The Old Station Day Care Nursery

92 Church Street, Dromore BT25 1AA

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The Old Station Day Care Nursery, Dromore

The Old Station Day Care Nursery & Pre-school is located in the characteristic and charming train station in Dromore. The spacious rooms with high ceilings are well resourced and equipped to create a fun and stimulating learning environment.

The nursery is within walking distance to Dromore town centre and is very accessible to the A1 carriageway making the commute to work that little bit easier.

After opening in the year 2000 the nursery has grown from strength to strength and now offers a Junior playgroup, funded pre-school education (Senior Playgroup) and an After-School/summer club.

Emphasis is placed on offering a warm and welcoming environment with the main focus being on providing excellent quality childcare and education. The nursery's ethos is “to create a nurturing, inclusive environment in partnership with parents; where each child can reach their full potential in an environment which is safe, secure, happy, healthy and stimulating".

The Old Station understands that parents find it difficult choosing the most appropriate provision of childcare to suit themselves and their little ones' needs. At The Old Station, it is recognised that every child’s needs are different and the team cater for those individual needs.

Their excellent staff:child ratios, their attentive and caring staff and the high standards maintained within all areas of the nursery enable parents to leave their children feeling happy and content with the care they are receiving.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Day Care Nursery

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

Good to Know

Owner
Carolyn McDonald

Person in charge
Claire Ross (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff
25

Total Places for Children
102

Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times
Monday 07:15-18:00
Tuesday 07:15-18:00
Wednesday 07:15-18:00
Thursday 07:15-18:00
Friday 07:15-18:00

When Closed
Bank Holidays

Child Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (14)

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Meet the Team (19)

Carolyn McDonald

Job Title: Proprietor

Joined: 2000

Before opening the Old Station Nursery, I worked as a qualified nurse for 10 years, working with both babies and small children. I then went on to complete my BTech in childhood studies, while also working as a classroom assistant for 4 years in a primary school. During the time that I working as a classroom assistant, I became more aware of the need for a good quality daycare nursery in the Dromore area. I took the brave decision of leaving my job as classroom assistant and began working on my new project of opening The Old Station Daycare Nursery which opened in April 2000. Within 9 months of opening the nursery, we saw the need for expansion and obtained a modular building to facilitate the demand and doubled our capacity.

I feel I am well qualified to understand the needs of children and I am able to provide a safe, secure and caring environment in which your child will grow as an individual.

I am also a wife and a mother of two grown up girls and when not running the nursery there is nothing I enjoy more than spending time with my family.

Claire Ross

Job Title: Nursery Manager & Playgroup Leader

Joined: 2004

I've worked at the nursery since 2004. I’ve had experience in working in all the rooms and I took up the role of Nursery Manager in 2018. I am also the Playgroup Leader of our Senior Playgroup. I enjoy dealing with challenging behaviour and looking at the ways of helping the children to behave appropriately as its very satisfying to see their behaviour improve over time. I really enjoy baking, crafts and messy play with the children because I get to be a big kid each day and also because the children can develop so much from these ranges of activities that are offered in the nursery.

Joanne Corbett

Job Title: Deputy Manager / Preschool Leader

Joined: 2004

I started working in the nursery back in 2004. I have a cache diploma and have since gained a Level 5 in management. When I started at the nursery I started working in the pre-school room and have been here ever since. My aim as Pre-school leader is to prepare the 3 year olds for their move to senior playgroup and to promote independence. Throughout the years I have been promoted into a management role which I really enjoy.

Nicky Carlisle

Job Title: Deputy Manager & Room Leader

Joined: 2000

I am one of the original team members and room leader in the toddlers. I started to work alongside Carolyn in 2000 and during my time I have successfully completed my level 3 in childcare, the two year old programme and numerous other courses. I am a mother to Bradley who is my pride & joy. The years have flown by and I look forward to many more.

Hollie McDonald

Job Title: Office Administrator / Playgroup Assistant

Joined: 2017

I have worked as part of The Old Station team as Office Administrator since 2017 after completing my degree in Business Studies. I have always been part of The Old Station team as this is our family business and have been in the nursery from aged 8 when my mum opened the business in 2000. In my role as office administrator I really enjoy helping developing the business further. More recently I decided to take the leap and work towards gaining my Level 3 in Childcare. This has allowed me to work in the Senior Playgroup in the mornings which I really enjoy. I love my job as I get to do 2 roles every day!

