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Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable is a beautiful Edwardian train station, converted into a warm and caring nursery. Located in the lovely seaside town of Whitstable, the nursery was formerly the Whitstable Railway Station.
The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.
The three open plan...
Funding & Fees
Full Day Session from £71.40.
A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.
Contact Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- The Old Station Nursery
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Harriet Barnes (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 26
Total Places for Children
- 79
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:00
- Tuesday 07:30-18:00
- Wednesday 07:30-18:00
- Thursday 07:30-18:00
- Friday 07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- There is free parking and a safe drop off area.
Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable Reviews (49)
Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable has 49 reviews.
My daughter is happy to go in to nursery everyday and looks forward to the different activities she has each day. The staff are caring and fun for the kids. The facilities are great, lovely large indoor room and playground has a huge variety of toys and equipment.
It's lovely to read about how happy your daughter is to come to nursery each day and that you appreciate the resources we have to offer. The team will be delighted to know that their hard work and dedication have had a positive impact on your family.
Both of our little ones attend Whitstable Choo Choos and enjoy every moment. They are cared for and supported throughout their time in the nursery and enjoy the delicious home cooked menu and snacks! The extra activities are a great hit in particular French classes and rugby! The key workers are able to provide us with updates around development and what topics are being focussed on. Handovers are great and we also enjoy receiving the in-day app updates. A great nursery setting in Whitstable!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so pleased to hear that both of your little ones love their time at Whitstable ChooChoos. It's great to know they're enjoying the home-cooked meals, extra activities like French and rugby, and the support from their key workers.
Our son started in the baby room when he was 1. He's currently 18 months old and absolutely thriving at ChooChoos. He has established an amazing connection with his key worker & gives her a big hug in the morning or happily walks in independently. All the staff members are very supportive and friendly. There are daily activities that are age appropriate and engaging. We are very happy with how settled and content he seems to be there.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that your son is thriving at ChooChoos and has formed such a special bond with his key worker. It's great to know he enjoys the activities and feels happy and settled with us. Your kind words mean a lot to our team.
Phenomenal nursery setting, cannot fault the team or environment. Everyone is so welcoming, supporting and goes above and beyond to support. One staff member in particular has been an incredible support to me and my child, always checks in and makes sure we are happy. My child is excited to attend nursery all 5 days and loves everyone that works there. This gives me so much confidence, that this is the best place for my child :-)
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that you and your child feel supported and welcomed. It's wonderful to know they enjoy their time with us - we truly appreciate your trust :)
My son started Choo Choos in Sept and he has grown so much since being there. After picking him up from the nursery today, he said that he had a lovely day! He loves being at the nursery, playing, learning and socialising with his friends. The key workers at Choo Choos are fantastic and I can't recommend them enough! They do such an amazing job and they really care for the children, we really appreciate everything they do. The facilities are fabulous, incorporating lots of different activities for the children to explore. The nursery provides nutritious meals for the children, which my son enjoys (especially the fruit snacks). I highly recommend the lovely people and Choo Choos as an excellent choice for any child and am very happy my son attends Choo Choos.
We're delighted to hear that your son is enjoying his time with us and developing so well. It's always our goal to provide a nurturing, fun, and enriching environment for the children, and it's fantastic to know that you're happy with the care and activities we offer. We'll be sure to pass your compliments along to our fantastic team. Thank you for recommending our setting.
My child has settled really well into the caterpillar room at whitstable, he loves coming in and has an amazing relationship with staff, he is always happy and seeing the observations of him is really good. The managers are so lovely too and approachable and the staff are so lovely too, he loves all the activities and has learnt so much, his speech has come in amazingly too since being there and has made so many friendships
We're thrilled to read that your son has settled well in the Caterpillar Room and is enjoying all the activities as well as developing relationships with the team and his peers. It's wonderful to read about the progress he's made with his speech too, it's a joy to be part of his learning journey. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
My daughter loves going to nursery! We were worried about her starting nursery but we didn't need to worry with Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable. Not just her key person, but all of the staff, know our daughter well and it's a pleasure speaking to the team at handovers. The extra circular activities are amazing, cooking with the on-site chef on Mondays is a big hit with my daughter, as well as the sport coaches that come to nursery and our daughter has been teaching my wife and I how to do yoga moves after her yoga sessions at nursery! A big thank you to the nursery manager for the brilliant events she plans throughout the year.
The settling-in process and early days of starting nursery can feel daunting, but we are so pleased to read how the team have made you feel at ease and that your yoga moves are improving as much as your daughter's!
