The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

7 Park Road, Faringdon SN7 7BP
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  • The Old Station Nursery Faringdon, Faringdon
The Old Station Nursery Faringdon is an exceptional nursery located in a listed, converted railway station. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

As the first nursery in The Old Station Nursery Group, the setting has become a flagship for excellent childcare in Faringdon since opening in 2002. It’s renowned for high-quality care, reflected in the qualified, passionate, and child-centred team, and is also proud to hold the Millie's Mark award, received for commitment to paediatric first aid.

The nursery has three dedicated rooms, each helping children grow into confident and unique individuals. Under 2’s begin their journey in the comfortable baby room, where they can explore and learn with a range of age-appropriate resources, including mirrors, musical instruments, and toys. As they gain confidence, they transition to one of the 2-3-year-old rooms, where they can continue to learn through heuristic play and natural resources. When children turn 3, they transition to the Pre-School room, where structured sessions prepare them for school transition.

The outdoor environment is an essential aspect of the nursery, with frequent trips to parks, libraries, and other local attractions. The nursery also has plenty of garden space, where children can run around and play together.

To enhance children's natural curiosity and promote key skills, knowledge, and attitudes, the nursery offers a 'Brighter Learning Approach.' This approach intertwines with the core curriculum provision, offering real opportunities for children's learning and development.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Steph Dorling (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 94
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

  • AM/PM Session £43.00, Full Day Session £83.80 (Under 3)


    AM/PM Session £41.70, Full Day Session £77.60 (Over 3)

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
  • Parking

  • The nursery has its own parking area, for convenient pick up and drop off.


The Old Station Nursery Faringdon Reviews (97)

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9.6

The Old Station Nursery Faringdon has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Faringdon has 97 reviews.

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Review from Babra tendai K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Old station is such a very good nursery. My daughter started in 2023 September and the team have been amazing. The staff is so patient and lovely. I highly recommend Old station Faringdon. The way my daughter loves going to nursery gives me alot of joy that she is in safe hands

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you for recommending our nursery. We're delighted to have your daughter with us for her first years of education, and the team will be so pleased to read that you are reassured that she is in safe hands.


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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, lovely staff, my daughter loves her key worker. Very supportive company. Would like more updates on the app that's all. No other faults, much better than other nurseries I've viewed.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our setting.


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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Staff in the rooms are good, our son enjoys nursery and they seem to interact well with the kids. Activities until recently were limited but seem better recently. The rooms are well set up and food is pretty good. Instances like unexplained bruises or soiled underwear are low, albeit not zero. Communication
is poor. We get told things with short notice that need our input, phones aren't answered and we don't get called back and depth of information at handover or through app or through emails is low compared to what we've seen from friends, even within the same chain. Recently this has gotten a bit better and we received meaningful information about development progress for the second time in 3 years recently and other messages with more helpful content too around what is going on day to day as well as a bit during handover so there are signs that this is improving so we shall see. If you attend all your sessions, this is a cheaper nursery than others nearby.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you for reviewing our nursery, we are pleased to read that your son is enjoying his time with us. Your input on what we are doing well and where we can improve is invaluable and we will be sure to pass it on to the appropriate departments. In the meantime, we are encouraged to read that we have met your expectations sufficiently more recently.


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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at nursery since May 2023 and has recently moved to the toddler room. The staff are kind and friendly, and we have been really impressed with the nursery as a whole! During his time in the baby room, our son was always greeted with warmth and affection. Our son has recently had settling-in
days to help him transition from the baby room to toddlers which has also helped us to adapt to the new environment and routine. There is so much care and thought put into different activities for the children and a genuine enthusiasm amongst the staff for festive occasions! This engagement makes time at nursery fun for the children. Our son has grown in confidence and flourished whilst in the baby room! We are confident this will continue now he has moved to toddlers.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

We are sure he'll thrive whilst in toddlers. Thank you for sharing a review with us.


