what we do
Early Years care and education
We provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years in our early years setting.
Forest school
Our forest school offers our early years children the opportunity to learn and develop confidence in a natural outdoor environment.
Rock-A-Bye-Baby Group
Wednesday mornings 10.00am-12 noon under 18mths £1.50 per family email office@esey.uk or rachelgilkes@esey.uk 01295 257100
BOOK A VISIT TODAY
Come along for a show round and see our fantastic nursery email theresa.baker@esey.uk 01295 257100
Special Educational Needs Nurture support group for parents and their children
come along on a Wednesday afternoon 3.30-5.30pm for advice, support and a group to make friends over a cuppa. Free group to those families with children with special educational needs. Open to all families to book a place contact 01295 257100 or email office@esey.uk
Holiday Club
Every holiday we run a club for school age children including reception age. Various activities Book your place 8.00am-6.00pm@£30 per day 9.00am-4.00pm@£24 per day email theresa.baker@esey.uk
Parent Information Booklet
About us
Based in the heart of the Grimsbury area of Banbury, East Street Early Years a non-profit organisation, we are able to offer a broader range of support to both children and their families, reinvesting any surplus we make into childcare provision in the local community.
Our aim is to offer excellent care and education in a fun, safe environment, taking into consideration the background and beliefs of all of our families.
As a CIC we are able to specialise in providing inclusive care for children with special educational needs and also to provide additional support to families in difficult circumstances. Children are encouraged to develop to their own full potential and at their own pace with the support and care of our qualified and experienced staff. We encourage parents to be involved in their children’s learning, and our open door policy means you are welcome to come and visit at any time.
featuring a forest school, allotment, mud kitchen, giant sandpit, climbing frames and more!
to support children to learn and explore as they grow and develop
We are open from 8am - 6pm 51 weeks of the year, closing on Bank Holidays and for approximately one week over the Christmas period
"Staff nurture children especially well." "Babies and children develop extremely secure attachments to their key persons. Their emotional well-being is exceedingly strong." "Staff know their key children remarkably well. "
View OFSTED Report 2019
(As Grimsbury Family Association)
OUR TEAM

Theresa Baker
Setting Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
SENCO training
First Aid at Work training
Level 3 supervising mental health Emotion coaching Level 3 early years and education Level 3 Playworker

Jemma Kerby
Forest School Leader
SENCO training Level 3 supervising mental health Emotion coaching

Kara Dawson
SENCO training

Gala Ranna

Rachel Gilkes

Amanda Newstead

Natasha Bibby

Jennie Joynes

Sarah Begum

Donna Diggens

Jamie-Lee Matthews

Finn McCarthy

Kitty Phipps

Alex Roughton

Sue Palmer

Jade Eldridge

Melissa Oliver

Jackie Cunningham

Sam MacIver
PARENT FEEDBACK
Don't take our word for it - hear what current parents and children have to say about East Street Early Years:
''Really friendly Baby group, always lots to do and age appropriate activities''
''Great community group with natural wooden resources. We love it !''
''Messy Play- good value for money and the children love the activities''
My children love the sensory activities.