The Old Station Nursery Filkins

The Old School, Filkins, Lechlade GL7 3JJ
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9.6 97 Reviews
  • The Old Station Nursery Filkins, Lechlade
Nestled within a charming rural community near Lechlade, The Old Station Nursery Filkins offers exceptional childcare services. Housed in the former village school, the nursery has warm and welcoming rooms designed to support children’s development at every stage. 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.

From April 2025, The Old Station Nursery Filkins extended its provision to introduce a brand-new 9-place baby room, providing a cosy and nurturing environment for young learners. From the age of two, children can join the 2–4-year-old’s room, where age-appropriate resources and activities tailored to their interests are provided. As children progress, they move to the Pre-School room, where they can learn and play in a safe and nurturing environment. The team emphasises child-led activities whenever possible while also providing structured sessions to help children develop. Additionally, weekly French lessons and preparation for school are included in the Pre-School curriculum.

Outdoor play and exploration are at the heart of the ethos at the nursery, with weekly Forest School sessions for the children to immerse themselves in the natural world. Each child can explore and engage in a mud kitchen, play in dens, and care for the different animals, such as chickens and guinea pigs.

The qualified and dedicated team is passionate about providing high-quality care for all children at the nursery, which is reflected in the Millie's Mark award, recognising the team’s commitment to paediatric first aid.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Filkins

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Katie Houghton (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Old Station Nursery Filkins

  • Full Day Session £81.60 (Under 3)
    Full Day Session £77.30 (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

  • There is parking on the road by the nursery, next to the paddock and opposite the village hall.


The Old Station Nursery Filkins Reviews (97)

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The Old Station Nursery Filkins has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.649) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Filkins has 97 reviews.

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Review from Zoe H (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Filkins Nursery for a few months now and I cannot speak highly enough of the staff, the pastoral care and broad and balanced curriculum that is on offer. From day one we were both made to feel so welcome and my son very quickly built up a close relationship with his key carer.
It is such a comfort to be able to drop him off at a place where I know he is safe, happy and nurtured. He loves the outdoor space and attending Forest School with the chickens! Communication with parents is excellent; I always know what our son has been learning, what topics they will be looking at in the coming weeks and what his next developmental targets are. It truly is an outstanding nursery.

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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Filkins Nursery is a really important part of our daughter's (and therefore our) lives. We have watched her develop wonderful relationships with the other children as well as with the staff who are the kindest most patient bunch you could imagine. Her little brother is very excited to take her spot
at Filkins when his sister goes up to big school in September with us knowing that she is entirely ready socially and academically thanks to Filkins. Couldn't recommend the manager and her team more highly.

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Review from David C (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent. Filkins is a caring and nurturing environment for young children, with a sense of calm every time I drop off or pick up. Our children love being there and the staff clearly love their job.

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Review from Michaela M (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful nursery with competent and caring staff. I highly recommend this nursery as they really helped my child in his learning and behavioural skills. They were patient and understanding and brought out the best in my child.
We shall miss all of the staff at Filkins and will be grateful for all
of their care and support.
They are all highly trained and clearly care about all of the children in their care.

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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended the Old Station Nursery pre school full time this year. Not once did our little girl never want to go to nursery, if anything she wanted to be there even longer! The staff work tirelessly to develop the children and created such a strong bond with them, it was amazing to see. By
the end of her preschool year all our concerns about our daughter being ready for school had disappeared, all thanks to the Old Station Nursery.

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Review from Ivor B (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have no hesitation in recommending Filkins Nursery to anyone.
We put both our children through Filkins prior to starting school and feel they have been given the perfect start. The right mix between play and "education" and a great mix between indoor and outdoor work. Our children loved the space
outside with lots of space to run around. Lots of extras like French and singing etc...


We were genuinely sorry when it was time for our children to leave nursery - some of the staff had become like friends.
The OFSTED report doesn't lie - the only way to describe the nursery is OUTSTANDING.


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Review from Euan H (Father of Child) published on 16 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The level of care this nursery has shown our son goes way beyond our expectations. If it wasn't for Filkins Nursery, I honestly believe our son would not have achieved his potential. They are fantastic.

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Filkins Nursery is outstanding. I always feel happy dropping my children off in the mornings and the boys are always eager to get in and start playing. I am confident that all the staff care and look after the boys helping them learn and develop individually. I love picking my boys up and seeing the
wonderful things they have proudly created, which always follows an interesting topic or theme they are learning about each week. The communication between the nursery and myself is excellent with regular photos and updates on the private network and the staff are very efficient at getting back to me with any queries relating to hours or payments. My boys are happy, confident and well cared for and get to spend lots of time outside exploring and they love forest school. I have no hesitation in recommending Filkins Nursery.

