Food
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The Old Station Nursery - Warwick Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
28 places
Age range
3–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Warwickshire
About this day nursery
Apricot Day Nursery St Neots is an intimate and nurturing setting that focuses on providing a holistic education for young children. The nursery follows the Montessori approach, creating a home-from-home environment where children learn through play and engage in a variety of activities tailored to their individual interests.
Emphasising cognitive, social, and physical development, Apricot Day Nursery aims to boost confidence and independence, preparing children for school through its 'Next Stop School' programme. The nursery prides itself on working closely with families to meet individual needs and fosters capable learners and communicators.
Facilities include three rooms, each with its own safe and age-appropriate outdoor play area, equipped with natural resources to stimulate discovery and skill-building. ' Additionally, the nursery provides various extracurricular clubs like Cookery, Budding Movers, Budding Artists, Budding Musicians, Budding Gardeners, and Budding Scientists to enhance children's learning and development.
What it's like
Staff welcome children into a calm and inviting environment, where they can move freely between indoors and outdoors, choosing from a wide range of interesting resources. Key persons know each child well and help them feel safe and ready to join in. Leaders and staff use resources, such as the mud kitchen and art trolley, to help develop children's independence. Children gain the skills and confidence they need for their next stage in learning.
Montessori approachOutdoor learningCookery classesNext Stop School programmeBrighter Learning Approach
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Opening hours
Open 7.30am - 6.30pm, 51 weeks a year. Full day: 8am to 6pm, Early start: 7:30am to 8am, Late finish: 6pm to 6:30pm.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2017
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Old Station Nursery - Warwick Preschool
Last inspected 11 August 2025 · Anne Dyoss
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff welcome children into a calm and inviting environment, where they can move freely between indoors and outdoors, choosing from a wide range of interesting resources. Key persons know each child well and help them feel safe and ready to join in. Leaders and staff use resources, such as the mud kitchen and art trolley, to help develop children's independence. Children gain the skills and confidence they need for their next stage in learning.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders use monitoring and improvement planning to develop practice.
- Leaders make sure all staff have access to training that builds on their knowledge and skills.
- Leaders and staff provide a varied and engaging curriculum.
- Staff skilfully extend children's learning through well-timed questions, ideas, and resources that build language, confidence, and thinking skills.
- Staff support children's emotional well-being and self-control successfully through daily routines and targeted activities.
Areas to develop
- 1refine the curriculum so that it builds on what children already know and need to lean next
- 2provide consistent, detailed information to parents about their child's learning and progress to further support learning at home.
Inspection #10407373 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff provide personally tailored support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They adapt activities to match the children's needs. For example, they use strategies, such as sign language, visual prompts, and targeted one-to-one support to build communication and social interaction. Leaders seek advice from external professionals and set clear targets to track progress so that children's development needs are met.
Outdoor space
Children can move freely between indoors and outdoors, choosing from a wide range of interesting resources. Leaders have improved the outdoor provision with creative resources, which has enriched children's learning experiences. Leaders and staff make good use of indoor and outdoor resources to support learning.
Parent Reviews of The Old Station Nursery - Warwick Preschool
5.0
(12)
Peter Ash
a year ago
Our boy has had the best care here. The preschool always had lots of new creative activities and focused on their emotions and kindness values. There was always new activities, from yoga, to gardening, to caring for animals. The transition into Heathcote school was made very easy too, especially with the same wrap around care provided as when in preschool. All the key workers were very engaging and made endless paper aeroplane as demanded by our kid. Thank You for the excellent care!
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Sue Taylor
10 months ago
Both my granddaughters have attended The Old Station nursery in Warwick. Shannon, Chloe, and the rest of the team are so welcoming and friendly, and they really know the children. The care and experiences the children given are second to none and everything done with a thorough knowledge of each child's stage of development. I would recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing environment for their child.
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nichola
a year ago
I had a wonderful morning dancing with the children at The Old Station Nursery in Warwick. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the creative and interactive environment were the perfect setting for my tiny toes ballet class. I had a fantastic time telling the story of 'The Hungry Caterpillar' through dance and movement with the children. They were so polite and responsive and all immersed themselves into the retelling of the story. I loved the indoor/outdoor layout of the room and could see plenty of opportunities for the children to independently access all the interesting learning displays and areas. This was a stimulating and inviting nursery, where it was clear all the children felt right at home. The staff were equally as friendly and accommodating, it was evident that there was true passion and love for the children they taught and cared for. A lovely place to learn, grow and thrive. Thank you so much for having me 😀
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Claire North
10 months ago
What a wonderful experience here at The Old Station Nursery with Shannon, Chloe and the team. They are very nurturing, show real passion for the jobs and are very creative. My 4 year old will miss them all very much.
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Stacey White
a year ago
What a fabulous Pre-School! The staff were all so warm and welcoming as soon as I arrived and I immediately noticed how happy all the children were. They were all busy playing, laughing and clearly having lots of fun - just what a Pre-School should look like. The children had a wide variety of toys to play with and I especially loved the messy play that was on offer. I was very impressed!
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Inspection history
Date: January 2020
- August 2025Good
- January 2020Good
Frequently asked about The Old Station Nursery - Warwick Preschool
About the setting
The Old Station Nursery - Warwick Preschool registered in 2017. It operates in the grounds of Heathcote Primary School in Warwick. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, two of whom hold approved early years qualifications at level 3, with one at level 2. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery provides funded early education places.
- URN
- EY552418
- Registered person
- Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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