Teach

Observe

Motivate

Praise

Our bambooh Intent

We intend for every bambooh child to reach their fullest potential by embedding a growth mindset through stimulating and challenging activities and education surrounded by a safe, loving and supportive environment.

By doing so, we as teachers set a sound foundation upon which our bambooh children can build a life motivated to constantly challenge themselves to strive to be and do better.

We remind ourselves that what happens in early in life, lasts a lifetime.

Hear what our bambooh families have to say…

Sacha S.

“Having to send my son to nursery was a difficult decision. I struggled with it until we became part of the bambooh experience and family. No regrets and – if you can find a space – highly recommend.”

Holly K.

“Fantastic Nursery and Wrap Around Care. Our children love it there and all the staff are truly wonderful.”

Emily W.

“We’re really pleased with the nursery, all the staff are lovely and its obvious our child enjoys being there! We love the setting and the fact its not too big / not too small. I highly recommend it!“

Early Years Development

Safe Environments

Your child’s development will be built on a sound foundation of 35 years hands-on early years development experience. Part of what sets us apart is 'The bambooh Way', our very own tried and tested development protocol which places your child’s potential at the centre of everything we do.

One of our core values is to not compromise on our bambooh kids’ safety and special spaces. We believe behaviour is influenced by environment so you’ll find settings that promote security, where both teacher and children brim with excitement to learn, discover and play, every day.

Healthy Body and Mind

It's wisdom as old as the mountains; a healthy body promotes a healthy mind. We believe you can't get away from the fact that quality of nutrition is linked to enhanced development in our bambooh kids.

Our scrumptious menus

0 to 2

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2 to 3

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3 to 4

6 spaces

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We'd love to welcome everyone however we can only accept a limited amount of enrolments...

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bambooh Blog

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Contact Details

Call us: 01295 710212
Email: hello@bambooh.education

Where to find us:

25 Church Lane
Middelton Cheney
Banbury
OX17 2NS

Opening hours:

Nursery Schools: 08:00 – 18:00
Breakfast Club: 08:00 – 09:00
After School: 15:00 – 18:00
Monday to Friday
*Closed for public holidays and Christmas

FAQ

If you’ve come this far you’ll most likely have more questions so please check out our answers to the most frequesnt questions we receive.

How do I book a space?

You can simply get in touch by calling us on 01295 710212 or email hello@bambooh.education. If you’re more digitally inclined you can sign up using our online application form. Please note that there is a £100 administrative fee.

Do you offer funded places?

Yup. We offer free funded places for eligible children for 15 – 30 hours free childcare. Just get in touch to find out about availibility.

Schemes, vouchers and funding?

We accept the following:

1. Tax Free Childcare Scheme

2. Childcare Vouchers

3. Term Time and Stretched Funding

What should I send with me child on their first day at bambooh?

It’s always a nervous but exciting day, the first day at bambooh. To make things go a bit more smoothly we ask that you send your bambooh child to school with:

A strong, good quality named bag.
A change of clothes including [and depending of the weather] waterproofs, wellies, sunscreen and hats – oh and remember to label.
We love to send our bambooh kids home refreshed so please pack a hairbrush.
If your bambooh kid depends on important medication such as an EpiPen please do send it along.

Are the bambooh Team Members' DBS cleared and checked?

Absolutely. We also ensure all our team members have their DBS renewed every 24 months.

What are the bambooh ratios?

The ratios are outlined and set by Early Years Founbation stage and are:

0 to 2 will have 1 adult looking after up to 3 children
2 to 3 will have 1 adult looking after up to 4 children
over 3 will have 1 adult looking after up to 8 children

Is the bambooh team First Aid trained?

Yes. There is no compromise in the safety and wellbeing of our bambooh kids so the bambooh team will always have a First Aid trained member ready for any eventuality.

How do staff help my bambooh child to sleep?

We start with you bambooh child’s environment by lowering the light exposure, playing slow wave music and queting everything down. Once you child lies down on their comfy mattress the bambooh team sits with them and applies gentle pressure on their backs rubbing slowly to release all those lovely sleepy brain chemicals.

How clean is everything at bambooh?

We are obsessed with hygiene and cleanliness. The bambooh Team is motivated and supported to always be on the look out for the opportunity to clean and sterilise.