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St Anne's College Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2022)
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4.4(71 parent reviews)
·St. Anne's College, Woodstock Road, OXFORD, OX2 6HS · Oxfordshire
Number of places
12 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

St Anne's College Day Nursery, nestled within the grounds of St Anne's College, Oxford, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. As the University's longest-established college nursery, it boasts an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating from 2022, a testament to its commitment to high-quality early years education.

The nursery caters to a maximum of 12 children, fostering a close-knit community. A key pedagogical approach is its emphasis on outdoor learning, with a free-flow system enabling children to explore both indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the year, nurturing their curiosity and independence.

Sustainability is deeply embedded in the curriculum, teaching children environmental care through practical activities and daily routines. The nursery also incorporates weekly music sessions to cultivate creativity, rhythm, confidence, and emotional intelligence.

Celebrating diversity, it embraces inclusive practices and multicultural activities, acknowledging and valuing each child's unique background. The nursery manages a waiting list due to high demand, particularly for upcoming academic years.

Our ethos

The nursery's pedagogical approach emphasises outdoor learning, with a free-flow system that encourages children's curiosity and independence. Sustainability is a core value, with children learning environmental care through practical activities. They also focus on creativity, confidence, and emotional intelligence through music, and celebrate diversity and inclusion.

What it's like

Children arrive excitedly and demonstrate high levels of concentration and curiosity. Staff expertly support children in daily experiences, building on their skills and knowledge. Children have autonomy, make independent choices, and their interests are meticulously planned for, leading to excellent language and understanding.

"Outstanding" Ofsted RatingStrong emphasis on outdoor learningSmall, intimate setting with maximum 12 childrenFocus on sustainability and environmental careCulturally diverse and inclusive environment

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 5.15pm, for 48 weeks of the year

Waitlist

Waiting list already in place for September 2025 and 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Anne's College Day Nursery

Last inspected 11 November 2022

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

Children arrive excitedly and demonstrate high levels of concentration and curiosity. Staff expertly support children in daily experiences, building on their skills and knowledge. Children have autonomy, make independent choices, and their interests are meticulously planned for, leading to excellent language and understanding.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a rich curriculum based on nature and the environment.
  • Children show high levels of concentration and are curious to learn.
  • Staff meticulously understand and support the individual needs of all children.
  • Children recall the exact recipe for play dough and independently locate lavender in the garden to use in their creations.
  • Children are taught about fire safety and flourish in a safe environment.
Inspection #10234168 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children independently locate lavender in the garden to use in their play dough creations. Children take visitors on a guided tour of the garden, ably naming various plants and differentiating between spearmint and chocolate mint by tasting them.

Parent Reviews of St Anne's College Day Nursery

4.4
(71)
Robin
7 months ago

Dropped our niece off here for a year's studying. Nice room on her own, nice bathroom and good location. She'll be happy here.

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Neil Holford
8 months ago

Dreadful rooms. Possibly the worst shower in history. Very expensive for what you get. Breakfast is awful. The only plus is that the centre of Oxford is within walking distance.

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Susan Bethune
a year ago

My husband and I expected a shared room but were given singles on the top floor. We are travelling with heavy suitcases and had to carry them up 3 flights of stairs. In addition the college outsources its laundry provision and takes no responsibility for a terrible service that effectively steals your money. Beware!

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James Richings
a year ago

Stayed for a few nights and it was OK. The staff were friendly and the grounds were huge. The rooms were baking hot however, and the doors in the bathroom were very stiff. Little things, but overall, a good stay!

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Ken C
8 years ago

The accommodations are horrid, the porters and dining staff are rude. The rooms look and feel like prison cells - unfinished brick walls, mattress, one sheet and a duvet. Industrial carpet that hasn't been replaced in decades. Desk and chair that are in such worn shape that a charity wouldn't take them. Handles on cabinets loose and coming off. You're lucky if they change the sheets once a week. Fresh towels? Maybe three times a week. Had to ask for vacuuming. Community shower is gross, mold all over the ceiling. No shelf to put soap or shampoo. Shower stall is so small that shower curtain keeps sticking to you. The porters are useless if you ask them a question about where you can find something, like an ATM/cash machine. The dining hall staff circle like vultures waiting to grab your plate from you, many times taking my food away before I even realized what had happened. I counted 9 times they tried taking my plate before I was finished. The dining hall manager was extremely rude to me when I took a place setting from an adjacent table to sit with my colleagues, demanding that I put it back and walk across the room to a different table to grab a place setting. The food is decent, but not worth the money you pay. They have the same old thing every morning at breakfast, but sometimes the powdered eggs are so runny it looks like porridge. They looked pained when a vegetarian asks for an alternative meal, something they can eat. If I had known the conditions here at St. Anne's, I would never have come.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2007

  • December 2022Outstanding
  • November 2022Outstanding
  • April 2017Outstanding
  • March 2017Outstanding
  • February 2015Good
  • February 2015Good
  • December 2011Good
  • November 2011Good
  • May 2008Good
  • December 2007Inadequate

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