The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Imjin Barracks, Innsworth Lane, Innsworth, Gloucester GL3 1ET
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Located conveniently at Imjin Barracks, The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is a sustainable setting that provides exceptional care to local military families. 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.

The eco-friendly building incorporates sustainable features such as a sedum roof, solar water heating, and rainwater harvesting, promoting a greener and healthier environment.

Inside, the nursery team are dedicated to fostering and nurturing the unique qualities of each child. Babies have their own room to explore and grow at their own pace, with plenty of soft play equipment and toys to aid their development. As they become more confident, they move to the Tots room, where they experience a mix of child-led learning and structured activities.

For Pre-School children, there is a diverse range of activities designed to enrich their learning and development. The team make sure to prepare children for school to ensure a smooth transition, with ample opportunities for them to learn through play.

The nursery’s focus on eco-friendly practices encourages children to spend time outdoors, no matter the weather, in the beautiful nursery garden.

At The Old Station Nursery Innsworth, the team take pride in providing high-quality childcare, in a warm and comfortable environment while promoting sustainable practices.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alex Taylor (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • 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 Innsworth

  • AM/PM Session £45.10
    Full Day Session £71.40

  • 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 a large car park on site.


The Old Station Nursery Innsworth Reviews (89)

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The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.696) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has 89 reviews.

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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is by far the best nursery around! The staff are all so compassionate and caring & nothing is too much trouble at all, and we've had our fair share of individual requests for our little man. He has been in nursery since he was 4.5 months old and OSN Innsworth has been amazing at helping him thrive
and get the very best out of everyday. We have yet to be told he's had a rubbish day at nursery. 1000% recommend!

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

Thank you so much for your review and recommendation. We are always happy to provide individual care and support for families wherever we can, and it is lovely to read how happy you are.


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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy with Innsworth OSN. The manager has turned the nursery around with a particular member of staff by her side. We are so thankful for the work they do. Our daughter is so happy in the Pre School room. We are kept informed throughout the week of what she has been up to (in addition
to the daily pick up conversations) on Parentzone.
Great food choices, the amenities are clean & really well presented. I would 100% recommend this nursery.

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

We're so pleased to hear how happy you are and that your daughter is thriving. It's great to know that our team's hard work and dedication are making a difference. Communication is so important between nursery and home so that we can work together to support each child individually. Thank you for recommending our nursery.


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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my daughter moved to the Pre-school room she has flourished in skills and confidence. Her key worker and all of the staff in the room are brilliant.
Communication is not great and could be improved. Dates for events before the months it relates too would be helpful. We had two newsletters sent
4 days into a month and it was sent on the day for parents to attend an event but we did not realise as it was sent at 1pm.
The recent change in fees that will come into play from April is very concerning for us and we are actively searching to find childcare elsewhere or seriously considering reduce her hours.

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

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're happy to read that your daughter has flourished in skills and confidence since moving to the pre-school room, and we're grateful for your kind words about the team. We value open communication with our families, so we appreciate you bringing up the concerns about event notifications and newsletters. We'll take this feedback on board and work to ensure that event details are shared with more time in advance. We completely understand your concerns concerning fee changes. We do our best to try to protect fees as much as possible, but this can be challenging. We'll be sure to pass your comments on to the relevant people.


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Review from Daisy Y (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the ladies so much they are so good with my daughter it is lovely to see the relationship they have built. We are so pleased we picked this nursery.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us, we're so glad to hear about the relationship your child has built with our team.


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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery. Great quality of care towards all children. Lovely staff always friendly. My son is happy to come into nursery and always enjoys his stay - never wants to leave.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear that your son enjoys his time with us and that you're pleased with the care we provide. Our team is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment, and it's wonderful to know your son feels so happy and comfortable here.


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Review from H J (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth for nearly a year now. The team in the baby room have been great at creating a safe place for him to play, explore and develop. His key worker are wonderful and he has been able to create a strong bond with his key worker and the team. He is always
excited to go to nursery and even talks about his key worker at home. It was always so important to us that he was happy in nursery setting and he is very happy here. The nursery are open to feedback and we feel they have responded well to any feedback we have given.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave our nursery a review. We are so pleased to read how your son is enjoying our activities and learning experiences and that you feel confident enough to give feedback, which will always be taken on board.


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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A few concerns at the beginning of the year surrounding staffing following a high turnover of staff members. However this seems to have eased throughout the year and has had a noticeable positive impact on how settled our child feels in the setting. Staff feel happier and communication with parents
has improved. In comparison to most other nurseries, the way the funded hours have been rolled out seems unfair on parents whose children only attend one day a week. We're not allowed to utilise the full hours we're entitled to, and are therefore paying (a lot) more than many other nurseries would charge.

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

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are happy to read how you feel the setting has improved during your time with us. There is some invaluable information here, which we will pass on to the appropriate departments.


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Review from Adam P (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to The Old Station Nursery for roughly 18 months and has really enjoyed it so much. He has learnt a substantial amount and seems to come home with new dances, songs and experiences every time. The staff at The Old Station Nursery have been brilliant with him. They really care about
his well-being and development. His safety, whether he enjoys it and whether he is learning is at the top of our priority list and all of these boxes are ticked at The Old Station Nursery.

