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Bambooh Bicester

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
·Hendon place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, OX26 4YJ · Oxfordshire
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Bambooh Day Nurseries in Bicester aims to nurture young minds by fostering a growth mindset through engaging and challenging activities within a safe, loving, and supportive environment. This approach, known as ‘The bambooh Way’, is built upon 35 years of early years development experience, focusing on stimulating children's potential.

The nursery prioritises safety with secure settings that encourage learning, discovery, and play, believing a positive environment influences behaviour. They also emphasise the link between nutrition and development, promoting healthy bodies and minds as fundamental to a child's overall well-being.

The nursery encourages curiosity and active participation from children in their learning journeys, supporting their development with a dedicated team. They offer various activities designed to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, aiming to provide a comprehensive and enriching early education experience for every child.

They believe that providing a strong foundation in early childhood equips children with a lifelong motivation to constantly strive for improvement.

Our ethos

Bambooh Bicester focuses on nurturing young minds and fostering a growth mindset through engaging activities, encapsulated in 'The Bambooh Way'. This approach, built on 35 years of experience, stimulates children's potential by encouraging curiosity, active participation, and a holistic view of development that links nutrition, physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, aiming to equip children with lifelong motivation.

What it's like

Leaders and managers have made significant improvements since the previous inspection, ensuring children are safe and well-supervised. Staff are kind, caring, and have secure relationships with children, promoting a sense of security and encouraging good behaviour. Children benefit from a range of activities that support their physical development and promote independence.

Focus on "The bambooh Way"Emphasis on healthy body and mindGrowth mindset educationSafe and stimulating environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration Fee (privately paid places)£100 / session
  • Extra Meals£8 / day
  • Optional Extras (consumables)£3 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

Nursery Schools: 07:30 – 18:00; Breakfast Club: 08:00 – 09:00; After School: 15:00 – 18:00, Monday to Friday (Closed for public holidays and Christmas)

Session types

Full Days (8am to 6pm), Half Days (9am to 2pm)

Waitlist

Waiting List for 0.10 to 2 years and 2 to 3 years. Full for 3 to 4 years.

Age range

0.10 to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bambooh Bicester

Last inspected 15 July 2025 · Nicky Butler

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders and managers have made significant improvements since the previous inspection, ensuring children are safe and well-supervised. Staff are kind, caring, and have secure relationships with children, promoting a sense of security and encouraging good behaviour. Children benefit from a range of activities that support their physical development and promote independence.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have made significant improvements since the previous inspection.
  • Staff are kind and caring and have secure relationships with the children.
  • Children benefit from a range of activities to support their physical development.
  • Staff plan a variety of activities that meet the age and stage of development of children.
  • Children's communication and language is supported well.

Areas to develop

  • 1review routines to ensure that they are well structured and consistently meet the needs of the youngest children.
Inspection #10404332 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. Regular observations and assessments of children quickly identify any gaps or delays in children's learning and development. Staff seek additional support when required, ensuring children make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from a range of activities to support their physical development. Older children hold their arms out as they skilfully balance along beams. They laugh as they run and chase hoops around the garden with their friends. Through regular gardening days, children enjoy growing plants and learning how to take care of them.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: March 2025

  • July 2025Good
  • March 2025Inadequate

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