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Bubbles Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(13 parent reviews)
·Southwold Community Centre, Holm Way, BICESTER, OX26 3UU · Oxfordshire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

5 to 5 years in Bicester. The preschool focuses on fostering confidence through engaging, hands-on activities that encourage exploration and enjoyment in learning.

With a dedicated and highly qualified team, Bubbles Pre-School tailors its approach to meet the individual needs of each child. The nursery offers flexible session times, including 3-hour, 5-hour, 6-hour, and 7-hour options, starting at 8:30 am.

Children attending longer sessions will need to bring a packed lunch, while healthy snacks are provided by the preschool. Bubbles Pre-School is committed to supporting families with government funding options for childcare, including the 15 and 30-hour entitlements, and is registered for Tax-Free Childcare.

The preschool maintains an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating, reflecting its commitment to high-quality care and education.

Our ethos

Bubbles Pre-School focuses on fostering confidence through engaging, hands-on activities that encourage exploration and enjoyment in learning. The preschool tailors its approach to meet the individual needs of each child.

What it's like

In this highly inclusive environment, children are provided with exceptional care and education. Every child is valued and recognised. The manager and staff dedicate themselves to understanding the needs of each individual child. They plan, review, and assess children's progress effectively to provide challenge and have high expectation for what they believe all children can achieve.

Outstanding Ofsted RatingFlexible SessionsAccepts Government FundingExperienced Staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Non-funded hours£6.50 / hour
  • Snack fee (one snack)£0.30 / session
  • Snack fee (two snacks)£0.60 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

8.30am until 3.30pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8.30am until 1.30pm on Monday and Wednesday.

Session types

3 hour sessions, 5 hour sessions, 6 hour sessions, 7 hour sessions, all-day sessions

Food

Packed lunch for 5, 6, or 7 hour sessions; healthy snacks provided

Age range

2 years 6 months and 5 years

Established

1993

Waitlist

Waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bubbles Pre-School

Last inspected 19 July 2024 · Lisa Robinson

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

What it's like to attend

In this highly inclusive environment, children are provided with exceptional care and education. Every child is valued and recognised. The manager and staff dedicate themselves to understanding the needs of each individual child. They plan, review, and assess children's progress effectively to provide challenge and have high expectation for what they believe all children can achieve.

Inspector highlights

  • The provision is outstanding.
  • The manager goes above and beyond the expected.
  • Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests.
  • The manager and staff know the children exceptionally well.
  • Children show consistently high levels of respect for each other and are socially confident.
Inspection #10351261 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff dedicate themselves to understanding the needs of each individual child. They plan, review, and assess children's progress effectively to provide challenge and have high expectation for what they believe all children can achieve.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Bubbles Pre-School

5.0
(13)
ian wilson
4 months ago

Bubbles Preschool has been a fantastic place for my son. The staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely caring. They consistently go above and beyond to support my child’s additional needs, ensuring he feels safe, understood, and encouraged to thrive. It’s clear how much dedication and effort they put into every child’s development, and I couldn’t be happier with the care and support they provide. I only wish we had put our other children in this setting, as it has been such a positive experience compared to the two previous preschools we attended. I would highly recommend Bubbles Preschool to any parent.

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Iulya Alexiou
3 months ago

I honestly don’t have enough words to describe the amazing care my son receives at Bubbles. Paula and all the staff are absolutely wonderful and truly caring. My son has special needs, but they never make any difference between children — he is treated with the same love, patience, and respect as everyone else, and that means the world to us. You can genuinely feel how much they care, and my son is getting the love, support, and understanding he needs to grow and feel safe. I would also like to say a big thank you to Sophie. She is an amazing manager who has helped us so much and has always been incredibly supportive and accommodating. Her understanding and kindness have made such a positive difference for our family. We are so grateful to the whole team at Bubbles and couldn’t recommend them more.

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Zoe Gordon
4 months ago

My daughter has been attending since September. After a previous negative experience elsewhere, we were understandably very worried. However, any concerns were quickly put to rest after visiting the preschool and meeting the teachers. Every single member of staff is incredibly warm, caring, and genuinely invested in the children. Since starting here, my daughter has truly thrived and is learning so much. She runs in happily each day without looking back and comes home excitedly talking about all the staff and her friends. We are so thankful to Bubbles for making her first school experience such a positive one. I would highly recommend this preschool to others!

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Emily Simpson
4 months ago

My 2 year old started Bubbles in September and we love it! All the lovely ladies that work there are so invested in the pre school and have such a loving nature. My little one has thrived there and has made such a special bond with his key worked. I would highly recommend this pre-school.

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Joanna Paylor
8 months ago

I cannot recommend bubbles enough! Both my boys have attended, so we have been at the setting 4 consecutive years in total. All of the staff are absolutely incredible and an asset to the setting. My eldest absolutely thrived and made great friends. Bubbles were great with school transition and so supportive. When my youngest started he was very quiet and anxious and the staff, and Sophie (manager & SENCO) have gone absolutely above and beyond to find ways to help, support and settle him. Now he’s absolutely thriving. I honestly don’t know where we would be without such a dedicated team. We will miss Bubbles’s SO much when we leave!! Thank you all!!

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • July 2024Outstanding
  • October 2018Outstanding
  • June 2015Good
  • June 2011Good

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