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The Railway Children in Rugby

Ofsted: Strong standard·
3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Railway Children, The Crescent, Rugby, CV23 0LR · Warwickshire
Number of places
21 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

The Railway Children, located in Rugby, CV23 0LR, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years, which has been operating since 2023. The nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment where children develop close relationships with staff, fostering a sense of security and belonging.

This nurturing approach supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or who may face other barriers, to quickly settle in and engage in play. The curriculum, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, is well-designed and ambitious, ensuring children make consistently positive progress across all areas of learning.

The nursery focuses on developing children's communication and language skills, mathematical understanding, and independence, preparing them for their next stage in education. Staff are skilled in adapting activities to meet individual needs, making precise assessments, and collaborating with other professionals to address any learning barriers.

Children enthusiastically participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, from building roads for cars to engaging with malleable substances, which strengthens their fine motor skills. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Our ethos

The nursery is committed to providing a stimulating and inclusive environment and emphasises a child-centred educational approach. They carefully craft experiences that cater to each child's individual interests and developmental stage, ensuring they feel secure, supported, and truly appreciated. They encourage families to connect with them to embark on a shared journey of learning and growth.

What it's like

Children arrive happy at nursery and familiar staff greet them with warmth, leading to evident close bonds. This helps all children, including disadvantaged and those with SEND, to feel welcome and settle in quickly to play. They engage in activities like building roads for cars and using malleable substances, fostering their development and independence.

Strong bonds with staffPositive progress in learningEngaging outdoor playIndividualised support

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Railway Children

Last inspected 13 November 2025 · Suzanne Taylor

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy at nursery and familiar staff greet them with warmth, leading to evident close bonds. This helps all children, including disadvantaged and those with SEND, to feel welcome and settle in quickly to play. They engage in activities like building roads for cars and using malleable substances, fostering their development and independence.

Inspector highlights

  • All children make consistently positive progress in their development in all areas of learning.
  • Children develop close relationships with staff and show positive behaviours.
  • Children engage in various play and learning activities in the garden.
  • Staff know and understand children's needs well and tailor learning and support.
  • Children who need additional support make consistently positive progress over time.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide more opportunities, during verbal interactions, for younger children to practise their speaking skills, giving them time to think and respond with their own ideas.
  • 2Build on the arrangements for staff to reflect on their practice and identify areas for improvement that will enhance their expertise and the quality of provision for children further.
Inspection #a761960 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff make timely adaptations to areas of the curriculum to ensure that it is ambitious for what each child can achieve. Staff make precise assessments and liaise as required with other professionals, who may be involved with children. This helps them to identify and address any barriers that children may face, such as communication and language delays, so that children receive consistent opportunities to learn alongside their peers. For children who are in receipt of additional funding, staff consider their needs and use this funding to gain the maximum benefit for children. As a result, children who need additional support make consistently positive progress over time.

Outdoor space

Children show high levels of excitement when they arrive in the garden to play, engaging in various play and learning activities. They practise balance and develop physical skills on equipment and with wheeled toys. Staff guide children to understand safety and help younger children build confidence during climbing activities.

Parent Reviews of The Railway Children

3.7
(3)
Scott Tavinor
2 years ago

Amazing nursery! Staff are extremely welcoming, caring and nurturing. When I come to collect there is always a staff member engaging with the children, helping them play. Our two year old loves it here!

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Jamie Davidson
7 years ago

Worst nursery ever, my 2 children went here they didn't understand anything about allergies, I spoke to them on several occasions they didn't listen I reported them to Ofsted and they wouldn't let my children back there. They obviously had something to hide as there new nursery have done them the world of good.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

13 November 2025

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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