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Camp Road, Upper Heyford, Bicester, OX25 5BS
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17 March 2025
Absolutely lovely nursery, very friendly staff members. My little boy has flourished since coming to nursery and I don't want him to leave Such a wonderful place for children makes you feel less guilty about leaving them for work commitments as you know they are going to have such a fun time! Cannot recommend this nursery enough, my family will be forever grateful
13 March 2025
Our daughter is in the Babies room at the Old Station Nursery and we couldn't be happier! The staff are great - friendly, experienced and supportive. It feels like they've fostered a real bond with our child. We have no doubt our daughter is happy, safe and engaged there. The facilities and activities provided are brilliant. We appreciate the daily updates and pictures via the app.
10 February 2025
We feel very lucky that our son attends Old Station Nursery in Heyford. He joined the babies room in October 2024 and settled in really quickly. This is undoubtedly testament to the brilliant job the team do there to make it a fun, safe and stimulating environment for the little ones. They were also brilliantly supportive of us as parents as we too navigated the tricky transition of our son going to nursery. The updates on the app are lovely to receive to see the fun things they've been getting up to and the skills he's gaining. And we also appreciate the events they organise like the Christmas party as it's a nice chance to meet other parents. Can't recommend highly enough!
02 January 2025
It's the people at The Old Station Nursery that make this such a fantastic nursery. My daughter settled into the baby room immediately - napping longer on her first day than she ever had at her previous setting. I have no doubt this was down to the warmth of the team and immediate effort they made to get to know my daughter and her needs. The nursery's communications are great, I am sent regular updates and photos through their app - showing everything my daughter has been up to, and skills she is working towards. I couldn't be happier with the nursery and given my daughters face at drop-off, neither could she! I would recommend OSN Heyford to anyone.
20 December 2024
My daughter started at the Old Station in Babies Oct 2023 and has recently moved into the toddler room. She loves nursery and always has a smile on her face when I drop her off and when I pick her up. All the staff are lovely and go above and beyond, the activities they provide for the children are always wonderful and well thought out. The garden could do with a little makeover and make it less muddy.
07 November 2024
My little one joined The Old Station Nursery at 10 months (January 24) for 2 days a week and has now gone up to 4 days. She really enjoys going and is happy when going in and coming out every day. They do so many activities, from spending time outside/little trips to the playground to music time and crafts. She has developed so much, which is supported by the key person at the nursery (language, signing, confidence). Lots of updates are available on the app daily. I feel that she is very well cared for at the nursery, with all her needs met. The staff are lovely and are happy to answer any questions.
31 October 2024
Our son has been at Old Station Nursery since January 2024, he started in the baby room and recently moved up to tots. He absolutely loves going to nursery. They seem to do different activities every day, I'm impressed with their ability to keep coming up with new ideas! They do lots of arts and crafts, water play, and outside activities. Every single member of staff we've encountered have been so lovely and professional and can't do enough for you. Our son's current key person is just amazing. She is so lovely. She notices lots of little details and genuinely cares about our son. She puts loads of updates on the app which we really appreciate so we can see what our son is up to throughout the day.
31 July 2024
Our son has been at The Old Station since the baby room and he is about to start primary school in September. We couldn't be more happy with Old Station, all of the staff are not only nurturing to our son but extremely supportive of us as parents. There are always different activities going on each day and our son really enjoys the time he spends there. They have helped prepare him for school and also helped him to become a confident little boy who makes friends easily. I couldn't be happier with this nursery and always recommend it to friends and family.
25 July 2024
Our little boy had the pleasure of attending Old Station Nursery for the last few months and we really have been blown away with how the nursery looks after the children! Our son spent his time there with the wonderful tots team and the nursery as a whole is run truly magnificently. Their attention to detail from the setting they provide, to the activities they put on is first class. Even minor details like taking all the children on a lovely daily mile walk and everybody in the room waving goodbye in the evenings is so heartwarming. It gave us such reassurance that our son was in the best level of care, we only wish we would pick it up and move it with us! Thank you again to all the staff, you should be so proud of this nursery!
