The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

11-13 Ednall Lane, Bromsgrove B60 2DF
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The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove is a purpose-built childcare setting located in Worcestershire, providing a secure and nurturing environment for children to thrive and build a strong foundation for their future. 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 nursery boasts a 'home-from-home' atmosphere and offers plenty of opportunities for children to grow and develop into independent learners. The nursery is composed of four spacious rooms, each thoughtfully designed to cater to the needs of children at different developmental stages, equipped with age-appropriate resources that encourage them to take charge of their learning and development.

The 'Little Dreamers' room is tailored for infants aged around 0-6 months and offers a variety of sensory experiences with different textured equipment that promotes exploration and investigation of their surroundings. The 'Discoverers Room' is for babies aged around 6-12 months, where they continue to be encouraged to be independent and learn their first words while playing and communicating with their peers. The 'Explorers' room is where children aged around 1-2 years old start building friendships and learn essential skills such as letters, numbers, and colours.

The Pre-School room is for children aged around 2-4 years to engage in various areas of learning, such as messy play, physical education, construction skills, mathematics, and sensory play. The room also focuses on preparing children for their next stage of learning at 'big school' and works with families to ensure each child is confident and ready for this crucial milestone.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kirsty Johnston (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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

Funding & Fees Guide for The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

  • AM Session £47.90
    PM Session £43.60
    Full Day Session £76.00


    We're making childcare more accessible to families:


    * FREE nursery childcare for siblings of registered children!
    (terms and conditions apply)

  • 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

  • Parking is available outside making drop-off and collection easier if you are arriving by car. Otherwise, the nursery is a short walk from the centre of town.


The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove Reviews (86)

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9.6

The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.634) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove has 86 reviews.

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

My First Friends Nursery is fantastic. My son has been going there full-time since he was 9 months old and loves attending. All of the teachers are so kind, and friendly & give their full attention to every child. They also bring in 3rd party entertainment, such as singers and dancers which my son loves.
They have a great outdoor space and an app that keeps you up to date throughout to day including photos, which as a working parent, really appreciate knowing that your child is enjoying themselves.

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

We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the daily updates on the app. It's really important for our home and nursery connection.


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

The team are always friendly, listens to us as parents and provides good feedback about our son’s development. Most importantly, our 10-month-old enjoys it and has made great connections with all of the team there.

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

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 Susie S (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have worked exceptionally hard to get to know our little boy and help him settle in, learning his interests and always providing engaging activities. He was very apprehensive about being ‘left’ but we know the staff make him feel safe and cared for. We have had a great experience with my First
Friends- thanks for all you do!

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

Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We're thrilled to hear about your little boy's positive experience at My First Friends. Our dedicated staff is committed to creating a safe and engaging environment where every child can flourish. It's wonderful to know that he feels safe and cared for. Thank you again for your review!


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Review from Alicia H (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing with helping my child to settle in, and I love that the app shows you what they have been doing and eating throughout the day. Staff are always friendly and smiley at pick up and drop off and have been so helpful with his dietary needs.

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

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience! Our wonderful staff are dedicated to creating a warm and nurturing environment for your child. We're thrilled to provide you with updates and support, making sure your little one feels at home. Thank you for your kind words and trust in us.


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Review from O A (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly and caring staff. My son started the nursery at 12 months and then he would always cry around people because I had never left him alone before, but he’s such a social butterfly now, he’s always happy always eager to go to nursery. He got better with his feeding and sleep routine. They
are so much more than a nursery, it’s a family. Only good things to say here.

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

Thank you so much for sharing your heartwarming experience with us! We're overjoyed to see your little one blossom into a social butterfly and thrive under our care. It's wonderful to be part of your extended family. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to many more smiles and growth ahead!


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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Brilliant team in Dreamers and Discoverers.
My child absolutely loves all the teachers in these groups. It’s good the team is relatively stable and children have a chance to bond with their teachers and feel loved.

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

Thank you so much for your review about our nursery!


