The Old Station Nursery Bampton

Bowling Green Close, Bampton OX18 2NJ
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  • The Old Station Nursery Bampton, Bampton
The Old Station Nursery Bampton is a warm and welcoming setting, located near the grounds of Bampton Primary School. As the nursery inhabits a smaller sized building, personalised care and attention is ensured for each individual child from their Key Carer. It also allows a close-knit environment to be achieved throughout the setting.

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.

Within the setting, there are three rooms, each designed with age-appropriate resources and facilities. The youngest children start in one of the two baby rooms, where they can develop and explore with a variety of soft play equipment, mirrors, musical instruments, and toys to help their learning and play. As children grow and develop, they then move on to the 2-4’s room, where they are presented with the opportunity to learn through play. In this room, there is plenty of preparation for school readiness, where children are provided with the knowledge and skills they need for a smooth transition to school.

Throughout the year, the children make the most of the large outdoor play area, which includes an undercover all-weather play space. The nursery actively encourages outdoor play, rain or shine, and regularly take the children on walks around the local area.

The nursery’s convenient location near school premises benefits both families and the children, making their transition to school a seamless process from the very start.

Alongside the support of a qualified, passionate, and child-centred team, children at The Old Station Nursery Bampton will grow and develop under the best of care.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Bampton

  • 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
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 38
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for The Old Station Nursery Bampton

  • Full Day Session £79.80 (Under 3)
    Full Day Session £74.80 (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

  • The nursery has its own parking area, for convenient pick up and drop off.


The Old Station Nursery Bampton Reviews (54)

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The Old Station Nursery Bampton has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.740) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Bampton has 54 reviews.

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Review from Christoli F (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have used Bampton Nursery for both of our children and have been extremely happy with the service as parents. The development of our their social awareness and general skills is testimony to the care and attention of the childcare staff.

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

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

My child has revived an extreme level of growth within the nursery, her development has got a lot better with help and support from her key worker and staff within the nursery. The staff and management have been amazing.

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

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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. I viewed this nursery when I was pregnant with our little boy and had such a good feeling about it. I am so pleased we made the decision to send him here. The staff are really friendly and helpful. As a cloth bum mum, they are also very willing to use his cloth nappies which, I’ve heard
from other mums, not all nurseries are willing to do. They do lots of fun activities with the children and the staff always give you a good update when you pick your child up at the end of each day. Highly recommended.

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

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


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Review from A A (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They offer fantastic care for pre-school children. Our son loves attending and we can’t wait for his sister to start next year. The staff go above and beyond every day to make our son happy. They take the time to regularly update us on his progress. They offer a good range of food and activities to
ensure our son tries new things and enjoys his time at nursery.

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

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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at The Old Station Nursery are all just amazing. My son loves his time there, and we are incredibly happy with the care and attention he receives. As parents, we are kept up to date with his development, and generally how he is getting on. Very happy child equals very happy parents.

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

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Review from Reg C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, the staff are really lovely and have created an amazing bond with my son! He loves going in and is really encouraged to be himself. The food always sounds delicious and they even have fish and hamsters! My son loves it here.

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

Thank you so much for your kind words, and we appreciate you taking the time to write us a review!


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Review from Matthew S (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I left four stars because of the outside space, not the facilities. Nothing wrong with the facilities. But I appreciate you can only work with what you have and I feel you do very well. My little lady is usually quite upset to be left at the nursery in the mornings but the staff always do their best
to reassure her and get her quickly settled down and involved. She adores the staff more than she does the other children and often talks about them at home. The food is always varied as are the activities and for that, I cannot fault this nursery. I feel the staff dealt very well throughout the pandemic and continue to do so. They always keep us informed of anything happening via email. Even with the change of staff at times, I feel like everything still runs smoothly from the outside. Keep up the good work!

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

We really appreciate your feedback, so thank you for taking the time to write this review! We are happy to hear that your daughter has settled into nursery well!


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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Professional and friendly staff, our little one loves their time at nursery. So glad to have found this nursery. Our little one has developed fast since starting here and has grown in confidence.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we appreciate your kind words!


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Review from Natasha M (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this nursery to anyone, my daughter is always so happy going in and coming out. All the staff are lovely and welcoming and the daily updates I receive are great. I have definitely seen a big change in my daughter since going there and it’s amazing to see!

