The Old Station Nursery Henley

Fairmile, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6AD
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  • The Old Station Nursery Henley, Henley-on-Thames
The Old Station Nursery is set in a rural area on the edge of Henley and is just the place for little ones who love tearing around in the great outdoors! It is a real outdoors nursery, set within its own extensive grounds and surrounded by picturesque fields and woodlands.

Henley has an enhanced focus on Organic Food is part of an engaging curriculum instilling curiosity, creativity and well-being. Children grow, tend and harvest their own produce. By doing this, the children learn the different environments plants need in order to grow, types of fruit and vegetables and how to cook and use their produce for eating. The organic food children grow and eat is highly nutritious and meets the standards of the SOIL Association and Food For Life.

Henley also has a Cookery enhancement and is equipped with specialist children’s cooking and baking equipment that are designed to be safe and have easy grip handles, ready to support the children’s culinary adventures. By exploring their senses, children build adventurous palates, and through the process of learning to cook, learn valuable skills such as; early maths skills including counting and measuring, learning to listen, concentrate and follow instructions safely, sequencing and creative thinking.

Henley offers children the chance to learn through Forest School teaching. Rather than just using classroom resources and equipment, children can use natural materials found in the woodland and enjoy activities such as collecting sticks and leaves, tying knots, making dens, handling tools, using twigs to write in the mud, jumping across stones and much more.

So there is plenty of opportunity at The Old Station Nursery Henley for your little one to explore the world around them, get up close with Mother Nature and have fun learning and growing in the fresh Oxfordshire air.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jo Head (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day £97.10 (Under 3)
    Full Day £95.20 (Over 3)

  • 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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Car park on site for parents and visitors.

The Old Station Nursery Henley Reviews (57)

9.7

The Old Station Nursery Henley has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.731) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Station Nursery Henley has 57 reviews.

