The Close Day Nursery School

My son started in the baby room in May and since then his confidence with other people/children and playing has grown tremendously. Every morning he is excited to go to see the staff in the baby room and his friends. I love that I get an update each day via email with a photo or two to keep me informed with how well he is getting on as well as a written update in a journal we get to take home.

My daughter has attended The Close Day Nursery School since January 2020, when she joined at a year old. She absolutely loves it and everyone who works there. She comes home each day happy and full of excitement after a day of playing and learning. I never worry about leaving her at drop off and she skips in each morning without giving me a second glance! The staff are brilliant and it really feels like they love your child almost as much as you do, always providing a safe and caring environment. My oldest child also attended The Close from 2013 – 2017 and I knew if we had more children then I would not hesitate in using The Close again. The staff are not just a lovely team, they are excellent teachers and both my children have thrived during their time there. I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend The Close Day Nursery School to any parent looking for early years childcare.

Our eldest son started at the Close Day Nursery six years ago, the staff from baby room, middle room and through to the big room are like one big family. The culture within the nursery is caring and nurturing. Staff are all proactive in giving practical advice from their wealth of experience when consulted or required. Our third child is now enrolled at the Close Day Nursery and our middle child is in the big room. We couldn’t imagine sending our children to any other nursery.

My daughter started in October 2020 in the middle room and then progressed to the big room in 2021. She starts school this September 2022 and has come on so well and learned so much, my daughter has got a good relationship with the staff and always talks about them. I will miss coming to the nursery and I will definitely be sending my other daughter to the nursery when she turns 2. All the staff are friendly and it has been a pleasure to know them.

My daughter started nursery in the baby room in May 2022, and she absolutely loves it. The staff are so caring and understanding, ensuring individual needs are met and I get an update each day, plus emails and photos, so I know how she has been and what she has been up to. The activities are great and varied and ensure my daughter is learning through play. She mixes with the children and adults and gets to gain social skills and has grown in confidence. The staff genuinely care and listen and it’s so reassuring knowing I’m leaving her in such a caring environment. I was so nervous about leaving her the first time, but I had nothing to worry about, she always enjoys her days at nursery.

My daughter has been attending The Close Day nursery since April 2022, and we are absolutely delighted with the progress she is making. The staff have gone above and beyond to ensure my daughter has had a smooth transition from a previous nursery setting, and the positive change we have seen in our little girl has been truly wonderful. Her confidence has grown considerably, and it is so reassuring to see her so happy and so excited to go to nursery. The provision that is provided is superb with lots of different activities for the children to enjoy. The communication is absolutely fantastic; after each session, you are provided with a detailed account of what your child has been up to, along with a weekly update about previous learning and the focus points for the following week. We would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.

Our son has been at The Close Day Nursery School since October 2021. He started in the baby room and transitioned to the middle room once he turned 2. He’s had amazing key workers in both rooms. He knows all the staff by name and he knows they all care for him. The staff are intentional and invest not only in his educational development but also in his social and emotional. He is flourishing and growing in his confidence! Staff are quick to support parents with practical things like potty training and providing leaflets and information that’s been useful at home. We wouldn’t want our son to be anywhere else. We also know there is brilliant leadership as there is little to no staff turnover. We’re grateful for all they do.

We love The Close Day Nursery School. Our daughter started in August 2022 and we couldn’t be happier. All the girls in the baby room made her first experience of being away from home seamless. They take the time to give thorough feedback at the end of each day and she loves going into nursery. The work she comes home with is varied and I really feel like they know my daughter and next steps including targets which are shared with home.

We have sent both our daughters to The Close Day Nursery School. Our eldest, age 5, has moved to early years (reception) but our youngest, age 2, currently attends. We have been incredibly happy with the level of care throughout the years. The attention to detail, education and overall support from the staff have allowed our girls to thrive. Both truly love the nursery. Lovely sense of community and family.

The best nursery in Banbury! We have had such a positive experience moving from another nursery to here.
All the staff are caring and lovely and our son has come on so much since being there.
The activities are always educational and meet the needs of your child’s educational and development milestones.