The Railway Nursery

About this day nursery

The Railway Nursery is a family-operated childcare facility located in the heart of Bramhall, prioritising a nurturing, home-like atmosphere for young families. Its central position offers convenient access for parents using Bramhall train station and allows children to engage with local amenities, including the adjacent library.

The nursery prides itself on providing an all-inclusive service, covering milk, food, nappies, wipes, and cream within its rates. All meals are prepared fresh daily on-site using locally sourced ingredients, with menus rotating every five weeks and designed in line with Children’s Food Trust guidelines to ensure optimal nutrition.

The nursery is structured into distinct rooms catering to babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, with a dedicated section for pre-school leavers. The team is committed to offering a high-quality educational environment, led by experienced and qualified staff who aim to provide children with the best possible start in life.

The nursery has received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted for all areas in its first inspection, commending its stimulating environment and the inspirational interactions between staff and children. Ceri Milton and Paul Milton are listed as the nursery owners, with Ceri also serving as a Forest School Leader.

Rebecca Culley is the Nursery Manager, and Terri Moran is the Deputy Manager and Pre-School Room Leader. The nursery emphasises providing enriching opportunities for exploration and learning, tailoring experiences to meet each child's unique requirements.

Our ethos

The Railway Nursery is committed to offering a high-quality educational environment, aiming to provide children with the best possible start in life. They emphasise enriching opportunities for exploration and learning, tailoring experiences to meet each child's unique requirements. The nursery also has a Forest School Leader on its team.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nursery, where they are happy, safe, and demonstrate excellent attitudes towards learning. They make outstanding progress due to experienced staff with high expectations, who foster engagement, respectful interactions, and high levels of self-control. Children are exceptionally independent and take responsibility for their environment.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on a full day or full week basis and averaged over 51 weeks of the year to produce a consistent monthly invoice. Rates are all-inclusive of meals, milk, nappies, and creams. A non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place.