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

It is lovely to read how your son is developing and enjoying his time at nursery; our dedicated staff team is integral to this. Thank you for taking the time to leave our setting a review.


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Review from N E (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely impressed with this nursery and how much my children have developed in such a short time, they have increased their confidence and ability to do different activities. They are learning to interact with others very well and seem very happy. The staff are very friendly and our helpful
everytime. I really like the regular reports I get from them on what my children have eaten and what they are doing during the day.

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

We are delighted to read how impressed you are with our setting. It is important that children feel safe and happy in our care and we aim to ensure that each child benefits from nursery education and develops social skills. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our nursery.


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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started this nursery at 9 months old. He is now a thriving, bubbly, very chatty 2-year-old who loves going to nursery.
The environment for the children is great for them to learn and explore. The staff have all been great and never had any problems. I would recommend this nursery to anyone and
everyone. My second child will also be starting at this nursery in May 2025.

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

Thank you for recommending our setting. We are delighted to read about how your son has settled and developed.


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Review from Mandy C (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Today was my daughter's last day at The Old Station Nursery from the day we visited for a show around she instantly felt at home. The staff are nothing but amazing and supportive. As a single mum, it has been difficult at times but the staff have always had time to help me where they could. I don't
care about Ofsted inspections my daughter has come home happy every day and has grown into a confident funny and cheeky little girl. Huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in her journey so far.

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

We strive to ensure children feel safe and happy in our care. It is always sad to say farewell to children as they take their next steps in education and we are privileged to have been a part of your daughter's journey until now.


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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

I wouldn't recommend! The headquarters see your children as profit and are very greedy. The billing team billed me nearly 2 weeks late into the first month, despite chasing, which created instant arrears as they want payment in advance. To keep me paying one month in advance, the billing team gave me
three days to pay half of December's bill, then the other half 2 weeks later, then January's bill 1 week after that (that's 3 months of fees in just over a month incl. what was already paid!). They even had the nerve to add a late fee when it was them who were late! I explained they were being unreasonable but they remained uncooperative and failed to acknowledge they are responsible for the issues. I had to pull my child out as they left me no other option and they couldn't care less about her. They'll come back with a crowd pleasing comment to this, to make themselves look good, but this isn't a company that cares about children (and I'm an ex nursery teacher so I know how it all works!).

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

We're truly sorry to hear about the challenges you've faced, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. It's disheartening to know that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate you sharing your concerns with us. We understand the importance of reliable billing processes and clear communication, and we regret any lapses in this regard. We take your feedback seriously, and we will review our internal processes to address these issues.


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Review from Kate Y (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery full of staff who genuinely care for your little one and you as a family. The team make us feel as though our little boy is a real priority to them and has been instrumental in ensuring he has not just remained settled but thrived, during a difficult time for our family. In particular,
the baby room leader, has shown such care and warmth to our son and we can’t thank her enough for the time she has spent looking after him. The management team have also been fantastic and have bent over backwards to accommodate us and to ensure our little boy is happy and settled throughout our difficult time.

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

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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

Old Station Nursery has provided excellent care for my children for the last 2 years. Flexible and approachable staff who really care. The children are well engaged and happy to go in each day. Highly recommend this setting to other families.

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

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


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

Great nursery, great staff, couldn’t ask for anything more. They go above and beyond to ensure all children are well looked after and most importantly happy.

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

Thank you for your review about our nursery! We really appreciate it!


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

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth, have been a blessing to us! The confidence given to my boy is more than I could find words for! We love the entire team! He loves every day he spends there, and we are always welcomed in with smiling faces!

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

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


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

I have returned to work following maternity leave. My son started at around 8 months, the team are so lovely and made its very easy to return to work without worrying. My son is very happy in the setting, I do not have any other issues at drop off not wanting to be handed over. I always get a in depth
handover at pick up of all the things he has got up to in the day. The setting is so lovely with a big open space for the garden, they have a range of animals which is lovely to see and the children to be involved with. I would highly recommended this nursery.

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

We really appreciate your comments, thank you for your review!


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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very good nursery with friendly staff and my son enjoys being there and always has something good to say about what he has done.
My son comes back on the odd occasion and said the food wasn't that nice, so didn't have much lunch.
But on the whole very pleased.

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

Thank you for writing a review; we appreciate your feedback!


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

Can’t praise The Old Station Nursery enough for what they have done for my son, my son has come on leaps and bounds with the help from the nursery. My son enjoys going and loves all the activities they do and all the animals that come in to visit.
A lovely and friendly nursery, all the staff are brilliant
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Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Thank you for your review and your kind words! We really appreciate it!


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Review from Lydia H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really pleased with the nursery and our daughter really enjoys going in. We are regularly updated on what's going on and are so pleased we found such a friendly place. We will make sure our next one is registered too!

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

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


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.696)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.696) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.696 for The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is calculated as follows: ( (207 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.696

  • 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 Innsworth is based on 21 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 21 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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Alex Taylor

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

Hello, I'm Alex and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth. I am qualified Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies.


We are a very welcoming and caring team, who are dedicated to all families and children. We want to ensure that every child has the same opportunities to progress and develop in a safe and stimulating environment. We aim to give the children the best start in life and ensure a seamless progression into school.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

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

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

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

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth 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 Innsworth have capacity for?

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

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

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

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