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The Old Station Nursery - Wellesbourne

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(20 parent reviews) ·Warwick H R I, Wellesbourne, WARWICK, CV35 9EF · Warwickshire
Number of places
83 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

The Old Station Nursery in Wellesbourne, registered in 2011, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, the nursery focuses on strong relationships between children and staff, promoting a sense of safety and security.

The dedicated team, comprising 11 childcare staff with 10 holding level 2 or above qualifications, ensures a language-rich environment where communication and language skills are highly supported, especially for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children are encouraged to explore a variety of play environments, both indoors and outdoors, engaging in activities such as building structures and exploring nature in the forest space.

The curriculum is thoughtfully planned, building on what children already know and supporting their progress through a breadth of experiences. The nursery ensures children develop independence and good behaviour, preparing them for future learning.

Parents consistently praise the friendly and approachable staff and appreciate the regular updates on their child's development.

Our ethos

The nursery specialises in the Montessori approach, encouraging children to learn through play with activities tailored to their individual interests. They are committed to providing a nurturing and intimate environment and offer a well-rounded developmental experience through various clubs and a "Next Stop School" programme to build confidence and social skills for the transition to primary school.

What it's like

Children happily enter the nursery and settle quickly to play, building strong relationships with warm and caring staff. They readily explore play environments, engaging in activities like building towers and structures. Children behave well, develop independence, and are acquiring skills for future learning.

Strong communication skillsEngaging outdoor provisionFrench language activitiesPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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

7.30am - 6.30pm, 51 weeks a year (Full day: 8am-6pm. Early start: 7:30am-8am. Late finish: 6pm-6:30pm)

Food

Meals freshly prepared on-site by a cook using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Dietary requirements catered for.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old Station Nursery - Wellesbourne

Last inspected 15 April 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children happily enter the nursery and settle quickly to play, building strong relationships with warm and caring staff. They readily explore play environments, engaging in activities like building towers and structures. Children behave well, develop independence, and are acquiring skills for future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a strong understanding of their curriculum, planning for what children need to learn next.
  • The support children receive to develop their communication and language skills is very strong, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • All children readily explore the outdoor environment, engaging in activities like chasing bubbles and exploring nature in the forest space.
  • Toddlers thoroughly enjoy a French singing and speaking activity with staff, learning simple phrases and having fun.
  • Children develop their self-help skills well, feeding themselves, washing hands, and showing developing skills in cutting their own food.

Areas to develop

  • 1Improve the organisation of the lunchtime routine, particularly in relation to the toddler room, to reduce children's waiting time and fully engage them in their learning.
Inspection #10218098 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support children receive to develop their communication and language skills is very strong. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They receive tailored support from staff to increase their skills and make good progress.

Outdoor space

All children readily explore the outdoor environment. For example, the youngest children chase bubbles blown by staff, stamping their feet and reaching to catch them. Older children use magnifying glasses as they explore nature in the forest space. They look closely at bugs they find living underneath logs. Children use reference books to identify and talk about what they have found.

EAL / language support

Babies develop speech quickly in this language-rich environment. Staff speak clearly and regularly to introduce new words during play. This helps to increase children's vocabulary and understanding.

Parent Reviews of The Old Station Nursery - Wellesbourne

5.0
(20)
L B
3 months ago

A wonderful nursery with a brilliant outdoor area, including a forest school. The staff are amazing - they create such a warm and welcoming environment for the children, engaging activities and outdoor play. Staff are very professional and attentive towards the children, and go above & beyond to make sure the children flourish.

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Georgina H
7 months ago

A lovely nursery with such caring and attentive staff. The forest school provision is beautiful and the children have so many opportunities to be outside and exploring nature. The recent teddys bears picnic was adorable!

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S Y
7 months ago

Having recently visited The Old Station Nursery Wellesbourne, I was delighted to see so many children engaged in purposeful play in the outdoors. So many happy smiles, busy hands and wonderful conversations - a joy to witness!

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Claire North
5 months ago

Just attended the new starter event and was so pleased my child’s new key worker was there. Had a lovely chat and feel really safe leaving her in her very experienced hands.

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Faye Watson
11 months ago

Recommend The Old Station Nursery Wellesbourne to everyone. My little girl started in the toddler room in September 2024 and they have exceeded my expectations. I have never once had to leave her upset and not wanting to go in. She runs (or sometime dances) through the door with a huge smile on her face every time. The staff that work in her room are extremely caring and professional and make it their mission to know every child’s quirks and favourite things. I’m adding an extra day to her nursery schedule from September 2025 and have no reservations about this decision. I’m confident the team in preschool will do everything to help get her ready to take that leap into school from September 2026.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2011

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • January 2022Good
  • January 2022Good
  • April 2017Good
  • March 2017Good
  • December 2013Good
  • November 2013Good
  • July 2013Good
  • June 2013Good
  • December 2011Good
  • December 2011Good

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