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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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 Joanne R (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Room staff are wonderful, going above and beyond. Lots of activities including trips to the park. Lovely facilities, including a library. However, staff retention gets steadily worse, and communication is poor, especially surrounding billing. Mistakes get made, but trying to get a sensible response,
particularly from the billing team, is excruciating. At this point, I wouldn't recommend it to friends, I find trying to communicate with the setting too frustrating.

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

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're pleased to hear that you appreciate the wonderful room staff and the range of activities, including trips to the park, as well as our lovely facilities.


We're sorry to hear about your concerns regarding staff retention and communication issues, particularly with billing. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we take your comments seriously. We understand how important clear and efficient communication is, and we apologise for any inconvenience you've experienced.


Please know that we're continuously working to improve our services and address any challenges. Your feedback will be shared with the team, and we will make every effort to enhance our communication and billing processes.


Thank you again for your review


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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been in the baby room now for three months, and all my initial fears have been eradicated. She is loved and cared for so well by the baby room team; they always make such a happy big deal of seeing her in the mornings and waving her off in the evening. It’s the individual touch that makes
it so special; she’s not just a number, and I thank all the baby room team for helping both the parents and baby to settle in so well!

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 Selina J (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Really happy with the care my daughter receives. She enjoys going there and has made good progress. We have, on occasion, had admin-related problems but that seems to have been resolved now. Our daughter loves her key worker so will be sad when she eventually moves up.

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 Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have never felt happier or safer leaving my son in anyone else's care. The staff at Old Station Nursery love and care for him so well. The activities they do are fantastic! He loves the food and always has the best days when he goes!

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

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Gill C (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We recently moved into the area and the staff at The Old Station Nursery have been helpful and supportive. My daughter really enjoys the nursery and I'm sure her brother will too when he joins in September.

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 Eva T (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in the nursery since baby room and she's now in preschool. The staff have always been amazing. There's plenty of room and space for her to explore in the classroom and she enjoys playing in the garden. My daughter loves her nursery, the staff and the other kids and I am always well
informed of her day at nursery when she gets picked up.

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

We appreciate your review, thank you for your comments!


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Review from Katie C (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The individual staff members of the nursery particularly the baby room are brilliant. They are very caring, approachable and understanding, both our children have settled well and love attending. We would love a bit more communication in terms of how our preschool child is developing and general feedback.

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

Thank you so much for your review, we are delighted to read your comments!


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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon. She is always excited to go and enjoys herself while learning which is what is important. The staff are lovely and they really put a lot of effort into putting on exciting activities and events.

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

Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it!


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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are in our third year at the nursery and we are very happy here. Considering that this is the only nursery in Faringdon for younger children, we are very lucky with how good the nursery is. The staff seem to genuinely care about doing a good job, and my son considers the staff to be his friends.
The children have lots of different activities, have French lessons and yoga lessons, and even occasionally go out on little outings. The nursery celebrates lots of seasonal and cultural events, as well as life events at the nursery, for example when a member of staff gets married or gets a dog, it's made into a fun learning experience for the children. This nursery is in a different league to the one I went to as a child!

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

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you've had a positive experience with our nursery and that your son enjoys his time with us. Thank you for being a part of our nursery family!


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Review from Zoe A (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love The Old Station Nursery, Faringdon. My son loves it here and the staff in the preschool are all just amazing. He’s learnt so much and has come on so well. The staff are very reassuring and professional. I can’t sing their praises enough.

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 Harriet W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely experienced staff who really care about the children.
My little one loves it there and is progressing and learning so much.
Great relationships between key workers and children, lots of activities and fun. Very thorough handover every day. Regular pictures on the app. No closures or staffing
issues, no high turnover of staff. Lovely nursery, we love it there.
Seems a good menu and variety of food!
Lovely clean open space and even has air con in the baby room!

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 Renata C (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It’s my second child to go to the Old Station nursery. They both went to the baby room. The facility is very nice, with high ceilings with a lot of light, nice, new toys for the kids, they have a separate room for the little ones to sleep and they have a small patio for them to play outside. All the
staff are really nice.

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 David S (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter, who has attended the nursery ever since she was a baby, has had irreplaceable support and a wonderful experience being a member of the ever-growing, ever-embracing community that is The Old Station. We have warm places in our hearts for you all!

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 D B (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Perfect communication. Modern and airy atmosphere. Everything is well organized and the staff are very helpful. On-site parking. The parents' app used to follow the course of the day is very complete and we can find out about our baby at any time. We are very pleased. Amazing place.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and for your positive comments, we really appreciate it!


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Review from K B (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and excellent facilities for our daughter compared to other nurseries around the area of Faringdon. Safe area for the babies and detailed reports via the app for each day, including nappies, food and day-to-day activities.

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 Alix S (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have just been to the Jubilee Party at the Nursery with our 3 year old daughter. The staff there had made such a wonderful effort to make the party special for the children. It was a lovely afternoon and, as usual, the staff were there to support and care for us all. A big thank you to all involved.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Faringdon

Good afternoon Alix. Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review for The Old Station Nursery Faringdon. We are pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time at the nursery's Jubilee Party and that overall, you are very happy with the nursery and team. Thank you again for your review.


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Review from P M (Grandfather of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful staff and nursery. I have an 11-month-old here and I get daily in-depth reports of everything. Feeding reports, nappy change reports etc. Highly recommend this nursery. Best I've ever used.

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

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to write this review!


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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery! The kids have a full-on day with activities that keep them busy and entertained! We absolutely love that you are celebrating all the holidays and providing a great learning experience for the kids. If I can add one thing that could use a change would be to extend breakfast till 8:45 or
9am (instead of till 8:30am). This will definitely help us with the morning juggling routine. Thank you!

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

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Samuel A (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Old Station Nursery, Faringdon is a second home for my little princess. The staff in the eyes of my child are her best friends. They will be very missed when she leaves to attend school. They do need to work on the food they feed the children and make it more filling and creative. I would recommend
this nursery.

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

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it! Our menus change regularly and aim to provide a variety of healthy options for the children, meeting the required nutritional guidelines. We are always looking to better our menus so please do let us know if you have any particular suggestions as to what you would like to see on our menus. Thank you again!


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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is always happy going to school. All the teachers, including the headmistress, are kind and approachable. They are patient, caring and ready to listen to your concerns no matter what. I would recommend the school to friends and family.

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

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


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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!


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