Childcare Agencies in
Bicester

I am an Ofsted registered Outstanding childminder in Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire and I cater for school runs to Bure Park Primary School and Bubbles Pre-school on the nearby Southwold estate. I have been childminding since 2001. Before becoming a childminder I was a SNCO Statistical Analyst in the Royal Air Force for 17 years.

Tingewick Pre-school has evolved over the years into a stimulating and happy environment run by skilled staff who work in high adult-to-child ratios. We are at the centre of the local community and we give children aged 2-5 the chance to make friends, learn through playing and prepare for starting school.

Dr. Maria Montessori was a remarkable woman of her time. As the first female doctor of medicine in Italy, and through her interest in paediatrics, psychiatry and educational theory, she proposed her own philosophy of child development.

A quality that we think is most important, is that we have ‘a genuine love of children' and are passionate about our job. As parents ourselves, we can understand the needs and anxieties you may have when leaving your children in somebody else's care. We, like you, want the very best for our children, confident in the knowledge that they are safe, happy and reaching their full potential.

The previous owner founded the nursery in 1995 and the premises were adapted to provide a homely environment, of which we are proud to be able to continue since 2008. We offer full day care for babies and children between 4 months and 5 years. For children aged 2-5 years, a full and appropriate pre-school education is included.

We work within a very strong tradition of excellent early education and care, based on children learning through play and talk. We put the children’s needs at the heart of what we do. We are continually developing and what we offer is in response to changing needs without compromising on our ethos.

Teaching is excellent. All staff focus thoroughly on the children and have very high expectations for all areas of their learning. They use their detailed knowledge of children's achievements and areas for development to stretch them and provide exciting and enriching activities.