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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Old Station Nursery Faringdon is such a wonderful, happy, caring place. When our daughter joined last year, we can't believe how many stimulating and fun activities the staff placed into her day. I love the personal touch they give at feedback at the end of the day; you really feel that they have
been part of your child's day. They even send you photos throughout the day so you don't miss those wonderful learning moments. I can't thank the manager and her team enough for giving our daughter such a great learning journey so far, and we look forward to the next year as she soon moves into preschool.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Digital Marketing Specialist at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with us at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon. We're committed to providing a nurturing and enriching environment for all the children in our care, and we're delighted to be a part of your daughter's learning journey. Looking forward to many more wonderful moments ahead!


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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in all 3 rooms provided for babies, toddlers, and preschool and has had an enjoyable experience throughout. All the staff has been friendly and helpful when needed.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

That's great. Thanks for taking the time to review us.


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Review from J M (Grandmother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having found myself becoming a full-time parent again having my granddaughter given to me by social services at 11 months old and being in full-time employment I needed a nursery urgently. I phoned around in total panic and found little availability at first. Then I spoke to The Old Station Nursery
and a certain member of staff was wonderful, so caring, and supportive at a very stressful time. Within a week we had our granddaughter in the baby unit and the love and care for her and myself, I will always be truly grateful to all the great staff at the Nursery. Now nearly 3 years old, a very happy healthy little girl so our thanks are ongoing to all the staff!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you for sharing this very personal story with us, I'm delighted to hear that everything worked out well.


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Review from Aimee S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is so adaptable and helpful! The staff are so friendly and the children love them. The twins have extra needs, and these are met without question by the staff. The SEN lead takes great care of them and always keeps me up to date. Their key worker is so brilliant with them too. Nothing is
too much for the staff to accommodate when it comes to the children.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

The team will be really pleased to read this; thank you for taking the time to write in.


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Review from Alison O (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has a lovely time at The Old Station Nursery Faringdonn. The staff are fab and the food and activities varied. A really nice environment for young people. Management is flexible and tries to accommodate occasional requests for extra hours, etc. Feel happy leaving my daughter here.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

We're really pleased that you are happy leaving your daughter with us. Thanks for sharing.


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Review from Megan K (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, all of the staff members in the baby room are fantastic and have a great bond with our son, he loves coming here and we look forward to enrolling our daughter here when she is old enough!

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Review from K Y (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are supportive, and I am impressed with my son's growth.
It was quite supportive that the nursery keeps giving us updates via app to see my son's life in the nursery, and the framework indicator makes it easy to recognise his daily growth.
He definitely has a great time.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby is 9 months old and has settled so well over his first two months at The Old Station Faringdon. We get fantastic updates, and I love to see the photos of him playing each day, so I can know he’s happy and enjoying himself. We also get great feedback at pick-up to know what he’s been up to and
how he got on, which helps to continue his routine at home, like naps and feeds. The staff know him very well already and are always accommodating if I update them on changes to his sleep patterns, bottle feeds, etc. It is a great set-up, with everything he needs to play, learn and explore as he’s just started standing, so they support him in learning each new skill and follow his lead, which is so important.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

We're really glad to hear that the transition from nursery back to home is in a good routine.


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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery! Our son attends the baby room, and he adores it. The staff are so friendly, kind and helpful. We feel that our son's overall development has really blossomed, and that is down to attending nursery. The amount of activities that they get up to is great, and the wide variety
of meals and snacks throughout the day is brilliant. We would highly recommend The Old Station Nursery Faringdon.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Wow. Thank you so much for such a glowing review. We are delighted to hear this, and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to the team.


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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

New to the nursery as of February 24. We have had a good experience so far, all the staff seem very friendly and helpful. Her key person is exceptionally fantastic. Great experience and a nice environment.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Her key worker will be delighted to hear that you have said she is exceptionally fantastic - thank you very much!


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Review from Ruth E (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending this nursery for just over a year. She has come leaps and bounds since attending and it has been wonderful watching her confidence grow. I feel this nursery is very nurturing and the staff are kind and caring. They have put on some really well-thought-out events which
we as a family have also been able to attend which has been so lovely. We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery for our daughter. Highly recommend.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you very much for attending our events and taking the time to write about it, it's much appreciated.


