The Old Station Nursery Heyford

Camp Road, Upper Heyford, Bicester OX25 5BS
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9.7 58 Reviews
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The Old Station Nursery Heyford stands out as the only setting in the area that offers childcare all year round. The purpose-built, modern nursery is perfect for supporting families residing or working nearby. 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 comprises of three rooms, each with age-appropriate resources and activities, and a spacious, secure garden area. Babies have their own warm and comfortable space, where they can explore and learn at their own pace, with access to soft play equipment, mirrors, musical instruments, and various other toys.

Babies proceed to the Tots' room, where they can experience more structured activities and learning opportunities. Children at around 3 years old progress to the Pre-School room, where activities revolve around their interests, and includes support in the to preparation for their next stage of education.

The nursery's ample outdoor space provides plenty of room for children to socialise, play and engage in exploratory activities with their friends. Additionally, the Heyford Park community offers numerous activities for children to enjoy.

With the support of a qualified, passionate, and child-centred team, children at The Old Station Nursery Heyford will thrive in the warm and welcoming environment at the nursery.

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Care Provided by The Old Station Nursery Heyford

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Heather Cooke (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • 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 Heyford

  • Full Day £92.00 (Under 3)
    Full Day £88.00 (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 a car park next to the nursery for convenient pick up and drop off.


The Old Station Nursery Heyford Reviews (58)

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9.7

The Old Station Nursery Heyford has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.719) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Station Nursery Heyford has 58 reviews.

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Review from M k (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great nursery for the basic needs of children, the staff has a genuine passion for working with kids. The staff are very patient, warming and welcoming to the children, making a fun environment for children to play and learn.

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

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Review from Jack P (Father of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have now been with this nursery for over a year and it has been a true delight. The staff have been very attentive since the beginning and our daughter started in Tots and has now progressed to Pre-School. During this period staff of both Tots and Pre-School have been brilliant and provided a warm,
welcoming and educational environment for her to thrive within. In addition, the administration team of the nursery are very helpful and always happy to offer support with any queries we've had. All in all, I would highly recommend this to any other parents in the local area and if I could rate this higher, I gladly would!

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

Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted with your positive feedback on our nursery!


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

Our son attends the preschool here and has really started to enjoy it. The staff are great at encouraging the children and have helped him feel a bit more confident (not very easy as he can be quiet in these sort of settings!) Staff are friendly and really seem to care about the children, they are happy
to chat and update parents at the pick up time. I really like how they always try and get some time for the children outside too, they’re often out in the garden when I go to pick up my son and it’s lovely to see the children enjoying the space and fresh air! Can’t fault anything and really pleased we got a space here!

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

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Review from Lee-Anne W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Old Station Nursery Heyford has been fantastic for my daughter. She started in March 2022 in babies and is now in Tots. The staff are really amazing and keep you updated on anything that arises. My little girl is currently potty training and they have been so helpful with it all especially since
I’m a first time mum and not sure what I’m doing most of the time. Their support has been great. Would not hesitate recommending to anyone!

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

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

Superb nursery with lovely staff. My child is very happy and is always pleased to go in and seems very content at the end of the day. I would recommend the Tots room at the nursery highly to any parent.

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

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

They have been so great with my son. His speech has come on so much since starting nursery. He's learning to share, his key worker is especially lovely and always great at handovers but all staff are welcoming and always on hand to help with anything.

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

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Review from Mary L (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started in September and immediately settled in. He is clearly well cared for and loved, and is desperate to come back every day! The staff take the time to learn about him and feedback on his day.

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

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

My son loves going to nursery, thank you to his keyworker for looking after him so well and all the staff in the baby room. He loves being around the other children and he always smiles when I drop him off.

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

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

My little girl started nursery back in February. As a small child coming out of the pandemic, she was extremely shy and not very confident in social situations. Since she has been attending sessions at the nursery, she has developed beautifully. She is honestly like a different child and this is down
to the ladies at the Old Station nursery. They are super friendly and supportive. They have encouraged my little girl in all aspects of nursery life. So much so, that she loves and can't wait for nursery days. The ladies keep me well informed about her development with photos, reviews and face-to-face chats. The facilities are excellent. Lots of space to get creative and run off steam. Fresh meals daily. Help and encouragement with potty training. Overall, I would definitely recommend this nursery!

