Julia Durbin Day Nursery
Day nursery in Oxford, OX3. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
Old Road, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JUWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 15 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Julia Durbin Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Julia Durbin Day Nursery against Oxford
| Julia Durbin Day Nursery | Oxford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 164 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane Outstanding, 62 places, OX3 0DW
- Sandfield Day Nursery Outstanding, 128 places, OX3 7RH
- Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery Good, 60 places, OX3 0TU
Julia Durbin Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Oxford.
Questions parents ask about Julia Durbin Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Julia Durbin Day Nursery have?
- Julia Durbin Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Julia Durbin Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Julia Durbin Day Nursery for 164 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oxford has 53.
- How much does Julia Durbin Day Nursery cost?
- Julia Durbin Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Julia Durbin Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Julia Durbin Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Julia Durbin Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Julia Durbin Day Nursery on 15 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Julia Durbin Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Julia Durbin Day Nursery is one of 44 day nurseries in England run by Childbase Partnership.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.