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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending My First Friends since she was 6 months old, and now 2 years and 3 months. The manager and the team have always been supportive and accommodating towards allergies, any developments or issues and have always been available to communicate with. They offer a welcoming and
inclusive environment for the children to express themselves and to integrate with all ages throughout, whilst encouraging learning. Our daughter often comes back singing songs from the day or with a new word or action which we are so proud of. She rarely has an issue going into nursery and is greeted with smiles and a hug. We have copies of the menu on rotation and get updates via the app of what she has eaten when she has slept or been changed as well as developmental snapshots and pictures
I am so happy we managed to get a place here, it is like extended family.

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

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


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Review from G R (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My son started this nursery in 2021 and we could not fault it. The staff, communication and overall care he received was brilliant.
However, since the nursery was taken over a year later, we found the quality of care reduced. There was a huge staff turnover, and communication became a big issue. The
staff are generally really friendly and the manager is approachable, but the standard of care is unfortunately different to when he first joined. The general cost of childcare is a problem for everyone, but I also find the additional service charge we have to pay on a daily basis for my child’s funded days is extortionate at this nursery. I have friends with children at different nurseries and they don’t have to pay even close to it

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
Unfortunately, as with many sectors across the country, Early Years has been affected in the last 12 months by severe staff shortages. We are working hard to ensure that we have well-qualified and experienced staff at all of our sites so that we are able to continue providing high-quality childcare.
The Additional Service Charge covers items which are not covered by the Government funding scheme, such as the cost of meals, nappies (where applicable), extra activities and suncream etc, as well as continuous staff training so that we are able to continue to provide high-quality childcare to you and your family. The EYE Code of Practice recognises the need for this which can be found by searching for ‘Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance’.
We always value feedback, so please do not hesitate to contact us directly to discuss any further concerns you may have. Thank you again for leaving us a review.


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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This an outstanding nursery, this is my second child and both of my daughters have attended here. We have tried four nurseries in total and this is by far the best. The nursery manager is incredible and such an asset. When they had a big change over of staff earlier this year, I was tempted to move
my daughter but the manager was very reassuring and offered lots of support throughout this period. The app is brilliant, whilst I use it less now as the updates are behind what happens eg after my daughter has left the setting - it's very useful. The nursery are very flexible with adding hours/days at short notice, which we always appreciate. Our daughter signs British Sign language (or at least we try to get her to) and the nursery have been great at introducing this into her setting and are very deaf-aware. Her key worker is a delight, very caring and my daughter adores her.

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

Hi and thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child enjoys attending My First Friends, the staff are very helpful. One member of staff in dreamers was wonderful helping settle my child when she 1st started.
My child has now moved into discovers and is really enjoying it. One member of the team has also been wonderful and I can see my child
is quite happy with her. The manager has been brilliant with organising changes of days etc.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Have always been happy with nursery however have noticed recently that updates on app have not been accurate. Also, the nursery haven’t been able to offer extra hours/change in days to children's attendance so haven’t been as flexible as before (I think this may be due to staffing issues)

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

Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, as with many sectors across the country, Early Years has been affected in the last 12 months by severe staff shortages. We are working hard to ensure that we have well qualified and experienced staff at all of our sites so that we can offer better flexibility and relieve the pressure from our current team. Thank you again for your feedback, we appreciate it.


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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Better communication when problems arise like closing rooms. Notifying parents at 18.00 the day before when this problem would have been known a lot earlier is not great.
Retention of staff there has been lots leaving recently and that’s very said to see as they were amazing.

