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As a first time mum, I was extremely anxious looking for nurseries, not to mention leaving my baby girl anywhere but home. The Manager, Pav, Rebecca, our key person, and many more team members have been so warm and understanding. Our settling in seasions went incredibly well and by day three I was completely at ease with the nursery (and girl of course!!). The building is clean and airy, which also is very important to us. 5 well seserved stars", "datePublished": "2022-04-19T11:57:14.834173Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mickey Vu" }, "reviewBody": "Feel really disappointed in this nursery, heard, recommended many good things about this nursery, but have received the complete opposite!!\nThey just kick/reduce children’s hours because their so short staffed. Some staff seemed not bothered and bad attitude, and don’t clean the kids nappy well! Very bad management!\nWould definitely not recommend this nursery!!!", "datePublished": "2024-09-25T19:07:58.563190Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mike Irving" }, "reviewBody": "Excellent service from the team at Smart Tots. They have been accomodating where possible and do a great job. The facilities are very good considering the size/layout (old buildings can't always be that adaptable to requirements). I appreciate their attention to door security too. I would recommend them. 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Smart Tots Day Nursery # Smart Tots Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · 25 Horse Fair, BANBURY, OX16 0AE · Oxfordshire Number of places 80 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Smart Tots Day Nursery, established in 2008 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery is open from 7:30 am to 6 pm each weekday, offering a welcoming and secure environment where children form strong bonds with staff, separate easily from parents, and confidently engage in activities. Children benefit from a rich curriculum designed around key skills and knowledge, with staff planning enjoyable experiences based on individual interests. The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL) to help them achieve their best. With 19 staff, including those with early years degrees and relevant qualifications, Smart Tots Day Nursery is dedicated to enhancing the quality of education and care for every child, promoting independence, communication, and a love for reading. What it's like Children are well looked after and feel safe and secure in the nursery. They form close bonds with staff, separating from parents with ease and demonstrating confidence and a sense of belonging. They enjoy a range of exciting activities and benefit from plenty of time outdoors, developing good physical skills and engaging in imaginative play. Well looked after Outdoor play Good communication Independence promoted Effective safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am until 6pm each weekday Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2008 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smart Tots Day Nursery Last inspected 11 April 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are well looked after and feel safe and secure in the nursery. They form close bonds with staff, separating from parents with ease and demonstrating confidence and a sense of belonging. They enjoy a range of exciting activities and benefit from plenty of time outdoors, developing good physical skills and engaging in imaginative play. Inspector highlights - Children are well looked after and feel safe and secure, forming close bonds with staff. - Children are confident and demonstrate a sense of belonging. - Babies snuggle with staff as they look at books, and older children work together on activities. - Children benefit from plenty of time outdoors and develop good physical skills. - Staff encourage children's love for reading, sharing books and discussing pictures. - Staff promote children's independence, with babies recognising water bottles and older children doing up coat zips. - Staff support babies' speech development by repeating words and extending vocabulary. - The manager has created a curriculum based on key skills and knowledge, planning enjoyable experiences. - Leaders work in partnership with external agencies to support children's needs, including those with SEND and EAL. - Staff teach children about healthy food and discuss choices at mealtimes. - Staff are skilled at communicating effectively with children, holding conversations and joining in their play. - The manager evaluates and works to improve all aspects of the setting, identifying areas for enhancement. - Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff understanding how to keep children safe. Areas to develop - 1 Encourage staff to review the organisation of activities to ensure they are appropriate to the age and stage of development of the children participating. - 2 Support staff to encourage all children to get involved and engaged in meaningful learning, especially during times when they have free choice of activities. Inspection #10228466 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184102) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smart Tots Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10228466 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184102)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY375472) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 25 Horse Fair, BANBURY, OX16 0AE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.33963/52.06078/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near BANBURY - [Day nurseries in BANBURY](/search?q=BANBURY) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=smart-tots-day-nursery-ox16-0ae-ey375472) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes. Outdoor space Children benefit from plenty of time outdoors in the fresh air and develop good physical skills. They enjoy riding tricycles and immersive imaginary play, such as pretending that balls are pet cats to rescue. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes. ## Parent Reviews of Smart Tots Day Nursery 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVCdWHZgjmBxrpe4qiprTVp97TddX68hmg5NJNL5NtVKnS6YX8K=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ingrid Hill 4 years ago The team at Smart Tots Banbury have been absolutely wonderful, warm and reassuring. As a first time mum, I was extremely anxious looking for nurseries, not to mention leaving my baby girl anywhere but home. The Manager, Pav, Rebecca, our key person, and many more team members have been so warm and understanding. Our settling in seasions went incredibly well and by day three I was completely at ease with the nursery (and girl of course!!). The building is clean and airy, which also is very important to us. 5 well seserved stars [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyeHNmdGhBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48772636a9f7c023:0x91856d8efb3ec4b0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKvarAhY03uVjWKLUxBFPaHYerlL8iXlezapnrZK3YnKwOONw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mickey Vu a year ago Feel really disappointed in this nursery, heard, recommended many good things about this nursery, but have received the complete opposite!! They just kick/reduce children’s hours because their so short staffed. Some staff seemed not bothered and bad attitude, and don’t clean the kids nappy well! Very bad management! Would definitely not recommend this nursery!!! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuMXE2cjVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48772636a9f7c023:0x91856d8efb3ec4b0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ7gCYVwMa01jP0D6TqeHiC7gqtWPTWBQDgT_Wse6v4PcNjjg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Mike Irving 6 years ago Excellent service from the team at Smart Tots. They have been accomodating where possible and do a great job. The facilities are very good considering the size/layout (old buildings can't always be that adaptable to requirements). I appreciate their attention to door security too. I would recommend them. Thanks. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMwaWZuU2xnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48772636a9f7c023:0x91856d8efb3ec4b0) Reviews from Google for Smart Tots Day Nursery. 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