Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool

Culham Science Centre, Culham, Abingdon OX14 3GY
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9.7 128 Reviews
  • Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool, Abingdon
Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool is a warm happy and homely environment where the top priority is to have safe contented children. Owners believe the nursery should be about making friends and learning through play.

Staff are extremely important to children and the service ensures they are highly qualified and love little people.

The nursery has excellent purpose built facilities both indoors and outdoors, placing a great emphasis on spending lots of time outside in the fresh air. Culham Science Centre has an exceptional garden and staff use both the indoors and outdoors to deliver all areas of the early years curriculum to a high standard.

The team constantly strives to give children memorable experiences with exciting opportunities to learn through play that they might not always be able to do at home and of course give them the opportunity to make some of their first friends.

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Care Provided by Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nikki Durkin (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 144
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • 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
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool Reviews (128)

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Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.651) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool has 128 reviews.

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Review from Salma D (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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!

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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from I V (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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!

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Review from Alex B (Father of Child) published on 16 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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!

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Review from Alicia H (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from Arti S (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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!

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Review from Vijaykumar R (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with how my daughter has settled in. Lovely staff, really welcoming.

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Review from Lewis V (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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!

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic place for our child to thrive! The staff are wonderful and clearly care for the children. A lovely outdoor space means they spend wonderful times playing there. Our child is really enjoying the environment and the relationships that are being built with the staff and other children.

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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter moved to this nursery from another when she was eighteen months old, due to us relocating. The staff made this whole process extremely easy, they were very accommodating with the settling in sessions and made every effort to get to know her, in her own time. My daughter absolutely loved
this new nursery instantly. They encourage independence, which she thrived in, while staff are still immediately on hand for cuddles. Pick up and drop off are very easy and the staff are always friendly and clearly care for each child, knowing exactly what they do each day and remembering what they like. Building is always clean and clearly looked after with new activities on show regularly. Absolutely great nursery. I couldn't recommend enough!

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Review from Rob W (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A really amazing nursery and so glad we picked it. Our son absolutely loves going and has thrived since starting there. He has some development delays and the staff have been really keen to learn how they can help him overcome them and you can tell they really care about the children that go there.
They don’t use fancy apps to give you updates but at the end of each day the staff are always able to tell you how his day has been and what he has been up to. Really can’t recommend them highly enough!

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very nurturing nursery and preschool. All the staff have been fantastic with both of my children and they both love coming. The environment is fantastic with many activities available. The staff are extremely approachable and communicate extremely well.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Culham have been amazing. My daughter has been attending for over a year and her progress has been incredible. She has exceeded her development stages and has built great relationships with all the staff in all the rooms. We are very happy with the nursery.

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Review from Polyxeni K (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Culham Science Center Nursery & Preschool for the past 9 months and I've been extremely pleased with the care that she received, the variety of activities she was involved in, and how well taken care of she was. She learnt to behave, to be independent, confident and kind.
We felt very well supported and understood by the staff, who were always happy to dedicate their time to provide us with detailed updates of the day. I never had any second thoughts or doubts about the quality of the nursery and every day this feeling was confirmed by seeing my daughter happy and thriving. Words are not enough to express my appreciation for the staff at the Culham Science Center Nursery & Preschool. We thank you for making every day of my daughter's life be so bright and we will miss you deeply. We would highly recommend Culham Nursery to anyone - it's a true investment in a child's future.

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Review from I I (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Me and my son absolutely love the staff of Culham nursery. Thank you very much for taking such good care about him. We both will miss you, and it's such a shame to leave. He has learnt a lot in Culham nursery, also he had great fun with his friends and beloved nannies.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.651)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.651) out of 10 for Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 19 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 4.991 for Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.991

  • 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 4.66 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool is based on 19 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 144 number of registered child places is 28.8. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 28.8 = 0.66

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool accepts?

Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool Open?

Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool 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 Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool have capacity for?

Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool has capacity for a total of 144 Children.

How far is Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool to the centre of Abingdon?

2.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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