Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Grimsbury Green, Banbury OX16 3JX
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  • Grimsbury Manor Nursery School, Banbury
Grimsbury Manor is a newly refurbished nursery school in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

The setting provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old.

The team believe that every child has a story to tell, and deserves a place to learn and grow, to explore and develop what makes them uniquely special.

Education at Grimsbury Manor is a special blend of individualised learning and purposeful play, all taking place in carefully curated spaces that are full of wonder and stimulation.

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Care Provided by Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alyson McCabe (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 120
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

  • Full day (8:00 am – 6:00 pm) from £72.00

  • All-inclusive service We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer

Grimsbury Manor Nursery School Reviews (29)

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Grimsbury Manor Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.616) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Grimsbury Manor Nursery School has 29 reviews.

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Review from D F (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started at Grimsbury Manor in June 2024 when she turned 12 months old, and it has been a wonderful experience. Her confidence and development have grown significantly, and she often surprises us with new skills she could only have learned at nursery. The team regularly organise fun activities
and ensures the children get outdoor play. They've built a strong bond with my daughter and always make an effort to greet her, even if they're not in her room. I'm also really pleased with the nutritious and varied menu. The app has been fantastic, providing live updates on nappy changes, naps, meals and a daily photo. It makes me feel involved and well-informed about her day. The team also provides a thorough update when I collect her.
I would highly recommend Grimsbury Manor to any parent.

Reply from Grimsbury Manor, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter has grown in confidence and skills since starting there. Your recommendation speaks volumes. Thank you for sharing!


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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery, wish I heard about it sooner. I wouldn't send my daughter anywhere else! My daughter absolutely loves going here! If you're looking for a nursery for your little one I 1000% recommend it! They really care about helping your child improve and learn new skills every day!

Reply from Grimsbury Manor, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

What a glowing endorsement! It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter loves the nursery and how dedicated our team is to her development. Your enthusiasm and strong recommendation will surely help other parents make a confident choice!


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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are beyond impressed with every aspect of our son's nursery school. The care and attention the teachers have devoted to nurturing and guiding our son, especially at the tender age of 21 months, have been remarkable. From helping him develop healthy eating habits to encouraging his speech progression,
their dedication shines through in everything they do.
As a first-time parent, their support has been invaluable, offering advice whenever I needed it and always making me feel reassured. My family truly loves Grimsby Manor and everything it stands for. A huge well done to the entire team whose hard work and care make all the difference!

Reply from Grimsbury Manor, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear how much your son is thriving and how supported you feel as a first-time parent. Our team is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where children can grow and develop and it means the world to know we've made a positive difference for your family. Thank you for being part of the Grimsbury Manor community. We're so proud to be a part of your son's journey!


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Review from M R (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff, comfortable environment, children seem very happy and making friends. Focused on development, though our previous setting seemed to progress my son's learning in a more tailored manner. Outside space is good, though limited equipment. Early drop off not regularly available.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that your son is happy, making friends and enjoying the comfortable environment with our friendly staff. We appreciate your thoughts on development, and we're always looking for ways to improve and tailor learning experiences. Regarding the outside space and early drop-off, we'll take your comments into consideration as we work on enhancing our services. We value your insights and are committed to making continual improvements!


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Review from Maria A (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old joined Grimsbury Manor in April 2024. He can be quite shy and a little clingy to me. Since he started he has come on leaps and bounds. His speech and independence has really developed and loves his time with his new friends and the staff.
I have also found the daily communication fantastic,
it really gives myself and my partner peace of mind when we are at work.
Thank you for making him feel so welcome.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Hi, thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted you appreciate our team and that your child has a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from K Z (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son (15 months) has been attending the nursery since January and he absolutely loves it! As first-time parents it was all new to us and we were so grateful to the staff for such a positive settling-in period. We feel confident that our son is well cared for, learning new things and really enjoying
himself. The communication from the nursery has been great and he is really thriving. A huge thank you to everyone at Grimsbury Manor.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciate our team and that your son is having a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from P A (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old goes to the Grimsbury Manor Nursery and really enjoys it. Facilities are nice and the staff are really friendly too. The nursery also collects feedback from parents and implements it which gives you a lot of reassurance. A big thank you to all the staff at Grimsbury for working tirelessly
and dedicatedly.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciate our team and that your child is having a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boy started a year ago and he's been doing really well. We chose Grimsbury Manor even before we went to visit as we had heard great things. The staff are super friendly and it's a very clean and calm atmosphere. The kids also have great choices of food and our little chatterbox comes home with new
words every day which I love. I like that we get both app and verbal updates but a minor suggestion is that it would be great to get more than 1 set of pictures across the day when possible which of course can't be all the time. The management are also very hands-on and keep us updated with newsletters and emails.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at our nursery and we will take your feedback into account.


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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We attended Grimsbury Manor's Preschool graduation for our daughter. What a lovely morning it was. The children all looked like they were thoroughly enjoying their day. The song was absolutely beautiful and they all sang so well. The staff did a fantastic job in setting up some lovely decorations, it
looked brilliant. An absolutely wonderful day to celebrate our preschoolers at the first Grimsbury Manor graduation.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and provide such lovely feedback. We're so happy to hear that you have enjoyed attending our Preschool graduation!


