, and the happiness of our daughter to get in each day was the best readout. We have also been
really happy about the room change transition they have done because we have seen no stress in our little one, although to us, it seemed a huge change. Thanks also for the work done to support bilinguals!

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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Currently on my second child to pass through Sandfield. I have found all the staff (without exception) to be wonderful with my children - they have been able to build a good relationship with my sons and made them feel secure and happy. It has given me great peace of mind to have such a fantastic team
looking after my children.

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Review from Esther P (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started at Sandfield shortly after she turned one. I was very nervous about this transition, but I am so glad we have had the team around her, a really extended family around her. Sandfield has provided her and us, her parents, with security, love, support and guidance. Our child has now left,
and although she loved nursery, she is super excited to start school, and I see this as an example of how the team around her have helped to prepare her for the transition. We still regularly play nurseries and get divided into groups with all her previous keyworkers and friends. The time she and we have had with Sandfield is a time we will never forget and one that we will always be thankful for.

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Review from Jan D (Father of Child) published on 11 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son was very happy at Sandfield Nursery. The staff managed to build a good rapport with him, and he liked the toys and garden there. He made a lot of good friends and he still speaks about the nursery staff, even now that he has moved on to school. This is an excellent nursery and I can only recommend
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Review from Paul A (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After nearly four years at Sandfield Day Nursery, our son could not have been better prepared for Primary School.


It's down to the hard work, dedication, compassion and creativity of the team at Sandfield Day Nursery that he starts a new educational chapter with all the tools he needs to make a success

of it.

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Review from Claudia N (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with Sandfield Day Nursery. My son started attending when he was 10-months-old and left to start his reception year at school. He went through all the different rooms at the nursery and had different key persons. I cannot express how grateful I am for the amazing staff I have come
across with. My son was always happy to go to nursery and loved the staff. They were all very supportive and attentive.

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Review from Sarah Z (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery in the area! We cannot recommend it highly enough. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Excellent environment indoors and out. Our son spent a wonderful year there, and now he is managing so well in his new school. Thank you, Sandfield!

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Review from Vicki N (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so impressed with Sandfield Day Nursery after receiving many positive recommendations from colleagues. My son started in March and has settled in really well. The staff made every effort to settle him in, and he quickly started to really enjoy his days there, arriving with a huge smile
on his face. All of the staff are so friendly, and we have been particularly happy with the girls in the Caterpillar room.
Although you have an allocated key worker, we have got to know all of the girls in my son's room, who all take an active interest in him. He has become so much more confident and has developed lots of his motor and social/communication skills.
He sleeps really well there, eats all of their yummy food, and loves playing in the garden whenever he can.
I would highly recommend Sandfield to family and friends.

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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so impressed with the care, attention and support that our children have received at Sandfield nursery. The children have both loved their time at Sandfield and looked forward to going every week. The staff are kind, caring and do a wonderful job. I couldn’t recommend this nursery highly
enough, and we will be very sad to leave.

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Review from Johanna B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has absolutely loved Sandfield. The staff in her room clearly know her so well and have made her feel very secure, and it has been lovely to see her flourish there. We have seen her develop in leaps and bounds whilst having so much fun.


She had some difficulties moving up to a room

with some much older children at the same time as she became a big sister, and I was very impressed with the speed and flexibility with which this was handled by the manager, who called me up within an hour of my email to discuss options.


We would absolutely recommend Sandfield to our friends!


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Review from Frances M (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with this nursery. The staff are all lovely, friendly, welcoming and look after all the children very well. Good feedback, good food, variety of different activities and educational topics each week. Excellent opening, hours and all things provided for the little people. I cannot fault them
at all and can’t think of anything that would improve the service.
Thank you.

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Review from N K (Father of Child) published on 7 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) for the past 3 years, and we are very sad to leave (as we are moving overseas). He started as a 7-month-old, and has been well looked after at every stage of his development. He is a naturally confident (and very bossy) toddler, and the staff have encouraged
his good traits and worked with us on his more challenging behaviours. As a result, he has bloomed. Sandfield has also been incredibly helpful and supportive over the whole Covid period, dealing well with all the challenges that have arisen. I have no hesitation in recommending Sandfield to anyone. If we were staying in Oxford we would definitely keep our son (and his baby brother) there as long as we could!

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Review from Elizabeth B (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with the nursery, and my son loves going! I feel so comfortable leaving him there because I know that they look after him so well and do so many amazing activities. We couldn’t recommend it more!

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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 9 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with how my son is getting on at nursery, the attention and care he receives whilst at Sandfield is second to none and I can’t thank his key workers enough for the time they spend with him. The staff at the Nursery have all been friendly to me and my whole family and are all very welcoming
when ever I drop off or collect Edward. The strict measures put in place throughout the pandemic have been fantastic and has really eased any concern originally had. Overall a brilliant Nursery all round.

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Review from Bhawna R (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended the nursery for a year and we were so pleased with our decision. Staff was very welcoming and warm. They took care of every small need of my daughter and made her comfortable all day long. The learning sessions were quite interactive and helped her to grow, understand and learn
in a playful manner. She learnt most of the rhymes and performed with actions. The team was very supportive and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time in the nursery. Thank you for showering your love and blessings on her and making her happy throughout the day.

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Review from Nicky H (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery and preschool for over two years now and has always experienced excellent care and support. Staff are welcoming, friendly and nurturing. They have provided a positive environment in which the children are able to learn and develop.

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Review from Claire A (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so delighted with Sandfield nursery and happy with our decision to send our son there. The staff are incredibly warm, friendly and professional and have really impressed me. They have great toys and resources and do inventive activities. My son's keyworker has even developed specific activities
to follow his interests! I feel he is learning a lot there. The nursery managed the transition into nursery very well with taster sessions and adapting to his patterns, for example, sleep. With the nursery routines, his sleep has improved. The nursery communicates so well with us about key points in his day - we also love getting the regular photos and comments about what he has been doing in the week. Finally, we feel that they have managed the return to nursery following lockdown very well, and we have felt reassured. It is a big thing to leave your precious child in the care of others and we feel confident and happy in the care our son is receiving.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.942 for Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) is calculated as follows: ( (374 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 394 Ratings = 4.942

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandfield Day Nursery (Oxford) is based on 33 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 128 number of registered child places is 25.6, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Eco Schools 2023 - 2024

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Sunday 01 Jan 2023 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Kim

Kim Hambridge

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1995

Kim is the Manager of Sandfield Day Nursery in Headington and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 30 years. Kim has an NVQ Level 3 and 4 in Management and has worked for Childbase Partnership for 25 years.

What is your favourite feature of Sandfield?
My favourite feature of the nursery is our large age-appropriate garden which contains many features designed to nurture the imagination. All age groups have daily access to the area and also use it for eco-activities such as insect observations and vegetable planting.

What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am most proud of the team's dedication.

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