Culham Village Nursery & Preschool

High Street, Culham, Abingdon OX14 4NB
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9.8 27 Reviews
  • Culham Village Nursery & Preschool, Abingdon
Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is a stunning setting with varied outdoor space, offering children ample opportunity to explore, discover and learn through play.

The setting caters for children from three months to five years old, following the Early Years Curriculum. Facilities are purposely designed for each child's age and stage and children benefit from a large rural garden, mature trees and a forest school area.

The caring and enthusiastic team also runs Culham Science Centre Nursery & Preschool, which has achieved an OFSTED Outstanding rating three times in a row.

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Care Provided by Culham Village 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
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 71
  • 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 Village Nursery & Preschool Reviews (27)

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Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has 27 reviews.

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Review from Roz P (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have had an excellent experience of lower pre-school at Culham Village Nursery. They are known by the whole team and cared for with kindness and attention. The room leader is very competent and leads by example in terms of compassion and educational standards. My children's knowledge of
letters has really come on and they often return home with new songs and tonnes of fun activities.

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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Culham Village Nursery just before he turned 3. We had just moved from the US and he had a difficult time adjusting. Everyone at Cullham Village Nursery was very patient and nurturing in helping my son make the transition. He now loves going to school. He tells me about his friends and
teachers and the songs that he learns. I love that they get outside frequently, do lots of art and building, and foster his love of reading. They continue learning with play and have new topics each week and also follow the interests of the children. We are happy that Culham Village Nursery is a part of our son's early education.

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Review from S W (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our toddler loves this nursery and so do we! Qualified, engaged and caring staff, lots of time spent outdoors and doing a wide range of activities and crafts, and fantastic food made on site, we're so lucky that this is our local nursery.
Small enough that we know all of the staff and they know us
and our toddler, we feel completely safe leaving them in their care.
I honestly can't say enough good things about this nursery and in particular each and every one of their staff.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lower pre-school is such a happy place - my daughter loves it and is very happy. The staff are caring, conscientious, and very relatable. If you're going to leave your child in someone's care then you can't get better than this. The key worker is amazing!

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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This beautiful nursery, full of the most beautiful people, was the luckiest find and the best decision we could have ever made for our boy. I feel so at home every time we drop him off and pick him up. His teachers make us feel so welcome and so comfortable! Every time we send him off to nursery, I
know he's going to be safe, happy and loved and that is just absolutely priceless to any parent. Thank you to each and every one of you wonderful humans -it's the hardest thing to choose childcare and you make it so much easier for us as I know that going to Culham Village Nursery truly enriches his life - thank you!

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Review from Rhianna G (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl loves her "school" especially the outside space. It's a great, friendly, safe place and we couldn't be happier with our daughter's development.

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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to nursery and continues to flourish from the rich range of activities that are available to her. We have always been impressed by the way good manners are encouraged and we are grateful for the advice from staff on ways to address our daughter's developmental needs, such as
potty training.

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Review from Miriam K (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A loving and inspiring nursery with an amazing outdoor space, where the children spend lots of their time, learning and exploring. This has been hugely beneficial for my son, who has struggled being left, but the staff put him at ease and continue to do so. We are very grateful to have chosen Culham
Village Nursery & Preschool.

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Review from Clemence D (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two children (3 and 1 year old) attend the Culham Village Nursery and Preschool. They could not be in a better place and under better care; their key persons (and more generally all the staff) truly know them, care about them and love them. We have absolute trust and our kids are so happy to go
every morning! They learn a lot, in terms of knowledge but also in terms of skills and paths toward autonomy. The nursery has a great outdoor space in which to play and learn, which is very appreciable. Moreover, our daughter has some allergies and the staff are very aware and careful at all times. In short, we could not recommend Culham Village enough to parents considering sending their children here.

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Review from Sian V (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough! My son has attended for the last year, and he is thriving. This is due to the wonderful staff. They all truly care about my son and go above and beyond to aid his development and well-being. His self-confidence grows daily, and he is hitting all his milestones
thanks to this lovely nursery.