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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Grimsbury Manor is a wonderful place to grow, the space is beautiful and clean, the rooms are new with Montessori-style toys and play areas, neutral colours and interesting different activities every day for the kids to explore. I cannot praise the staff enough, they genuinely care for my daughter and
she is happy and thriving there, the menu is varied and she gets to try different food and flavours.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciate our team and that your daughter is having a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from K B (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I often collect from the nursery and the staff are always so lovely and informative about how my granddaughter's day has been. What is lovely is Mum is also sent a snapshot on an app as she can't always collect like I can so we both get the same information. The setting is stunning and so clean and
bright. It truly is a magical place to be a child in. She is always so happy to arrive and doesn't ever want to leave!

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending since January, he has settled in so well and the staff have all been amazing with his settling-in period. He always comes home talking about his time at nursery. The staff have always gone above and beyond in regards to his health and feeding issues.
There are always great
activities set up and he has learnt so much during his time there.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery has been so lovely to my little boy. He absolutely loves coming into nursery and seeing all his friends and teachers. The nursery as a whole is like a home from home which is what I like about it. The cook makes really yummy food that my son likes and the ladies in Toddler 1 always come
up with some really nice activities that challenge and adapt to my son's style of learning. The manager and deputy are very hands-on and always help with any queries along with one member of staff in particular who is also extremely helpful. Would definitely be recommending this nursery to family and friends.

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Review from Abby U (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery, all the staff are so dedicated to her learning, happiness and safety. As parents, we are communicated to very well by all staff but especially her key worker (who she adores) and the nursery manager is very visible and hands-on. The facilities, food and
staff are superb - huge thanks to all at Grimsbury Manor.

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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great school and staff! My child loves going and I know she is well taken care of. Wish we knew what they were eating on the app again. She learns a lot there and they have lots of different activities. I love that they teach her about different cultures.

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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started at Grimsbury Manor in February after having only ever been looked after by myself and her dad or grandparents, so I was a little worried about how settling her in a new environment would go. Needless to say I shouldn’t have worried so much, the staff are so caring, thoughtful
and dedicated to the children, when you go in there is always an activity going on and everyone seems very happy! They guided me through the settling process with kindness and understanding, sending extra updates and putting my mind at ease. I have seen a real change in my little girl, even though it’s only been a month, she is more confident and outgoing and much calmer in busy social settings. She is also a champion eater at nursery where she tends to be a little pickier at home, so that has also been great as the variety of food offered is fab! Thank you to all the team and keep doing what you do so well!

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My experience with Grimsbury Manor so far is good, my son (only child) attends and so I don't have anything to compare it too. I would say, at first I absolutely loved the app, but after a couple of weeks noticed that I probably get one picture throughout the day. It's not until I pick my son up that
I get a verbal lowdown on his day and activities, and then once we're home I get a notification to reiterate that on the app. It kind of renders the app useless. You might as well have a camera, that way parents can login whenever they want, and the carer can just get on with looking after the child instead of sending updates to several parents throughout the day.

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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Grimsbury Manor is a lovely, modern nursery setting with a warm, welcoming feel. The staff are kind and caring and the manager is very hands on. My 15-month-old has been attending since he was 9 months old and loves it there. He enjoys the activities and is thriving there. The nursery offers a lovely
home from home environment for children.

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

Superb team with excellent commitment. They wipe her tears, they smile with her, she learns so much from them, they keep her safe while we are busy in working stations. She grows up with them. A great big thanks to the whole team for your enormous dedication.

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

My girl seems to like it. We have never had problems with the school. Very responsible staff, fun activities for the kids, good food selections (maybe not many vegetables, we eat lots of vegetables at home so a bit less in nursery is okay for me). Good communication, we see daily updates almost every
day. Wish the outdoor area could involve more nature stuff and activities, like growing plants, having some chickens and ducks, keeping worms, fish etc.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.616)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.616) out of 10 for Grimsbury Manor Nursery School 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 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 4.783 for Grimsbury Manor Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (190 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.783

  • 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 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Grimsbury Manor Nursery School is based on 20 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 120 number of registered child places is 24. 20 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.833

  • 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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Alyson

Alyson McCabe

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Alyson has been working with children for roughly 15 years, starting her career in North London at a small private company. It was there that Alyson developed and grew as a practitioner, working her way up to Nursery Manager. In 2019, Alyson became pregnant and decided she wanted to leave the city to start her family in the countryside. After taking some time out of work, she was ready to get back to it! Alyson has been working at Grimsbury Manor since springtime 2023, and loves the grandness of the building - it reminds her of Malory Towers! Alyson and her team pride themselves on getting to know the families and children and making sure they build strong, trusting, and lasting relationships.


Frequently Asked Questions about Grimsbury Manor Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Grimsbury Manor Nursery School accepts?

Grimsbury Manor Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Grimsbury Manor Nursery School Open?

Grimsbury Manor Nursery School 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 Grimsbury Manor Nursery School have capacity for?

Grimsbury Manor Nursery School has capacity for a total of 120 Children.

How far is Grimsbury Manor Nursery School to the centre of Banbury?

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

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