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Review from Toni H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery. Staff greet the children each morning with a warm and welcoming smile. The facilities are fantastic. Everything is included in the fee so I don't have to worry about providing supplies of anything such as nappies. My child's development has flourished in the nurturing
and stimulating environment provided by My First Friends nursery. He has all of the necessary skills required to give him a headstart at school in September, I can only thank nursery for this. I can't thank this nursery enough for the dedication they have committed to my child's development. It's fantastic.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My first friends nursery is an excellent nursery for all ages, my little one has been there for many years. The environment is clean, spacious and staff are friendly, kind and extremely professional and have great relationships with parent and child
The variety and creativeness of activities they do
with children are brilliant and my little one is and has progressed as expected and loves to go.
They update the online app regularly. So I know what my little one has been doing also how and what and when have eaten.
Overall I would recommend this nursery to all.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your wonderful comments - we really appreciate it! We are happy to hear how well your child is progressing and developing at nursery!


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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Staff are so friendly and helpful. I know when my daughter is there she is happy, well cared for and loved. Safeguarding is a priority and that is demonstrated daily. I am forgetful so it's great that wipes/nappies are included in the rate! It gives us an extra 10 minutes every day!
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would be nice to be allowed in the building now Covid restrictions are down as it's hard to comment on facilities etc when I haven't seen them. The only downside is how the nursery raises costs annually - buck the trend and stay reasonable for parents.

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

Thank you for your review! Firstly, we hope to soon be able to lift our COVID procedures, allowing parents back into the nursery! Secondly, as a group, we review our fees annually in order to take into consideration rising costs and staff wages linked to inflation. Our teams take a considerable amount of time reviewing our fees and we do benchmark our nursery fees closely with our local market to ensure that we remain good value for money. Thank you again for your feedback!


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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for around 2 and a half years now. She settled in very quickly which I believe is mostly down to the great staff. They have great indoor and outdoor facilities and do a wide range of educational activities every day. I am so glad we picked this nursery and
wouldn't wish to send her anywhere else.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your kind comments! We are delighted to hear how well your daughter has settled, and enjoys the activities that the team organises!


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Review from Kathleen F (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery have always gone above and beyond for my child. For the 2 years she was there she was always happy to go and the communication has always been phenomenal. I would recommend My First Friends to anyone looking to get their child into a nursery.

Reply from Danielle Price, Nursery Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for us! I am glad to hear that you feel we have gone above and beyond to support your child with her development.


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Review from Ann B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic, I'm sad my little boy has left for reception. Fantastic nursery, always there if you need advice. The head is absolutely darling, fantastic nursery and fantastic staff. Would recommend My First Friends to everyone.

Reply from Danielle Price, Nursery Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for us. I am sad to see your little one go off to school and leave us but I am sure he will have a fantastic time!


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Review from Verity B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Really helped with my child's development due to him having additional needs. Always kept in the loop about anything that is happening at nursery! Highly recommend this nursery. Lovely and friendly staff, very approachable.

Reply from Danielle Price, Nursery Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

Thank you for taking your time to complete a review for us! I am glad to hear the positive feedback and that you felt supportive throughout.


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Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My First Friends Bromsgrove has been outstanding! Our child has been genuinely cared for and supported, he adores the staff team and they have done so much to support his early education. He is due to start school soon and we will all miss them - I would highly highly recommend this nursery.


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team are so kind and caring, they set up wonderful activities and provide a fabulously warm and nurturing environment. They have set our child up to start school from a really strong start point and have helped to make his early years really special.
Five stars!

Reply from Danielle Price, Nursery Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove

Thank you for the taking the time to complete a review of your little ones time at nursery! I am glad to hear that she has loved her time here with us.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.634)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.634) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.634 for The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove is calculated as follows: ( (250 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 333 Ratings = 4.634

  • 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 Bromsgrove is based on 26 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 26 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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Kirsty Johnston

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Maternity Cover)

Joined: 2024

Hi! I'm Kirsty and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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Danielle

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello, I'm Danielle and I'm the Nursery Manager here at My First Friends Bromsgrove. I am qualified in Level 3 childcare & Level 3 management.


At Bromsgrove Nursery, we aim to offer an abundance of opportunities for learning and development and help teach the children a vast variety of skills. When it’s time for the children to leave the nursery for ‘big school’, they will be fully prepared for their next stage of learning.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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