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Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury is is the perfect setting for parents looking for a light and spacious nursery with wonderful outdoor facilities. Located in the outskirts of the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, the purpose built nursery offers three large rooms, full of engaging resources, all designed to create a home-from-home environment.
The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking...
Funding & Fees
Full Day Session from £72.70.
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 Canterbury 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
- Meg Knight (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 23
Total Places for Children
- 69
Age Range
- from 0 years 1 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 & 2 weeks at Christmas
Parking
- There is free parking by the nursery.
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury Reviews (38)
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.466) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury has 38 reviews.
Our child has been at Choochoos for 6 months and has been loving his time there. The staff are brilliant and quickly built a rapport with him, making us feel more at ease. He particularly loves the food and outdoor spaces.
We are delighted to read that your child is enjoying his time at our nursery and has settled so well over the past few months. The team will be pleased to know that their care, along with the food and outdoor spaces he enjoys, has made such a positive difference to your experience.
My second son has recently started at Choo choos and he is settling in well. He is happy to go in and play with the staff. He always comes home happy and well fed. There are always activities set out ready for him to interact with.
The nursery has a really family friendly feel and I love that the nursery invite parents in for stay and plays to see what the children are up to and enables you to play with them in that environment.
Massive thank you to all the staff who make this all possible!!
We are delighted to read that both of your sons have settled well and enjoy their time with us. It means a lot to know they feel happy, cared for and supported as they learn and grow. The team will really appreciate your kind thanks. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such detailed feedback.
As a teacher, I appreciate all the thought that goes into the activities that the children do each day, each day is different and they focus on different skills.
I'm very glad I chose Choochoos nursery for my son and would definitely recommend it!
We are thrilled to read that your son is loving his time and feels so happy and engaged each day. It is lovely to know that the care, activities, and outdoor play are making such a positive impact - and we really appreciate your professional recognition of the thought that goes into planning each day. Thank you for trusting us with your son's care and for recommending us so highly.
I would like to say a massive thank you to Chloe Evens baby room leader for looking after my son Roman while his been doing his settles. I gave full confidence that Roman is going to love Choochoos. I would definitely been recommending this nursery.
Thank you so much for your recommendation. We are delighted to read how positive your son's settling-in experience has been and that the team has helped you feel confident and reassured during such an important time.
The daily activities for the children are so fun and my child always comes home so happy and chatty. Her development is speeding ahead and she feels so happy and comfortable here. As an over-anxious mum I really couldn't wish for better for my child.
We are so happy to read that your daughter is so settled and enjoys the daily activities so much. Supporting children's development while helping families feel confident and reassured is incredibly important to us, and we are pleased to know how comfortable and cared for you both feel. Thank you for your lovely feedback.
My daughter has just finished her time in the baby room and she thoroughly enjoys being at nursery. She started at 9 months old and the team were so welcoming and she went in every morning with a smile. The team regularly posts on the app so you know how they're getting on, from what they had for lunch to photos and six week reviews. Thank you to all those in the baby room who made my daughter feel so happy and comfortable.
We are delighted to read that your daughter enjoyed her time in the baby room and settled so happily. It is wonderful to know that she came in each morning with a smile and that you have found our app updates and reviews helpful in keeping you connected to her day. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
From the reassuring settling process (for both the children and us!) to the regular updates on the boys' progress through app notifications, a daily summary of their day and occasional parents evenings, the communication has always made us feel confident that they are happy, nurtured and safe.
There is real attention to detail paid to our children's individual needs. For example, without any prompting from us, they worked really hard on encouraging our 4 year old to eat more vegetables. And when it worked they made him feel really proud of his achievement!
The baby room staff are incredible. We also appreciate the fact that they will try their very best to accommodate any routines/wake windows that we are following at home to help us maintain consistency with sleep etc.
Parking can be less than ideal at times, but don't let that put you off this caring, home away from home setting.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're thrilled to read that both of your boys are thriving, and it's wonderful to know that our settling-in process, communication, and tailored care have made such a positive impression on your family. Supporting children's individual...
We are going to dearly miss one staff member in particular and the other ladies in the baby room (and manager!)
Our daughter was given great care & attention, her development blossomed each time she visited. The daily updates on the app were welcome to us as nervous new parents. One staff member in particular had a keen eye for new changes in behaviour and was a consistent, brilliant influence. Everyone did a great job in getting to know our baby. Management was also flexible with us when we had varying needs & requests! They are truly exceptional. We wish the staff at Choochoos Canterbury all the best!!