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

Culham Village Nursery is the perfect place for a child to grow, learn and thrive. Facilities are outstanding, staff is very invested and my child had a wonderful time there in the past nine months. My daughter seems to love her key persons, and it's so rewarding to pick up a happy toddler that doesn't
want to go home at the end of the day! We are very grateful to all the staff for the care they've given to her; they really went the extra mile. We would recommend the nursery to anyone, without any doubt.

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Review from sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A particular member of staff in the baby group has been wonderful; she has built a strong relationship with our daughter, helped her develop in leaps and bounds, really goes the extra mile and has been an outstanding member of staff. Our daughter also gets involved in so many fun and creative activities
in the baby group which are always lovely to hear about when we pick her up from nursery and have also helped in her development. 
We have every confidence in this member of staff, and as a parent, I cannot express to you enough what peace of mind that gives us whilst we're at work away from her knowing she is in such good hands. 
Our older daughter is now in the lower preschool group, I wish we'd written similar feedback along the way, but to single out two people in particular who built such a wonderful relationship and bond with her and we are truly grateful for their time with her contributed and helped calve out the character and person she's become today. 
Lower preschool staff are great!

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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has been a good find for our family, relatively new but filled with knowledgable staff and management.
Both my children attend the nursery and from the beginning, the team have been very kind and loving. If I call there's always someone picking up and the team are
happy to chat and tell me how my children are doing.
The outdoor space is really nice, spacious and the forest school is a great addition. The feedback we receive daily is personalised and the team seem to really know my children, they are honest about areas of improvement and the steps they're taking, the topics, learning of every week and activities, overall a gem of a nursery.

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Review from Thelma E (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love Culham Village Nursery and Preschool. My son is always excited and delighted to attend. A lot of personal developments since he started attending. He can make sentences and he can express himself better. Facilities are great and activities are very satisfactory.

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Review from Rebecca F (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy is so happy here, and I love the way the staff have plenty of time at the end of each day to give a rundown of what he's been up to. The outside space is lovely and well used, as are the indoor spaces. An altogether great nursery.

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Review from Helen K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has thrived at Culham. She is always so excited to be there. The staff genuinely care about her and always keep us up to date with her progress. Culham has helped her to meet and exceed her development milestones.

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was lovely to have an actual face to face meeting. I feel like they are working hard for my child to have the best start in life. The detail in the development profile is fantastic. I thought my so just went there to play, didn't realise how much he was being taught behind the scenes.

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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined the nursery when it opened last year and settled in instantly. The care she has received from all staff, especially her key worker, has been outstanding. It's clear they know her really well. She really enjoys her nursery days, and it's lovely to see how her confidence has grown.

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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with Culham Village Nursery & Preschool. The staff are always so engaged and doing different activities. We cannot thank them enough for looking after our son and providing a fantastic and engaging learning environment, especially during the Covid lockdowns. We've been especially impressed
with the amount of outdoor time and activities the babies do, and also the continuity of care with key workers and the low staff turnover. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Our son loves going and all the staff.

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Review from Abigayle W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery. Kind and caring staff. The nursery works in a very child-centred manner, tailored to meet each individual child's needs. They are incredibly supportive and inclusive. The staff are open and approachable. The nursery provides a safe learning environment with adequate outdoor space
that they actively use. We are very happy that our daughter attends this nursery and feel she is safe and incredibly well cared for at all times.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.796)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10 for Culham Village 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 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 4.951 for Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.951

  • 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 4.845 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Culham Village Nursery & Preschool is based on 12 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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.845

  • 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 Village Nursery & Preschool

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

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

What Days & Hours is Culham Village Nursery & Preschool Open?

Culham Village 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 Village Nursery & Preschool have capacity for?

Culham Village Nursery & Preschool has capacity for a total of 71 Children.

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

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

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