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Review from Z B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Old Station Henley has excellent facilities, inside and out, caring staff and lots of activities on offer. The only area for improvement is the menu which relies heavily on sandwiches/pittas for afternoon tea, but hot lunches sound so good I wish I could stay too!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for your feedback! Our menus change regularly and aim to provide a variety of healthy options for the children, meeting the required nutritional guidelines. We are always looking to better…read more
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Review from Neema M (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Great staff. Very good at communicating with parents. Easy to get hold of the nursery. Our daughter’s development has been very impressive and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. Thank you to all the team.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you so much for your review, and for taking the time to write it, we really appreciate it! Our team will be delighted with your kind words!
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Review from Rob H (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Welcoming staff, good facilities for children with a lot of outside space and activities. A varied range of activities focussing on different development skills. Wholesome food is provided daily. Attention to detail on safeguarding and good communication when children are unwell.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it!
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at the Old Station and they both love it. The setting is wonderful and I particularly love their forest school trips. Most importantly though, the staff make such an effort in their relationships with my two. My 3-year-old chatters away about her friends and the staff that she likes
so much My almost 2-year-old runs in to meet his key carer. They are also very responsive to questions or any concerns so I have complete peace of mind that my kids are in good hands. My ratings on cleanliness and resources are based on what I remember the inside being like pre-pandemic, as parents have not been allowed into the nursery during the pandemic.
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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery. My son has attended for 18 months, sadly I am having to move him to a closer nursery as this one is an hour and a half walk from my house and as the bus times have changed and health problems have arisen, it’s too difficult to get him there, as I don’t drive. But I thank you for
looking after him so well and highly recommend this nursery. A particular thank you to the staff from Butterflies and Caterpillars. We will miss you.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and we appreciate your kind words! We will pass your comments onto the team, and we wish you all the best!
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff go above and beyond and my son has developed so much, I couldn't ask for a better place for him to spend his time. The staff truly care about the children. They have navigated the pandemic amazingly well and I'm glad to be sending my second child there in a few months.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review and for your positive comments - we really appreciate it!
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to nursery and we can see from the daily updates that she has lots of fun. She has developed so much since starting nursery and made some lovely friends. The staff are friendly and experienced. We know our daughter is in safe hands when at nursery.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it! Our nursery teams work above and beyond to provide the best of care, so we are thrilled to hear your daughter has settled…read more
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Review from Mairi P (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been so happy at Old Station Nursery from the beginning. The staff clearly care about each child and have a nurturing and caring approach. Our son loves exploring the outdoor space where there is lots of stuff for him to play with. The meals are varied and they do lots of different activities
with them each day.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it! We take great pride in our outdoor activities, and we are delighted to hear how much your son enjoys his time at nursery!
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Review from Micky M (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A super nursery with excellent care and education. A fantastic setting in the countryside where kids can learn and play with each other very easily. Thank you for the great work Old Station. Our children’s development is something we are very pleased with and hope to continue to grow.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We appreciate your comments!
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Review from Jess R (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been very happy since starting at The Old Station and is always eager to go. The children appear to have many activities to keep them busy and challenged throughout the day with good variety. She especially enjoys the trips out to their Forest school and their other outdoor activities.
The staff are always happy to help and keep us updated on her development on a weekly basis through their online app, which is easy to access. She has made many friends and is very fond of the staff members. The only challenge we have experienced with The Old Station is their incredibly long waiting list for the younger age group, which is a credit to their popularity, but means that one has to apply very early on to secure a place. Apart from that, we highly recommend The Old Station and are very happy to have found it!
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for such positive comments, we really appreciate it!
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Review from Lucy Z (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy here and has built some lovely connections with the staff! I would definitely recommend it.
They spend a lot of time outdoors, which is great and seem to meet the needs of the younger ones well.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for such positive comments; we really appreciate it!
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is extremely happy at The Old Station Nursery, Henley and is developing so well. He has so many different activities to do and spends the majority of his time outdoors which is what we wanted for him. He enjoys the food and sleeps well and has made friends which is so lovely for us to see via
the app each day. It’s such a relief to know he enjoys his day when we drop him off each morning.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for such positive comments, we really appreciate it!
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Review from Sabrina M (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Old Station Nursery is simply excellent. My son is well known by all relevant staff and he enjoys a wide variety of activities every day, much of which are based outside come rain or shine. Communication is easy. The app is simple to use and staff responds to emails and phone calls promptly. The bottom
line is that my son emerges from every day at nursery with a huge smile and lots to say about his day.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for such positive comments, we really appreciate it! We are delighted to hear how much your son enjoys his nursery!
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Review from Katy B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Station Nursery have been absolutely fantastic with my two little girls! It's been the perfect place for them to grow and develop in their early years. Nurturing staff, regular updates on progress and development, a supportive environment, and lots of artwork to fill our walls!
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
It is hard to know as we drop off at the gate due to covid but my child seems as happy as he can reasonably be at this young age. Not sure about IT, learning or cleanliness but my child seems happy playing with toys whilst at nursery. The keyworker is excellent at handover.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Henley
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and we aim to take your feedback onboard!
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Review from Peter R (Father of Child) published on 16 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves attending this nursery and she had developed so much since she started in February. The staff are great and we have only had a good experience of the nursery to date. We are very pleased that our daughter enjoys the nursery and this is down to the friendly and welcoming nature of
the staff.
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Review from James C (Father of Child) published on 11 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy, having been brought up in the pandemic has been glued to us, usually in our arms. He had very little interaction with other adults and even less with other children. His naps were a nightmare for us, he simply refused to go into his cot during the day. We, therefore, had concerns about
how he would adapt, how he (and we) would cope with being apart. We needn't have worried as whilst his first settling in session without us was filled with tears (all of ours) and screams (his), he now loves going to nursery.


The growth in confidence is huge, his development is startling, and things like eating and drinking are brilliant, he even naps! He literally bounces around after nursery, clearly exceptionally happy.


The staff are wonderful, the selection of food great, and the activities we read and see in the daily updates are lovely to read.


Our lockdown baby is very social and so very happy, thanks in large part to The Old Station!

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Review from Olivia D (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
One of the reasons we chose The Old Station was their commitment to ensuring the little ones had as much time outside as possible. I love to see the photos every day with my son’s cheeks rosy from all that time outside in the fresh air.


The staff are all approachable, and they do lots of different

activities with the kids to make sure they are learning while having fun. They listen to us when we have some specific requirements or our son is leaping towards a new milestone, which I really appreciate. And, they are always happy to answer a question I have, which is helpful as I’m a first-time mum.
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Review from Chris L (Father of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending The Old Station Nursery Henley for 3-years. The team are caring and have been wonderful. Our daughter loves going to nursery, and we have recommended the nursery to other parents who have also been very happy.
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Review from Zoe (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to The Old Station Nursery, Henley and has been really happy. The staff are friendly and there are lots of activities to do, with different sensory play inside and outdoors. Highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.731)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.731) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Henley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.874 for The Old Station Nursery Henley is calculated as follows: ( (125 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.874
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.857 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Station Nursery Henley is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 70 number of registered child places is 14. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.857
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Jo

Jo Head

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Jo leads the team with warmth and enthusiasm, ensuring every child receives exceptional care and early education. With years of experience in early years, she creates a nurturing environment where children feel happy, confident, and inspired to learn.

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