Our daughter started at Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable at 11 months, and she loved it. She enjoyed playing with her friends and formed a strong bond with her key worker, a wonderful person. However, at 18 months, she was moved to the Toddler group without our consent. This caused unnecessary stress and raised serious hygiene concerns, as children wear outdoor shoes inside, leading to frequent illnesses. Despite multiple attempts to discuss this with management, they refused to listen or address our concerns. While some staff members are great, the overall management approach and hygiene standards are disappointing. If you value good communication and a clean, safe environment for your child, I would not recommend this nursery.
We are sorry to read about your experience. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to providing a safe, clean, nurturing and caring environment for all children in our nursery. Every child's well-being is of utmost importance to us, and we will thoroughly investigate and address the issues you have raised to make necessary improvements.
Whether it's crafts, outdoor play, or storytelling. We have witnessed firsthand the joy and excitement on our baby's face going in and out, the connection with his key person whom we cannot thank enough for the caring attention and the joy of watching the daily pictures showing him explore and learn.
Every interaction has filled us with confidence and peace of mind and we are very proud to recommend it.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we really appreciate it.
Choochoos is a really special nursery filled with smiley faces, all keen to take care of and nurture my little ones. My son has gone through each room and loved everyone, and now my daughter is doing the same. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.
Choochoos Day Nursery has been wonderful for my 2 boys, they have both been very happy there. The staff are great and the food options always seem varied and delicious. Plus the location is perfect too. Only slight negative is the size of the space they have both inside and outside. But it doesn’t appear to affect their happiness! Would totally recommend.
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your comments!
Staff, especially key workers are really friendly and helpful. My child really enjoys going to the nursery and doing all the activities offered there. The nursery offers lots of additional benefits such as parent's evenings and other events parents can attend.
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!
All of the staff are friendly and caring, they take a real interest in my child’s personal interests and support him in expressing himself and meeting his next developmental goals. We were really worried about him starting nursery at 6 months but he absolutely adores his time there and we are delighted to have picked Choochoos Day Nursery.
Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it!
All staff are friendly, caring and are more than happy to answer any questions or queries.
We are very glad we picked Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable!
Thank you all.
Thank you very much for such a kind review, we really appreciate it!
Fantastic nursery and wonderful staff. Regular, thorough updates. Lovely playing areas and facilities. Outdoor space is greatly enjoyed by the children. Communication is very good. Highly recommended.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it!
My daughter really enjoys nursery. She loves the personalised activities that the staff promote; the food at all mealtimes and playing with the children and staff. All staff are really friendly and go out of their way to make my child’s experience a positive one.
Thank you so much for your review and for taking the time to write it, we really appreciate the feedback!
Staff are always friendly and my daughter always comes home happy. Some staff talk less on pick up so don’t always get all the information of the day but I understand that they are busy times. A suggestion would be to have contact books like they did in babychoos as I prefer knowing and would save time on pick up and trying to remember everything.
Thank you for your feedback. As a group, we are always trying to improve our communication with our families. We aim to provide high quality and regular updates through our social media channels, monthly nursery newsletter, bi-monthly group newsletter and via our parent app. Our teams focus first...
We have been delighted with our daughter's progress since she joined Choochoo's! She is happy and she settled really well. The staff are brilliant, attentive to her needs and so supportive. I couldn't recommend it more!
Hi and thank you so much for your kind review, we appreciate it!
Feel like he is safe and enjoying it.
Thank you so much for your review and for taking the time to write it, we really appreciate it!
ChooChoos Day Nursery provides a wonderfully supportive, nurturing and educational setting for my daughter. The enrichment of the setting and variety of activities to entertain, stimulate and educate children is excellent but also age-appropriate and fun, meaning she looks forward to going every day.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your wonderful comments!
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News (14) & Events (0)
- Posted: Monday 27 Apr 2026We are delighted to share that The Old Station Nursery has once again been recognised as one of the Top 20 Nursery Groups in the UK by Daynurseries.co.uk for 2026....
- Posted: Wednesday 08 Apr 2026Our 1-minute school-readiness check-in, created by Early Years (EYFS) professionals, gives you a helpful snapshot of how prepared your child is to start school. Once you’ve completed it, we’ll send...
- Posted: Wednesday 17 Dec 2025The Old Station Nursery is proud to announce that it has raised £11,971 for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity during the first year of its official charity partnership, strengthening connections across...
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- Recipient: The Old Station NurseryDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: The Old Station NurseryDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: The Old Station NurseryDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
Meet the Team (1)
Hi! I'm Harriet and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable.
Our highly qualified and experienced team of practitioners ensure children cherish their time at Choochoos, making the most of our stunning outdoor learning environment.
We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!
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