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

We are delighted to hear this! Thank you so much for your kind words, we really appreciate it!


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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff in the preschool room have been amazing with helping my daughter to progress and improve with her writing as well as her behaviour. They have been brilliant at understanding her current health problems and always happy to help where needed. My daughter is always coming home talking about her
day and the fun she has and she has a great bond with all members of staff and is always excited to go to nursery. Couldn’t think of a better nursery.

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

Thank you so much for your review, and for taking the time to write it, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Kjell O (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a bad experience with a childminder, which left both our toddlers (1 and 3 at the time) unhappy at being away from us, we were apprehensive about sending them to Nursery. However, the facilities and especially the staff at OSN Bampton have made them happier than we've ever seen them. They pretty
much run to the car in the mornings to get there! The variety of games and activities sends them home happy and tired. Whilst the meal provision far exceeded our expectations giving them a good balanced diet and encourages them to try new foods. There is constant feedback and updates on activities and their development either via a secure app or by direct contact.

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

Thank you for leaving this review and for your positive feedback - we really appreciate it! We are delighted to hear that your children are always excited about going to nursery and enjoy their time there!


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Review from Kelli T (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Old Station Nursery Bampton for a year now in the Pre-School room. She loves going, has made friends, learnt a great deal and speaks incredibly highly of the nursery manager, who I might add is brilliant with my little one as she can be difficult at times and has a rather
strong personality. They have helped her to grow enormously over the last year, emotionally and academically. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery!

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your positive feedback - we really appreciate it! We will pass this feedback onto our brilliant nursery team!


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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the nursery. My son goes in happy and comes out happy and that's the most important thing for me. I have total trust in and respect for the staff looking after him and he adores them. In terms of activities, I feel I don't know enough about them - music and movement session is great, but more
feedback on a couple of activities completed at the end of the day would be great. (Appreciate this is tricky if there is a long queue). With regard to cleanliness and equipment, I've never been inside the nursery, so can't comment, but I believe it must be an acceptable standard and that the team would initiate action if these weren't up to scratch.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bampton

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your constructive feedback!


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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This was my boy's first nursery and I was worried he would not settle but the staff made him feel very comfortable. He was well taken care of and was always excited to go to nursery! It was nice to be able to see photos of what he was up to and have a little resume of his day. Highly recommend!

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bampton

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for such positive comments!


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Review from J O (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are fantastic and my children have never been happier. They run in every morning and don't look back. The lunches provided by the nursery are diverse and delicious. The kids eat better than we do! There's not a bad word to be said about this nursery. They love the kids and love their job.

Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Bampton

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


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Review from Nigel F (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very helpful, sensitive staff who always have the best interests of the children in mind. Both my boys love going to nursery and enjoy being with their careers. Lots of interesting things to do and plenty to eat.

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Review from Aurelie B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team from the management and the baby group, are very lovely and friendly.
My son is always having a very exciting day at the nursery, and I get regular updates about his progress.
They are also very responsive when needed.

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Review from Will S (Father of Child) published on 7 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my son receives at The Old Station Nursery is absolutely fantastic. All the staff are lovely and always provide great activities. The facilities are great, and not too big to be overwhelming. My son always has a really good variety of healthy food as well!

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Review from Ellie D (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter goes to Bampton nursery two days a week and thoroughly enjoys it. We received a lovely collection of gifts and crafts that she had been doing in the lead up to Christmas. The app is great, uploaded with pictures and updates of what she has been up to. Staff and communication are brilliant.
Can’t recommend this lovely nursery enough!

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Review from Kerry O (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going here since September. She had thought out, gradual induction and the staff made her feel so welcome.
Every morning we are greeted with a huge smile, and the staff always have lots of time at the end of the day for a detailed handover.
They do lots of different activities,
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.740)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.740) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Bampton 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.740 for The Old Station Nursery Bampton is calculated as follows: ( (178 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.74

  • 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 Bampton is based on 19 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 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 19 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: 2018

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 for Level 2 in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Designated Safeguarding Lead and First Aid Trained.


Children from birth to five thrive in this small and friendly nursery and then move seamlessly into school - either on-site or to other local primary schools. Our 2-5 year olds are based in the same room which leads to great sibling groups and cross-fertilisation of ideas!


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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