Sylvia Hooke

Job Title: Cook / Afterschool Assistant

Joined: 2004

I started working in the Old Station Nursery in September 2004. When I first started working in the nursery I worked with afterschool which I really enjoyed. However, when a position became available for the cook I applied for it and was successful. I was extremely delighted as this allowed me to combine my love for working with the children and also my love for cooking. I now cook all the meals for the children and I like to see the pleasure on their faces when I cook them a tasty, nutritious meal. I really enjoy getting involved with helping the children try new foods and talking to them about the foods that I offer. Before taking up the post as resident cook, I completed my food and hygiene course to comply with environmental health standards. At The Old Station Nursery we are proud to have been awarded with a score of 5 on the Hygiene Rating Scheme every year.

Clara Jess

Job Title: Playgroup Assistant

Joined: 2008

I have worked in The Old Station since 2008. I have an NVQ in childcare. I work with the 3-4 year olds in our Senior Playgroup also known as Pre-school. I really enjoy watching the children develop into their own person and being part of helping to prepare them for the next stage, that being p1. We work together as a team and aim to ensure that we provide our children with every opportunity to enable them to reach their full potential and encourage, support them throughout their time with us.

Sophie Crookshanks

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2016

Sophie has been a part of the Old Station Nursery team from 2016.
Sophie is fully qualified.

Erin Leeper

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2014

I have my qualification in Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children’s care learning and development. I joined The Old Station team in June 2014 and worked in all areas to gain experience. I have worked in the Toddler room now for 4 years and I really love it. I really enjoy working with children doing arts and crafts.

Janette Presha

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2000

Janette has been part of the team since the nursery opened in 2000. Janette is a caring mothering figure in our baby room.

Laura Mount

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2017

Laura has worked in The Old Station since March 2017 when she joined as a Student. She is a valued member of staff who now works in our baby/wobbler rooms. She has an NVQ level 3 in Childcare.

Charlotte Nicholson

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2016

Charlotte has been a part of the Old Station Nursery team since 2016
Charlotte is fully qualified.

Marion Walker

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2004

I have been in the nursery since 2004. I work in afterschool and cover lunches in the mobile. I love working with children and I enjoy doing crafts and I love my job.

Stephanie Turner

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2000

I have worked in The Old Station from the first year it opened back in 2000 so I am one of the originals! I work in the baby room and have done for many years. Being a mother and a granny of 7 (still growing) has contributed lots of life experiences to our happy team.

Ailson Coady

Job Title: Acting Playgroup Assistant

Joined: 2012

I have been part of the team from November 2012, fresh from A-levels and have loved my experience working here. I am very interested in the health care profession and aspire to become a midwife in the future. The experience and skills I have obtained throughout my time in the nursery will aid me when I further my studying. Outside of work my hobbies include babysitting and playing the bagpipes in a competition band. I have an NVQ level 3 in Child care.

Avril Herdman

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2000

This year I will be in the nursery 20 years. I started as a relief member of staff back in 2000 working in all areas and then was offered a Friday on a permanent basis many years ago to work in the Toddler room.. I still do relief hours as and when required as well so you might see me in other rooms.

Denise Jess

Job Title: Acting Deputy Manager / Acting Junior Playgroup leader

Joined: 2011

I have been working in The Old Station nursery since February 2011 when I started as a relief member of staff. I now work full time in the Pre-school room which I love. Over the last few years I have had the opportunity to step into an Acting Room Leader role which I have really enjoyed. I have also stepped into a deputy manager role this year to cover a maternity. Since starting the nursery I have gained my Level 2 and 3 in Child Care.

Louise McKinstry

Job Title: Room Leader (Part-time)

Joined: 2007

I started as a student in June 2007 then I became a permanent member of the tea soon after. I worked in after-school at the start and then when the nursery’s Junior playgroup opened I moved to the mobile to take up a position there. However, after having my own children I came back and decided I would like a change and am now working as the Room Leader in the Baby & Wobbler rooms. I have my NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Childcare and education.

Christine Henry

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2018

I started in December 2018 and work in the Toddler room as Room Leader.

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