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Review from Andrea H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent preschool. All staff have shown high levels of care, professionalism and understanding. They have helped us immensely with our son. Our daughter has recently started and has settled in quickly.

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Review from Meg B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, friendly nursery with amazing staff and great setting. The staff are absolutely wonderful and give each individual child the support, attention and care that they need. Activities vary from yoga, music to French lessons and classroom themes and topics change weekly. My daughter has always been
very happy at Filkins which in turn has meant peace of mind for me!

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Review from Hannah A (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have collectively attended Filkins nursery for nearly 5 years. The care and thought that goes into the nursery every day are outstanding. My children have enjoyed going to nursery and have built fantastic relationships with their key carers. My children's learning needs are amazingly catered
for and communication with parents is excellent.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery. Ever since he started, our son has loved it. All the staff are friendly, thoughtful and incredibly caring. There is a huge amount of thought and preparation that goes into the day to day activities which are fun, educational and varied. The outdoor space is fantastic and I love
that they spend as much time as possible out there.
The feedback on the day's activities is brilliant as are the regular updates and photos
We feel very lucky to have had 15 happy months at Filkins to date and will be sad to leave for school!

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Review from Donna C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Filkins Nursery (The Old Station Nursery Ltd) is a wonderful nursery. The children are so well cared for and entertained daily with a wide range of activities that are imaginative and encourage learning. Management is very organised and everything runs smoothly. I feel very happy and confident to leave
my son here knowing he is having fun and learning while being well cared for.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Filkins was the nursery I chose after visiting four local nurseries and on my first glance I knew it was the right choice for my little girl.
She loves nursery so much and talks about her key carer and other staff daily, she even asks to go when it's not her day.
I have noticed a huge improvement
in her development since she started nursery.
She often walks around the house singing songs from nursery especially 'wind the bobbin up' and the goodbye song but adds her own words. This has helped my daughter understand the routine of the nursery and for her to know when I will be back.
The activities are amazing and the staff work really hard to make sure the children have fun but also to develop their learning and make every day different.
She especially likes the Tatty Bumpkin and forest school sessions.
I am always kept up to date with important information via emails and parent newsletters. I am looking forward to participating in my first parent partnership meeting in February.

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Review from Camilla K (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After we moved to the area from London, the nursery did an amazing job of welcoming my son and settling him in. We never had a single tear. The staff are fantastic, all activities well thought through, engaging, educational and fun. My son especially loves the additional lessons (yoga, music and french)
that are offered.
The nursery has lovely premises with plenty of outside space. The garden and messy play area are fantastic and the children love having animals to take care of. Frequent trips to the woods for 'Forest School' are much enjoyed and the special Christmas party in the village hall was a lovely treat for the kids.
Thoughtful details like this really make the nursery stand out. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to send my son to such an idyllic, loving and fun nursery.
He will be very sad to leave for school.

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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Filkins Nursery for 18 months and in that time she has developed in so many ways, thanks to the nursery. The staff are helpful, friendly and well organised. We really feel that our daughter is in safe hands. Her key workers have really taken a keen interest in everything
she does, encouraging her to try all the activities that the nursery carries out. We are very fortunate to have this nursery on our doorstep.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault this nursery. It's a wonderful place for my daughter. She absolutely loves it. All the staff are very approachable and so much thought goes into the activities my daughter does every day to help with her development. I highly recommend this nursery lovely place.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very apprehensive about my son starting nursery but could not be happier with Falkins nursery. The staff are happy, friendly and go out of their way to make sure each child is happy. The activities the children do are fantastic and everything is very well organised. Potty training was made very
easy with the help of the nursery staff. They remained positive and helped make the transition into pants so much easier than I anticipated. A huge thanks to a 5-star nursery.

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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Quite honestly we can not fault Filkins. This is our second child with them and both have been made to feel so welcome and settled.

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Review from Be S (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived at Filkins. I love how the staff base activities and learning on children's interests. The extra-curricular activities such as French, forest school and Tatty Bumpkin (yoga) are fantastic and I'm constantly amazed by how much French my son knows already. His days are always fun-filled
and his key-worker works hard on certain areas of his development. I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.649)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.649) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Filkins 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.649 for The Old Station Nursery Filkins is calculated as follows: ( (107 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.649

  • 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 Filkins is based on 10 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 10 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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Katie

Katie Houghton

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, I'm Katie and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Bampton. I have a Foundation Degree in Early Years and am also qualified Level 2 in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Designated Safeguarding Lead and First Aid Trained.


This outstanding nursery prepares all children for the move to school, but does so with a large dose of love and some truly inspirational staff. We offer lots of different experiences for the children and place a large importance on outdoor play and learning, making great use of the community around us.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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