Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane

32b Jack Straws Lane, Oxford OX3 0DW
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  • Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane, Oxford
Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane in Oxford provides a safe and secure environment for children of staff and students at Oxford University. The rooms are bright and airy and the nursery also has a Forest School area on the site.

The nursery has been carefully developed to ensure each age group has a separate area to explore and discover through play.

There is an abundance of equipment and activities for children to enjoy, guided by nurturing staff who go above and beyond to enable each child to achieve their potential.

Care Provided by Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rebecca Hudgell (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 62
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane

  • Various funding accepted (15 and 30 hours). We offer, Sibling discount, NHS discount, Tax Free Childcare. Rates vary by location/nursery setting.
    Please get in touch with the nursery for our most up to date fees and availability.


  • Parking
  • Parking on site for drop off & collection.


Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane Reviews (37)

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Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane has 37 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Jack Straws is a really nice nursery with staff who care for the children. They are always open to feedback and improvements. Also, very creative daily activities where fun and education is guaranteed. Great outdoor spaces and equipment.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful! The staff organise such a great range of activities and care for each child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Jack Straws Nursery in January and we are very happy with the nursery. The staff are all lovely and our daughter is settling in very well. The facilities are great too. We feel very comfortable leaving our child here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm really impressed by Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane Nursery. They really take the time to develop interests and stimulating activities for the children. They care a lot about the children and provide individualised care. The food is also amazing and my son loves it. All the staff are wonderful and
I couldn't recommend it more!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children (3-4 years and 1-2 years) love the nursery. There are great facikyities and outdoor spaces, especially the woodlands. The team is excellent, activities etc. as well. We are very happy and would definitely recommend this nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, very caring staff and attention to detail is meticulous.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It has been lovely actually since September 2023 till now with the room swap from toddler and transition into preschool. My son has received so much attention, welcoming warmth, reassurance, and bonding with the teachers that he almost instantly started to love nursery. Thank you to all the staff for
the kindness, care, and life-changing warmth that my son has received since he started.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot say enough positive things about the nursery. My son took a while to settle in and the staff were so encouraging, supportive and reassuring. My son now loves nursery and he comes home every day having learned something new. The staff genuinely care about the children and parents and it really
shows. I'm so grateful to leave my son in such wonderful hands!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my son receives I feel is outstanding. All staff are so understanding and caring towards him. I feel happy leaving him knowing he will be well looked after. The rooms and garden are lovely.
Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane is an amazing place to leave my child every day. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, the activities and play stations are always so varied and creative overall you enter this place and find extremely happy children, well nurtured and looked after. The nursery,
in addition, can take advantage of a beautiful green space - fully and well exploited for the children's benefit. I love this place.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son quickly adapted to the nursery thank to the lovely staff that is caring for him. He loves being at the nursery and that's peace of mind for a working mother. All the staff are super nice, keeping us up to date with his daily activities and involving interests. Although they are very busy they
always have time for us. The management team is fantastic, organising loads of activities that involve the parents and constantly keeping us informed of what's going on. The outdoor space is fascinating.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The staff are so caring and kind towards our little one and genuinely share our joy at seeing him having fun, or doing something new. The outdoor space is a real plus point and there are interesting and fun activities every day to keep the little ones
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recomment Jack Straws Lane nursery more. I feel completely at peace when I leave my baby there every morning. All staff members are lovely and friendly and they genuinely care about every single child. My baby joined the nursery 3 months ago when he was almost 5 months old, and he has developed
so much since then, thanks to the work that all the carers have done with him so far.
Even though he's only 8 months old, I can tell how much he loves going to nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot fault the nursery.
Our son has settled so well and is very happy to go into the tots room every day.
I'm so impressed by the range of scope of all the activities they do.
Our son has established a wonderful bond with his key person and we feel very reassured he is safe and cared for. Thank
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Jack Straws Lane nursery has become like a second home for our daughter, having starting her journey into childcare in the midst of the pandemic. She has started well and, thankfully, thrived ever since. No less thanks to the very warm welcome of the team and her key people. Everyone helped adopt her
and us as best as possible, given the circumstances. I love the neutral but very warm and welcoming rooms with various activities in which children play and learn to their heart's content. A huge thank you for making our work life something to not having to worry about.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are absolutley delighted that our two younger children are able to enjoy such a rich, diverse and fun environment of Jack Straws Lane Nursery. We love the fact that the older kids are going on special trips outside the nursery and spend as much time as possible in the woodlands area where they learn
so many important facts about nature and lots of practical skills like making a fire including all associated safety aspects. The special events and parties at nursery are a lovely way to make the time for the children more special. The little kids get to do so many amazing activities including lots of messy play which our kids really enjoy. Everyone is lovely and caring and we are super happy with the management.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at nursery for a year and she is having a wonderful time. The carers have taken time to know her special interests and to help her develop her motor, speech and social skills. They encourage children to learn to do things independently and take risks under supervision. The children
spend a lot of time outside which has been great for their development. We get feedback and photos of her day every day.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.950 for Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane is calculated as follows: ( (344 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 359 Ratings = 4.95

  • 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 Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane is based on 30 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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, which has been reached with 30 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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Meet the Team (3)

Rebecca

Rebecca Hudgell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

My name is Rebecca, having worked across a variety of childcare settings for the past 10 years, I have finally found my home being the manager of Jack Straws Lane. I am passionate about delivering quality childcare where the children have opportunities to thrive, create and be inspired by the everyday awe and wonder around them.


In my spare time, I love to travel, and experience different cultures around the world.


Charlotte

Charlotte Williamson

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2020

My name is Charlotte, I found childcare after following in my mother's footsteps. Spending time with children when I was young truly ignited my passion for this role. Before settling into nursery life, I worked as an entertainer based at UK holiday parks. Having thoroughly enjoyed my time there, it was a natural Segway into becoming part of children's development. What I love about Jack Straws Lane is the career opportunities it has provided for me, as well as most importantly the family feel that the setting offers.


Maite

Maite Clemente

Job Title: Third in charge

Joined: 2019

My name is Maite, I am the Third in charge and room leader of our Under 2s unit. I am originally from Spain and speak English & Spanish. I have previously worked as an au pair, across different settings & various countries.


The reason I work with children is because I cherish seeing how they develop, watching their individual personalities grow and learn new skills. I am Udeskole trained and carry a passion for promoting outdoor learning across all ages.