08 May 2024
I can't rave about The Old Station Nursery and its staff enough. I have 2 children there, one currently in babies, and another that started in tots and is now in preschool. They both settled in quickly and had a great time. Always happy to go in, always sad to come out but happy to tell me about the adventures of the day. Preschool has helped my oldest flourish. She loves learning and has progressed immensely. I'll be really sad when she leaves to start school and she'll miss the staff a lot. There is a big focus on outside time as well as quieter play inside (I wish the garden was a little less muddy - but when she comes home muddy she's had a great day!). I recommend the nursery to anyone asking for where to send their children! Can't wait to see my youngest flourish in the same way my oldest has.
22 March 2024
Our daughter has been attending the nursery for around 18 months; we have particularly enjoyed the baby's room experience. We have found the staff extremely friendly, caring and attentive, and they are a huge credit to the nursery - we already miss this team a huge amount, and I’m sure our daughter does too! We’ve both equally been really pleased with the care provided to our daughter during her time here, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to place their children here, especially from a young age, as it’s such a safe and pleasant environment.
13 March 2024
Great team, made my little boy feel so welcome. They are always doing fun and different activities plus he’s made friends and is very happy at The Old Station Nursery Heyford. Could do with sorting out the outdoor space as it can get very muddy.
12 March 2024
I am beyond impressed with the nursery. The food provided is not only nutritious but also diverse, introducing him to a variety of flavours and healthy eating habits. The learning opportunities are exceptional, fostering his curiosity and encouraging exploration in a safe and supportive environment. Most importantly, my son is genuinely happy there, evident from his excitement every morning and his eagerness to share his day's adventures when he comes home. It's heartwarming to see him develop both academically and emotionally while being surrounded by caring and dedicated staff. I couldn't be more grateful for the positive impact this nursery has had on my son's early years.
12 March 2024
Wonderfully caring staff with far less turnover than other nurseries seem to experience; the opportunity for our child and us to build a long-term bond with staff has been wonderful. We love the focus on outdoor activity and exercise, alongside creative crafts and quieter tasks. Handovers are always thorough and staff obviously have a high level of knowledge of children as individuals. The admin team are always hugely helpful when we've needed extra care.
11 March 2024
My son has been at The Old Station Nursery for almost two years and absolutely loves coming. We are so fortunate to have found a nursery with caring staff, offers meaningful learning and supports our family. We will be really sad when he has to leave for school. I recommend the nursery to anyone looking for their children.
08 March 2024
My son started at the beginning of February at Heyford, and since he started the staff at the nursery have been absolutely amazing, nothing is too much hassle and they are always so happy and welcoming. He always has so much fun.
12 September 2023
Our child has been attending The Old Station Nursery Heyford (full-time, term-time) for 3 years. The nursery itself is lovely and our child enjoys his time there. Handovers at the start and end of the day are thorough and don't feel rushed, and any worries have always been addressed quickly and fully by staff. I would feel very comfortable recommending the individual nursery to friends and family. However, during the three years we have been with The Old Station Nursery group, the company has grown significantly which we have felt has impacted negatively on customers. Communication is poor (e.g., 2023-2024 term dates weren't released to parents until August - less than one month before the start of the autumn term); additional service charges on funded places are not fully accounted for (e.g., £20 per day for 'enhancements' that are not clearly defined); and frequent changes to invoicing/billing systems are confusing. Multiple fee increases also mean that a preschool session costs us 30% more than the baby room session did.
18 July 2023
Great experience, I feel my child is well looked after and all the staff are great, caring and you get the feeling they love what they do! My little one has come on so much in her social skills and general learning!
18 July 2023
Since our daughter joined The Old Station Nursery Heyford, we have seen her grow in confidence and develop wonderfully. She has absolutely loved it from day 1 (genuinely!) and the staff there care for her wonderfully. Thank you to them all for making this such an easy transition for us and for caring for her just as we would!
21 April 2023
The nursery is a lovely little setting and the staff caring for the children are great. There is little flexibility over extra care and this is one of the things that hasn't helped us in our childcare and work life.