Thank you for your heartfelt words! We're so glad to have been part of your daughter's journey and to hear how much you appreciated the care, support, and flexibility. Wishing you all the best in your new home-your kind words mean the world to us :)
My son's key person is very interactive with not only him but communicates widely with myself. Initiative is used without parents input which enhances the trust I put into the team as a whole.
Great updates via their parent app, and when I pick up my son, I get another update to finish the day off!
Amazing, and highly recommend
We're thrilled to hear about your son's progress at nursery and glad you enjoy the updates and communication-it means so much to us. Thank you for the recommendation!
Choochoos is a lovely nursery, my son always talks about what he has done and has a fantastic relationship with his key person. The manager is lovely and is always welcoming. The nursery provides lots of activities my son enjoys little kicks and Rugby tots. The staff are lovely, work hard, and are passionate about their job and it shows.
We're delighted to hear that your son loves nursery! Thank you for sharing.
Would highly recommend the nursery. Thank you all so much!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Change can be hard for children, so it is lovely to read how the team has supported you and your daughter and that she has settled into her new routine.
The staff at Choochoos are absolutely wonderful. They are all so approachable, and our little girl bonded immediately with her key person. Everyone in the baby room is so caring and has really taken the time to get to know our little girl. We are updated regularly on her day both in the app and in person when we collect her. We are really happy we chose Choochoos and would recommend to other parents.
Staff tell me every day what he was doing during the day.
I would love to see pictures more often showing home daily routines/activities.
The team from the office are always kind and helpful with answering the phone and responding back to emails promptly are amazing.
The key workers are friendly and smiling and encourage lots of positive energy throughout - my little one’s day is just outstanding. They offer their advice when needed and go above and beyond to help where they can.
To the management team and SENCO who were on standby to provide safety and reassurance whenever needed.
This is a beautiful nursery with a beautiful team.
Thank you Choochoos!
That is wonderful to hear; thank you for sharing so much with us.
Choochoos Day Nursery in Canterbury has been a wonderful experience for both my child and myself. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere that felt more like a home from home than a nursery. Choochoos Canterbury has exceeded our expectations and provided an invaluable experience for our daughter.
Wow. Thank you so much for such a glowing review. We are delighted to hear this, and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to the team.
We absolutely love Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury. The team are wonderful, so kind and caring. There is so much for children to do and it is lovely to have a free-flowing room. Our child loves it there and always comes home talking about what a great day they had and how kind their key worker and other members of staff have been!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you and your child love Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury. Our team is dedicated to creating a caring and engaging environment for the children, and it's heartwarming to know that your child enjoys their time with us. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to many more great days ahead!
My son is always happy to go to nursery! He is greeted by his key person with a friendly face. I get regular updates about what my child is doing throughout the day, as well as feedback when I collect. I like the messy activities and the access he has to the garden area and walks in the local community. All the staff I see seem happy and friendly. Happy child and happy parents. I would definitely recommend it.
We really appreciate your review; thank you so much!
Our son has flourished at nursery due to the wonderful staff working there. They provide a range of resources during the learning activities. Our parent evenings are a great way to spend some time with his key worker to understand his personal development further. Our Choochoos journey is coming to an end this month and the team will be missed.
Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!
My little one absolutely loves going to nursery, she is always so happy and the staff are just amazing, they are all so caring and understanding, they always do fun things and always make sure the children are always well looked after and always filter to each individual child’s needs. I am always informed of any sort of little accident and always informed when we get to have days where we come into the nursery to have some fun days with them. They always make sure they are happy!
We really appreciate your review, thank you so much for writing feedback!
Really lovely nursery and a great team of carers/educators. It feels very warm and inviting whilst also very much like early education. We get updates throughout the day about all the activities the kids are up to and how this ties into their development. We were at a different nursery prior to this and immediately noticed the difference once we transferred to Choochoos Day Nursery - in the atmosphere of the nursery, the interaction with parents, the types of things the children were doing and also the happiness of our child who seems to really love it there. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!
Child Vacancies
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News (13) & 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 Meg and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury. I also am qualified for Level 3 in Childcare.
Every child learns individually and at Choochoos, we adapt to the needs at every stage of development as well as help them to set responsible boundaries
We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!
Frequently Asked Questions about Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury
What is the Age Range of Children that Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury accepts?
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury Open?
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury is open: 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.
How many Children does Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury have capacity for?
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury has capacity for a total of 69 Children.
How far is Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury to the centre of Canterbury?
0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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