The Old Station Nursery Oxford

The Sadler Building, Oxford Science Park, Heatley Road, Oxford OX4 4GE
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The Old Station Nursery Oxford, located at the heart of Oxford Science Park, caters to local families, as well as those who work within the grounds. It is ideal for working families, with easy access to the offices at the park and convenient transport links via local buses or footpaths. 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 building is spacious, with a bright interior and a beautiful outdoor play area. It comprises of three distinct rooms, each designed to support the developmental needs of children in different age groups.

The qualified and passionate nursery team is committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere that encourages the growth and development of every child.

For children under two years, a secure and comfortable room is offered, with soft play equipment, mirrors, musical instruments, and other educational toys to facilitate exploration and learning. Activities are tailored to the individual needs, interests and abilities of each child. Toddlers can progress to a slightly more structured room with age-appropriate resources, such as books, painting materials and a 'home corner' play area.

As children approach Pre-School age, they advance to a dedicated room where the team help them to prepare for primary school. The nursery has established relationships with local schools to facilitate a smooth transition for children and parents alike. The recent implementation of the 'Brighter Learning Approach', supports in school preparation, enriching the core curriculum provision by encouraging natural curiosity and cultivating key skills, knowledge, and attitudes that promote lifelong success and happiness.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Oxford

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Charlotte Dagg (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 77
  • 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 Oxford

  • Full Day Session £98.60 (Under 3)


    Full Day Session £98.10 (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 designated parking outside the nursery for convenient drop off and pick up.


The Old Station Nursery Oxford Reviews (87)

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The Old Station Nursery Oxford has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Oxford has 87 reviews.

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Review from Marta J (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I would strongly recommend the Old Station Nursery in Oxford Science Park. Lovely staff that are always happy to answer any additional questions and take time to tell me how was my child's day.
My child has some skin problems, staff is always happy to help with applying special cream on him.

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

Thank you for recommending our nursery! We are always happy to support and care for each child and their families with their individual needs.


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

Our daughter began in the Baby Room of the Old Station Nursery at age 11 months, progressed through the Toddler Room and is now in the Pre-School. Throughout her time at the Old Station she has benefitted from extremely attentive care, wonderful learning opportunities and building positive relationships
with both staff members and other children. She is a very happy, confident little girl and we attribute this in no small part to the support and encouragement that she has received from the Old Station Nursery staff. We enjoy receiving regular updates through the Parentzone website and app, and appreciate the detailed reviews of our daughter's learning and development that the team complete for her every six weeks. I would recommend the Old Station very highly to any parents who are looking for childcare.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! It's amazing to hear how much your daughter has grown and thrived throughout her time with us. Our team is dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching environment, so knowing that it has had such a positive impact truly means a lot. We're glad you enjoy the updates on the app, it is a fantastic tool to have.


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

We have been using the Old Station Nursery Oxford for 18 months now and have only positive feedback! The team are incredibly friendly, caring and supportive; the nursery is well-equipped with great indoor and outdoor facilities; the quality and variety of meals and snacks is impressive; and the location
is excellent.
My son's development has taken leaps and bounds since joining the nursery, and the staff are always helping to focus on developing new skills and hitting milestones in a fun and engaging way.
While the nursery is very expensive, information about government funding and childcare support is well-communicated and easy to access, and the nursery manager goes above and beyond to support families navigate the available options.
Overall, we are extremely happy with the nursery and know that every day our son will be safe, supported and having fun with his friends.

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

Thank you so much for your fantastic review; we're thrilled to read that your family has had such a positive experience with us! It's wonderful to know that your son's development has flourished and that you feel the team have been instrumental in making his journey fun and engaging. We understand the importance of navigating funding options and are so glad that the support we offer has been helpful to your family.


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Review from Daniel J (Father of Child) published on 9 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has experienced both the toddlers room and the pre-school room at The Old Station Nursery and has enjoyed his time in both. The facilities are impeccable, the food delicious, and the staff go above and beyond in every area possible including helping the parents understand the PHD level mathematics
involved in calculating monthly invoices when funding and child care vouchers come into play. Staff also understand the complex emotions that toddlers and pre-schoolers go through and quickly recognise if something seems slightly off. They genuinely care and work with parents to provide to best possible environment both at the nursery and at home for all children. We would love for our boy to spend his remaining time before primary school at The Old Station Nursery but unfortunately we have had to move to another county. If we were staying, our youngest daughter certainly be enrolled into this nursery. Thank you so much to all the incredible staff at The Old Station Nursery.

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

We are so sorry to see you go, but thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience. We are delighted to read how happy you are with the care and support that we have provided.


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Review from Dzmitry B (Father of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had such a wonderful experience at The Old Station Nursery! Our little one settled in quickly and has made so much progress since starting. His talking, eating and sleeping have improved, and he's become more confident and happy. The staff are incredible - kind, attentive, and always going the
extra mile to ensure both the children and parents feel comfortable. We especially love the outdoor garden play and the wide range of activities that keep the kids engaged. We couldn't recommend this nursery more!

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

Thank you for recommending our setting! We aim to provide a loving, nurturing environment for children so they leave for school with confidence and a love of learning. We are very proud of our outside space and try to be outside as often as possible.


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Review from Jo A (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at The Old Station Nursery a few months ago and we couldn't be happier with our experience so far. He settled in within two weeks and we can already see the amazing ways it's helping him develop - he went from refusing food to munching full meals within a few days of starting nursery,
his sleep has improved and he's super confident and happy there. We're so thankful for the wonderful staff there - from the ace baby room staff to the on-site catering queen to the brilliant manager, everyone is kind, delightful and goes above and beyond to make my son and us happy and comfortable. We were particularly impressed by the way that the nursery carefully noticed when he bonded with a particular person and made them his key worker. We get lots of updates on the app during the day and a run-down of the day on pick-up. They do a great range of activities and we love the way that the kids spend plenty of time outside too. Would encourage anyone who's thinking about it to apply!