Latest Reviews for The Old Station Nursery Heyford
17 March 2025
Absolutely lovely nursery, very friendly staff members. My little boy has flourished since coming to nursery and I don't want him to leave Such a wonderful place for children makes you feel less guilty about leaving them for work commitments as you know they are going to have such a fun time! Cannot recommend this nursery enough, my family will be forever grateful
13 March 2025
Our daughter is in the Babies room at the Old Station Nursery and we couldn't be happier! The staff are great - friendly, experienced and supportive. It feels like they've fostered a real bond with our child. We have no doubt our daughter is happy, safe and engaged there. The facilities and activities provided are brilliant. We appreciate the daily updates and pictures via the app.
10 February 2025
We feel very lucky that our son attends Old Station Nursery in Heyford. He joined the babies room in October 2024 and settled in really quickly. This is undoubtedly testament to the brilliant job the team do there to make it a fun, safe and stimulating environment for the little ones. They were also brilliantly supportive of us as parents as we too navigated the tricky transition of our son going to nursery. The updates on the app are lovely to receive to see the fun things they've been getting up to and the skills he's gaining. And we also appreciate the events they organise like the Christmas party as it's a nice chance to meet other parents. Can't recommend highly enough!
02 January 2025
It's the people at The Old Station Nursery that make this such a fantastic nursery. My daughter settled into the baby room immediately - napping longer on her first day than she ever had at her previous setting. I have no doubt this was down to the warmth of the team and immediate effort they made to get to know my daughter and her needs. The nursery's communications are great, I am sent regular updates and photos through their app - showing everything my daughter has been up to, and skills she is working towards. I couldn't be happier with the nursery and given my daughters face at drop-off, neither could she! I would recommend OSN Heyford to anyone.
20 December 2024
My daughter started at the Old Station in Babies Oct 2023 and has recently moved into the toddler room. She loves nursery and always has a smile on her face when I drop her off and when I pick her up. All the staff are lovely and go above and beyond, the activities they provide for the children are always wonderful and well thought out. The garden could do with a little makeover and make it less muddy.
07 November 2024
My little one joined The Old Station Nursery at 10 months (January 24) for 2 days a week and has now gone up to 4 days. She really enjoys going and is happy when going in and coming out every day. They do so many activities, from spending time outside/little trips to the playground to music time and crafts. She has developed so much, which is supported by the key person at the nursery (language, signing, confidence). Lots of updates are available on the app daily. I feel that she is very well cared for at the nursery, with all her needs met. The staff are lovely and are happy to answer any questions.
31 October 2024
Our son has been at Old Station Nursery since January 2024, he started in the baby room and recently moved up to tots. He absolutely loves going to nursery. They seem to do different activities every day, I'm impressed with their ability to keep coming up with new ideas! They do lots of arts and crafts, water play, and outside activities. Every single member of staff we've encountered have been so lovely and professional and can't do enough for you. Our son's current key person is just amazing. She is so lovely. She notices lots of little details and genuinely cares about our son. She puts loads of updates on the app which we really appreciate so we can see what our son is up to throughout the day.
31 July 2024
Our son has been at The Old Station since the baby room and he is about to start primary school in September. We couldn't be more happy with Old Station, all of the staff are not only nurturing to our son but extremely supportive of us as parents. There are always different activities going on each day and our son really enjoys the time he spends there. They have helped prepare him for school and also helped him to become a confident little boy who makes friends easily. I couldn't be happier with this nursery and always recommend it to friends and family.
25 July 2024
Our little boy had the pleasure of attending Old Station Nursery for the last few months and we really have been blown away with how the nursery looks after the children! Our son spent his time there with the wonderful tots team and the nursery as a whole is run truly magnificently. Their attention to detail from the setting they provide, to the activities they put on is first class. Even minor details like taking all the children on a lovely daily mile walk and everybody in the room waving goodbye in the evenings is so heartwarming. It gave us such reassurance that our son was in the best level of care, we only wish we would pick it up and move it with us! Thank you again to all the staff, you should be so proud of this nursery!
