The Old Station Nursery Northfield

19 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2HU
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9.8 29 Reviews
  • The Old Station Nursery Northfield, Birmingham
With the setting being located in a beautiful period property, south of Birmingham, Northfield is convenient for families in the nearby villages of Bournville and Longbridge. 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 nursery has six rooms which are divided into spaces for babies, toddlers, and Pre-School children. These rooms are designed to provide plenty of space for children to explore, investigate, and learn, as well as to stimulate their curiosity.         

The baby rooms are equipped with a variety of low-level furniture to help children develop their balancing and walking skills, and the team make sure to provide natural and engaging resources, including messy play, painting, and texture exploration. These activities are incredibly valuable to the babies growth and development. The toddler rooms also offer a wide range of activities, such as exploring colours, shapes, books, music, and dance through a well-balanced curriculum that caters to individual needs.                

By encouraging them to talk about their feelings with their peers and caregivers, children in Pre-School are supported in understanding and managing their emotions and the team also help them to develop skills such as sharing, care and compassion for others and treating everyone with respect.

The nursery has strong connections with local school teachers, which is useful in ensuring a smooth transition from Pre-School. The nursery children regularly visit the local church, library, and retirement village complex to help learn about and understand their surroundings. With a perfect location for easy access to parks and woodland areas, the children can learn about nature through well-planned Forestry sessions.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day Session £67.30


We're making childcare more accessible to families:


* FREE nursery childcare for siblings of registered children!*
* Fully flexible
* No meal, consumable or enhancement charges
* Part & fully funded places available


* Terms and conditions apply

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 The Old Station Nursery Northfield to get a personalised quote.

Contact The Old Station Nursery Northfield to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lydiea Bird (Acting Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Opening 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

  • Parking is available for convenient drop-off and pick-up.

The Old Station Nursery Northfield Reviews (29)

9.8

The Old Station Nursery Northfield has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Station Nursery Northfield has 29 reviews.

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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t recommend The Old Station Nursery enough, being a very anxious first-time mom, I felt very supported throughout our transition.
Contact and updates have been great.
I’ve always felt able to speak to staff about any concerns I have had.
It’s a lovely homely environment with genuine,
child-centred staff and a great outdoor space.
My son is coming on leaps and bounds here. He takes part in a variety of creative activities and is well cared for.
Thank you to all the wonderful staff in the baby room for helping my son settle in so well!
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldWe're delighted that he settled in so well, that's great to hear.
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Review from Nadir A (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very grateful to the manager and the team for being amazing. The staff have taken great care of my son. He has settled in very nicely. There is a great deal of individual attention that they provide, and I would grade them second to none. He was going to a very renowned private school nursery before,
but I'm very happy that we've taken him out and put him in The Old Station Nursery. Thank you.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldWe're so pleased he's settled so well. The team will enjoy reading this thanks.
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery.
My son started in September, and he come along so much, he also loves going.
Would defo recommend.
Their outside space is really good too, with lots of space for the kids to run around.
The care for kids is really great too.
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Review from Liz G (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is thriving at Old Station Nursery. He is settled and socialised with his peers who he often talks about at home along with naming the staff. He is happy on arrival and pick-ups especially when he is in the garden playing with the toys/equipment (usually found on bikes/trikes/scooters. All staff
are kind and friendly on approach, always smiling and engaging with children (often seen singing, dancing, serving snacks). My son particularly enjoys all the different play/creative activities - dressing up, arts and crafts, water play, and garden activities and it is lovely to see all the local area trips to parks, ponds, train and fire stations via photos on the parent app. He is on track with his learning and development which is monitored and recorded through the app. He sleeps and eats well at the nursery, in a good routine so I would recommend the nursery to any future child.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldThank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your son is thriving and enjoying his time at The Old Station Nursery. Our dedicated team takes pride in creating a positive and engaging environment, and it's fantastic to hear that your son has formed connections with both his peers and the staff. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to supporting your child's continued progress at our nursery!
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Review from Joy O (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good nursery, friendly staff, a good choice of food, and plenty of interactive activities for children. Management is very well structured and informative. The app is very good as it allows you to see what your child has been up to throughout the day, however, it is not always updated regulary.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldWe appreciate your positive feedback about the nursery, the friendly staff, food options, and interactive activities for children. It's great to hear that the management is well-structured and informative. Your feedback about the app is valuable, and we'll look into improving its regular updates. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really great staff never had any issues or concerns. My son enjoys going to nursery and is always happy. Staff are welcoming, pleasant and are quite engaging. My son is developing nicely and confidently.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldWe're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our staff and that your son enjoys his time at the nursery. It's wonderful to know that he is developing nicely and confidently. We greatly appreciate your kind words and the trust you've placed in us.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery with a caring team of employees and managers. My daughter has enjoyed her time at the nursery with the many daily activities whether on site with members of the nursery team, or staff brought in for dance and football sessions, or off site with visits to the fire station, train station
and library to name a few. Lots of focus on development and socialising with peers. A great all round experience topped off with the lovely cook who spoils the children with her culinary creations, and the most caring and thoughtful manager, who really wants the best for the children at the nursery. The classes are small which I preferred, as it was less daunting for my daughter and I felt she had a better nursery experience because of it. Well done nursery!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldThank you for your review! We really appreciate your comments!
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Review from T G (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Loving and friendly staff who nurture the children. The settling is lovely with lots of activities and lovely interactive garden.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldThank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My kid is so happy here and the staff are quite literally the loveliest people. Dropping your baby off (especially when they can’t talk) for the whole day is so stressful and anxiety provoking but here I can get on with my day knowing she’s happy and busy and snacking (her favourite) all day.
I come
to pick her up and she is beaming every time.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at The Old Station Nursery NorthfieldThank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.787)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Northfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.787 for The Old Station Nursery Northfield is calculated as follows: ( (234 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 272 Ratings = 4.787
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Station Nursery Northfield is based on 22 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (2)

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Lydiea Bird

Job Title: Acting Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Covering as Manager until Chloe returns from maternity leave.

Chloe

Chloe Richardson

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Maternity Leave) Joined: 2024

Hello, I'm Chloe Richardson, and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Northfield.


In my role as a Nursery Manager, I am passionate about creating exciting and fun learning opportunities for all children. I believe that hands-on experiences such as baking bread, planting vegetables and exploring our outdoor spaces provide a good foundation for future learning and success.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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