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

We love spending time outdoors, come rain or shine.


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Review from Geoff P (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve had a great experience with The Old Station Nursery Oxford.
The staff are caring and attentive, the facilities are clean, safe, and well-equipped. Everything feels well organised. We always feel confident leaving our daughter in their care.
Highly recommend OSN Oxford to any parent.

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Review from Emily A (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We enrolled our son into this nursery at the end of October 2023 with an official start date in November and from the start of enquiry right through to our son's settling sessions the nursery and staff have been amazing. We were worried at the start about our son settling as he hadn't been away from
us really into a childcare setting but the nursery was so comforting and understanding when he was settling and would offer plenty of reassurance to us as parents. It has been lovely being able to go in when collecting our child as it enables us to see him playing and interacting.
We are really happy with this nursery and we are glad to have chosen to enrol him here.

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Review from Bogumila P (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby has settled in very nicely and has been looked after by the team of great ladies. They made sure she was safe and well. I specifically was worried about the nap times as she is very fussy who she falls asleep with, but with love and affection, they made it look so easy. Thank you. I would strongly
recommend the nursery.

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

That's really kind to say, thank you very much, we'll let the team know.


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

The nursery and staff I cannot fault. My son who is 3 has been attending this nursery since he was 4 months old and the service received has been excellent. The constant price rises are why I had to find an alternative nursery.

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

Thank you for sharing that, we'll be sure to pass it on to the team.


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

Since my son started here he has really thrived in all aspects and his key person is amazing and the other days are great too and really meet his needs. My son also comes home happy after his nursery session.

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

That is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing with us.


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Review from Marta D (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a lovely and caring place!
My son really enjoyed being there since the very beginning. His key person was so caring, supportive, understanding and warm. I had regular updates via the application and comprehensive handover during pick-ups. My son really enjoyed being there since the very beginning.
His key person was so caring, supportive, understanding and warm. I had regular updates via the application and comprehensive handover during pick-ups. I loved the fact the nursery was clean, well organised, had a great selection of books/toys and regular activities like yoga. Highly recommended.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Digital Marketing Specialist at The Old Station Nursery Oxford

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your son enjoyed his time with us and that you appreciated our care, communication, and facilities. We're grateful for your recommendation.


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Review from Hannah H (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I’ve always been really happy with my daughter’s care at nursery. She has so much fun and the team really treats her as an individual understanding each child is (undoubtedly) different! We have been really grateful for the increase in photos provided as this was very minimal when she first joined.
The team always go the extra mile with activities which is also really appreciated. Thank you team for always being welcoming on drop off and collection

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

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


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Review from Rochelle J (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter just recently started nursery. She’s so much more confident around new people and independent at home after only a few sessions. The staff are all lovely and would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about joining!

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

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


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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and management are so supportive and professional. They are always so accommodating too. My second child is now there and both children love it. The premises are lovely too with a great outdoor space.

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

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


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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This has been a wonderful nursery for our son. The staff are great with the children and make an effort to meet their needs. The transition between rooms as our son got older was handled brilliantly, and the feedback at the end of the day is detailed and personal. It really feels like they have the
child's best interest in mind. My son speaks so happily about his interactions with the adults, as well as the children and activities they do at the nursery. The manager also really knows the children and families, creating a pleasant atmosphere!

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

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


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Review from Olivia C (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My toddler loves the nursery! He's always very happy to be dropped off, eats well and sleeps well there. They have been very supportive when we decided to start potty training at 18 months. I know some other nurseries that wouldn't help with it or not until they're over 2.

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

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


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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at the age of four months and the level of care was incredible. I was nervous about leaving her so young, but she flourished in the baby room and it felt like everyone on staff knew her name! The weaning journey as she approached one year was also excellent with high levels of support
given to what we were also doing at home with food, and baby turned from a rather cautious eater to a big and varied appetite (thanks also to the wonderful catering lead). Update on her day is always personal, knowledgeable and invested and we also get regular updates through the app with clear indicators of her progress and what she's doing. Old Station Nursery feels incredibly caring and friendly and I'm delighted that my daughter has a place in this setting.

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

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with The Old Station Nursery. We're delighted your daughter thrived from such a young age. Our staff's excellent care and support during the weaning journey contributed to her development into a confident eater. We appreciate your acknowledgment of our personal, knowledgeable updates and the friendly atmosphere. It's a pleasure having your daughter in our setting.


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

My son is happy to go to daycare and I believe this is a good indicator of how much he enjoys his time there. We get regular updates on his progress and developmental activities etc. and he is so attached to his carer.

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

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


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

My son was in a nursery previously but since moving he’s come on leaps and bounds. The care given to my son I really couldn’t fault or ask for much more!
Each member of staff are friendly and make me feel at ease. I drop my son with no worries what so ever. All I can say is thank you for changing
my perspective on nursery’s!

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

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.856)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Oxford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.856 for The Old Station Nursery Oxford is calculated as follows: ( (279 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 320 Ratings = 4.856

  • 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 Oxford is based on 27 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 77 number of registered child places is 15.4, which has been reached with 27 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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Charlotte

Charlotte Dagg

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello, I'm Charlotte and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Oxford. I am qualified BA Hons in Early Years.


We have a really friendly team here in Oxford and enjoy following the children’s interests in all that we do. We are really convenient for parents who work on the Park, but we also welcome all local families


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Station Nursery Oxford

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

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

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

The Old Station Nursery Oxford is open: 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.

How many Children does The Old Station Nursery Oxford have capacity for?

The Old Station Nursery Oxford has capacity for a total of 77 Children.

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

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

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