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

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


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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team is amazing and we can tell they all really care about our baby and their development. Our child started from a very young age, so we feel like nursery has been there for a lot of her key stages. They've helped us with weaning and really encouraged her with her crawling. They're constantly looking
to aid in the children's development. We really love the staff there! I feel safe and happy having my child there while I'm at work. We cannot recommend them highly enough!

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

Thank you so much for your kind words, the team will really appreciate it!


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

Sending my child to nursery was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do as I absolutely loved spending all my time with him and watching him grow. but after seeing how well he has been doing and all the things he’s learning and his confidence growth towards other children and adults, I feel a lot better
and know he’s In good safe hands. I absolutely love how I receive photos of my little one during some of his activities and him bringing home his first-ever art piece to put on my fridge was lovely. I’d like to thank all the team there for doing such an amazing job.

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

Thank you for your feedback, and for taking the time to write this review, we appreciate it!


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

An amazing nursery where both of my children have thrived with wonderful staff taking great care of them. A family feel, with great food, management and the boys' key worker each time has been the best we could wish for.

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

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


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

Absolutely fabulous nursery. The staff are amazing. This is my son's third nursery due to relocating and it’s by far the best. My son loves it! The staff are warm and welcoming and I really feel that they truly care about my son.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we appreciate your kind words! We are delighted to hear how well your son has settled into nursery life!


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

The practitioners at The Old Station Nursery are all kind, caring and professional. My son was initially reluctant to leave me when he started. He now goes into the nursery happily. He has really flourished under their care.

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

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 Wendy G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very impressed with the level of service and high professional standards of staff that look after my daughter. Because of them, I have noticed an amazing change in her since attending the nursery, greater personal and social confidence around adults and children. Her eating has improved and generally,
she seems very happy and always gets excited when going to nursery. A big well done to the team at The Old Station Nursery Heyford, amazing. Thanks to you all.

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

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


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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son loves attending the nursery and has made strong bonds with the staff and other children. They always seem to be doing fun activities and I can really see an improvement in his confidence and learning since he started there. My review is good rather than excellent because I'd prefer a bit more
variety in the food provided and would love more updates on the app - I want to see how much fun he's having!

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

Thank you for your feedback! We are delighted to hear how much your son enjoys attending nursery! As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families. We aim to provide high quality and regular updates through our social media channels, monthly nursery newsletter, bi-monthly group newsletter and via our parent app. Following the recent changes to the EYFS in September 2021, the number of updates that you will receive on the parent app will have reduced slightly to once per week. The new EYFS curriculum aims to reduce the nursery team’s paperwork/admin workload so that the staff can spend more valuable time with the children in their care. Furthermore, our menus change aim to provide a variety of healthy options for the children. We are always looking to better our menus so please do let us know if you have any particular suggestions as to what you would like to see on our menus, by emailing letusknow@theoldstationnursery.co.uk.


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

Fabulous, caring staff with loads of activities to keep the kids engaged and learning. Varieties of food on offer to the kids and a growing garden area for them to learn about plants and food in a healthy way.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your positive feedback - we really appreciate it! We make sure to provide balanced, and healthy meals for the children!


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Review from Sheetal S (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was worried about my son attending nursery after being in lockdown. However, he has settled really well and absolutely loves being in. The staff in the baby room especially his key worker is very attentive to his needs and we are ever so grateful. We thoroughly love reading about his development on
the eyLog system and can see how much he has learned since starting. Thank you very much.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your positive feedback! We really appreciate it!


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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t recommend The Old Station Nursery at Heyford more. It’s a fantastic setting and the staff really go above and beyond. My little one loves going to nursery and always comes back with a smile on her face.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your positive feedback! We really appreciate it!


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Review from Joanne B (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is a lockdown baby, he’s attended one baby class and really only seen family and close friends, so nursery was a big step for him (and me). We have been supported so well by the staff team. Our son now shouts to come in to play with all his friends, after 4 weeks. We are so happy that he’s settled
so well and I honestly believe it’s down to the fabulous staff. Our older daughter is in preschool and is loving life there but I just wanted to message to say thank you. It’s making my transition back to work a lot easier.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.719)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.719) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Heyford 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.719 for The Old Station Nursery Heyford is calculated as follows: ( (236 Excellents x 5) + (45 Goods x 4) + (15 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.719

  • 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 Heyford is based on 24 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 24 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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Heather

Heather Cooke

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Hello, I'm Heather and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Heyford.


We have a really great new building on the airfield at Heyford Park, with room to play and explore. Families travel to the nursery on foot and by car, from local houses and further afield from nearby villages. All are welcome


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


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