The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stratford-Upon-Avon for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2005, with 36 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CV37 9PBWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 7 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this inclusive and welcoming nursery. They are warmly greeted by friendly staff, and nurturing conversations commence from the onset. Staff know children extremely well, and strong attachments are well established. Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they are kind and compassionate to their friends.
Children are curious and confident learners. They are fascinated by the shape, size and texture of pumpkins and the different textures of the leaves in the autumn activity. They are encouraged to problem-solve when there are only five spoons for eight children and share ideas on how to make the butter soft so it is not 'so tricky'
to stir. Children confidently identify the different-shaped cutters and are adept at using them to make their own biscuits. These actions will fully support them to be strong, confident learners as they move on to school.
- 7 October 2024Outstanding
- 5 December 2018Good
- 8 July 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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