08 May 2024
I can't rave about The Old Station Nursery and its staff enough. I have 2 children there, one currently in babies, and another that started in tots and is now in preschool. They both settled in quickly and had a great time. Always happy to go in, always sad to come out but happy to tell me about the adventures of the day. Preschool has helped my oldest flourish. She loves learning and has progressed immensely. I'll be really sad when she leaves to start school and she'll miss the staff a lot. There is a big focus on outside time as well as quieter play inside (I wish the garden was a little less muddy - but when she comes home muddy she's had a great day!). I recommend the nursery to anyone asking for where to send their children! Can't wait to see my youngest flourish in the same way my oldest has.
22 March 2024
Our daughter has been attending the nursery for around 18 months; we have particularly enjoyed the baby's room experience. We have found the staff extremely friendly, caring and attentive, and they are a huge credit to the nursery - we already miss this team a huge amount, and I’m sure our daughter does too! We’ve both equally been really pleased with the care provided to our daughter during her time here, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to place their children here, especially from a young age, as it’s such a safe and pleasant environment.
13 March 2024
Great team, made my little boy feel so welcome. They are always doing fun and different activities plus he’s made friends and is very happy at The Old Station Nursery Heyford. Could do with sorting out the outdoor space as it can get very muddy.
12 March 2024
I am beyond impressed with the nursery. The food provided is not only nutritious but also diverse, introducing him to a variety of flavours and healthy eating habits. The learning opportunities are exceptional, fostering his curiosity and encouraging exploration in a safe and supportive environment. Most importantly, my son is genuinely happy there, evident from his excitement every morning and his eagerness to share his day's adventures when he comes home. It's heartwarming to see him develop both academically and emotionally while being surrounded by caring and dedicated staff. I couldn't be more grateful for the positive impact this nursery has had on my son's early years.
12 March 2024
Wonderfully caring staff with far less turnover than other nurseries seem to experience; the opportunity for our child and us to build a long-term bond with staff has been wonderful. We love the focus on outdoor activity and exercise, alongside creative crafts and quieter tasks. Handovers are always thorough and staff obviously have a high level of knowledge of children as individuals. The admin team are always hugely helpful when we've needed extra care.
11 March 2024
My son has been at The Old Station Nursery for almost two years and absolutely loves coming. We are so fortunate to have found a nursery with caring staff, offers meaningful learning and supports our family. We will be really sad when he has to leave for school. I recommend the nursery to anyone looking for their children.
08 March 2024
My son started at the beginning of February at Heyford, and since he started the staff at the nursery have been absolutely amazing, nothing is too much hassle and they are always so happy and welcoming. He always has so much fun.
12 September 2023
Our child has been attending The Old Station Nursery Heyford (full-time, term-time) for 3 years. The nursery itself is lovely and our child enjoys his time there. Handovers at the start and end of the day are thorough and don't feel rushed, and any worries have always been addressed quickly and fully by staff. I would feel very comfortable recommending the individual nursery to friends and family. However, during the three years we have been with The Old Station Nursery group, the company has grown significantly which we have felt has impacted negatively on customers. Communication is poor (e.g., 2023-2024 term dates weren't released to parents until August - less than one month before the start of the autumn term); additional service charges on funded places are not fully accounted for (e.g., £20 per day for 'enhancements' that are not clearly defined); and frequent changes to invoicing/billing systems are confusing. Multiple fee increases also mean that a preschool session costs us 30% more than the baby room session did.
18 July 2023
Great experience, I feel my child is well looked after and all the staff are great, caring and you get the feeling they love what they do! My little one has come on so much in her social skills and general learning!
18 July 2023
Since our daughter joined The Old Station Nursery Heyford, we have seen her grow in confidence and develop wonderfully. She has absolutely loved it from day 1 (genuinely!) and the staff there care for her wonderfully. Thank you to them all for making this such an easy transition for us and for caring for her just as we would!
21 April 2023
The nursery is a lovely little setting and the staff caring for the children are great. There is little flexibility over extra care and this is one of the things that hasn't helped us in our childcare and work life.