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so delighted with the nursery since our daughter started at the age of 9 months. She is now two and thriving under the care of the wonderful team. Everyone is so kind and affectionate towards her, it's like she has another family. It's clear that the nursery staff really care about the
children and go out of their way to ensure their happiness and well-being. My daughter has learned so much and loves all the activities, especially messy play. I've also been very happy to see that the children get plenty of time outside, even in winter.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

We love messy play too! The children love being outside during all seasons and we can't wait to see what we have in store this coming spring when the sun finally decides to shine. Thank you so much for your review. We'll be sure to share it with the team.


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Review from Melanie M (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery offers an amazing environment where building knowledge and great behaviours is highly visible. My grandson has benefitted so much from his time at the nursery and has grown in confidence and knowledge. I love the wide variety of events offered, giving the children a really diverse range
of opportunities and I would highly recommend The Old Station Nursery! Thank you to the amazing team!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

We're so glad to hear that you're pleased with the activities and events we hold. Let's see what excitement is in store for the spring months.


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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A phenomenal group of people who work so hard looking after our little people. We’ve never had an issue with The Old Station Nursery Faringdon, we’ve always found them to be helpful, supportive and friendly. They’ve gone above and beyond for the extra help our little girl needed and she waltzes in every
morning with barely a look behind. Her key worker understands her brilliantly and genuinely cares about her. We’re so lucky to have found a place where we feel so comfortable and homely.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

That's wonderful to hear. I love the idea of your daughter waltzing into nursery and having a great day.


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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Old Station House for 9 months now and we are so impressed - the staff are kind, warm, friendly, and affectionate towards our son - they took time to get to know him well and to tailor activities and even meal times/schedules to him to make him comfortable and help him settle in.
They are also kind and friendly to myself and my husband! They have a sensible settling-in program which helps new parents and children get used to a new environment and new routine. The meals are healthy, homemade, and varied. The activities are imaginative and varied. The festive program was so lovely and the staff seemed genuinely excited to make every festive period (we've experienced Halloween and Christmas so far) special for the children. The communication and updates on the app are well organised, regular and very much appreciated. We have watched our son flourish under the baby room's care - his language and cognition have improved so much and he has such confidence - thank you.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Overall a lovely nursery and the facilities and staff are great but communication has been really poor lately - being told a photographer is coming the morning that they are there and will only be there for the next few hours; Christmas card orders not taken; details of the Christmas party only sent
the day before; no reply to emails and I think we only had two photographs the whole of last year. I fully appreciate that taking care of the children is more important than sending photos but it would be nice to feel a bit more engaged. The toddler room could do with a bit of a refresh but I understand that that is due to happen soon. With a bit of work on communication and engagement, it would be perfect.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Thank you for sharing your feedback on our nursery. We're pleased to hear that you find our facilities and staff great. We acknowledge the importance of improved communication and engagement and are committed to addressing these concerns. Thank you for your understanding and for entrusting us with your child's care.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.632)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.632) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Faringdon is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.632 for The Old Station Nursery Faringdon is calculated as follows: ( (262 Excellents x 5) + (86 Goods x 4) + (17 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 370 Ratings = 4.632

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Station Nursery Faringdon is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Steph

Steph Dorling

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Hello, I'm Steph and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon. My qualifications include a BA Hons, Early Childhood Development.


Faringdon was our first nursery and has seen many children develop and grow over the years. We offer great care and education and many local schools comment on being able to tell a Reception-aged child who has come from The Old Station Nursery.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

What is the Age Range of Children that The Old Station Nursery Faringdon accepts?

The Old Station Nursery Faringdon accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Old Station Nursery Faringdon Open?

The Old Station Nursery Faringdon is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does The Old Station Nursery Faringdon have capacity for?

The Old Station Nursery Faringdon has capacity for a total of 94 Children.

How far is The Old Station Nursery Faringdon to the centre of Faringdon?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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