# Julia Durbin Day Nursery Julia Durbin Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU, in New Headington, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 164 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Childbase Partnership Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/julia-durbin-day-nursery-134013 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU - Registered places: 164 - Phone: 01865 744448 - Website: https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/julia-durbin-day-nursery - Run by: [Childbase Partnership Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childbase-partnership-limited) - Ofsted URN: 134013 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 15 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 10 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134013 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1994 (Reference 134013). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134013) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 15 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134013) - Registered places: 164 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134013) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/269107) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.749659,-1.214194 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: South Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Southfield Park Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Slade Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wood Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Headington School Oxford | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Tyndale Community School | Primary | 0–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Comper Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet The Triangle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-the-triangle-2642171) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Slade Early Years Centre and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-slade-early-years-centre-and-day-nursery-ey276613) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Flo's Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flos-forest-school-2748887) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ultimate Activity Camps at Headington Rye School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ultimate-activity-camps-at-headington-rye-school-ey460210) | Met | | | 0.6 miles | | [ABC Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-nursery-134038) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Aflah Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aflah-nursery-ey477123) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Julia Durbin Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Julia Durbin Day Nursery was inspected on 15 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Julia Durbin Day Nursery take? Julia Durbin Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 164 children at any one time. ### Who runs Julia Durbin Day Nursery? Julia Durbin Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership Limited, which runs 44 nurseries. ### How do I contact Julia Durbin Day Nursery? You can call 01865 744448 and visit childbasepartnership.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134013) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Julia+Durbin+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ8ZTL7WXBdkgRCcUe-HgnZ78) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.