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The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique...
Located in a beautifully converted old school in the quiet village of Fen Drayton, Sunhill Fen Drayton Nursery is a truly unique, warm and homely nursery in the heart of the community. The setting follows a Montessori approach to education, which prioritises the growth and development of each child, in a supportive and engaging space designed for them to learn and thrive.
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.
Babies join the nursery in the Stars Room and as they grow and develop, toddlers transition into the Sunbeams Room. These rooms have their own garden with slides, a mud kitchen, a water play area, a sandpit, a discovery area, seesaws and a rocking horse. The nursery encourages independence skills and children are able to free flow between indoor and outdoor areas throughout the day.
When children are 3 years old, they transition into the pre-school room. The children in pre-school have their own garden with 2 climbing frames, a mud kitchen, a construction area, a literacy area, a maths area, a water play area, a sandpit, and a canoe. Free flow is also encouraged between the indoor and outdoor space.
Inside, the rooms are warm and welcoming complete with carefully selected resources to enrich the children’s learning and development.
Thanks to the nursery's picturesque setting, the children will often go on walks around the village to visit the local nature reserve, shops and the church, helping to extend and enrich the children’s learning beyond the nursery setting.
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
- Helen Ince (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 7
Total Places for Children
- 43
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:30
- Tuesday07:30-18:30
- Wednesday07:30-18:30
- Thursday07:30-18:30
- Friday07:30-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- Parking at the front of the nursery for parents and visitors.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Sunhill Day Nursery Fen Drayton Reviews (80)
Sunhill Day Nursery Fen Drayton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.804) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunhill Day Nursery Fen Drayton has 80 reviews.
Fantastic nursery. Real home from home feeling. My daughter enjoys the variety of activities offered and gets on really well with all the staff.
Fantastic nursery. Real home from home feeling. My daughter enjoys the variety of activities offered and gets on really well with all the staff.
We are delighted to read that your daughter enjoys her time at our nursery and the variety of activities offered. It's wonderful to know that it feels like a home from home and that she has built such lovely relationships with our team.
Both of my children attend the nursery and I love that it has such a homely feel. My son has been attending for 3 years now and loves it. I am always updated with the 'going on' in the nursery and have a great relationship wtih all of the staff. I would recommend the nursery to all of my friends.
Both of my children attend the nursery and I love that it has such a homely feel. My son has been attending for 3 years now and loves it. I am always updated with the 'going on' in the nursery and have a great relationship wtih all of the staff. I would recommend the nursery to all of my friends.
We are delighted to read that both of your children enjoy their time at our nursery and that it feels like such a homely environment for your family. Thank you for taking the time to recommend our nursery.
We have had a wonderful experience thus far. The staff are caring, good communication, and the atmosphere feels warm and family-centred. It's a positive, nurturing environment where children are truly known and supported. We would highly recommend The Old Station Nusery Ltd.
We have had a wonderful experience thus far. The staff are caring, good communication, and the atmosphere feels warm and family-centred. It's a positive, nurturing environment where children are truly known and supported. We would highly recommend The Old Station Nusery Ltd.
We are delighted to read that you have had such a positive experience at our nursery and that the family-centred atmosphere has made you feel supported. It's wonderful to know that the care and communication from our team are such valued parts of your experience.
The staff have always been incredibly approachable and very friendly & supportive of our daughter. The app is perfect to allow us to keep up with our daughter's progress, and the personalised comments make the difference. We like the regular activities involving the parents and the exposure to...
The staff have always been incredibly approachable and very friendly & supportive of our daughter. The app is perfect to allow us to keep up with our daughter's progress, and the personalised comments make the difference. We like the regular activities involving the parents and the exposure to events/celebrations/festivals through the year.
We are delighted to read that you feel so supported by our team and value the personalised updates you receive through the app. The team will be pleased to know that the parent activities and celebrations throughout the year are such a positive part of your experience.
My Daughter currently attends the nursery, and really enjoys it. My Daughter has been at the nursery since she was 6 months old. All the staff at the nursery are lovely and take a keen intrest in my child and her learning. She loves all the staff and has strong bonds with her room leader and...
My Daughter currently attends the nursery, and really enjoys it. My Daughter has been at the nursery since she was 6 months old. All the staff at the nursery are lovely and take a keen intrest in my child and her learning. She loves all the staff and has strong bonds with her room leader and keyworker. The nursery has some great enhancements such as Montessori learning, cookery enhancement, next stop school and they have companies come in and do activities with the children. They currently have mini athletics coming in twice a month which my daughter loves to join in. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. Thank you to all the team for what you do day in day out.
We are delighted to read how much your daughter enjoys attending our nursery and the lovely bonds she has built with our team since she started as a baby. The team will be pleased to know that the enhancements and activities are such highlights for her. Thank you for taking the time to recommend our nursery.
We are now using the nursery for our 2nd child after having such a great experience with our 1st child. All of the staff as so friendly and great with all the children ensuring their needs are met and fun is had everyday. Helen the manager is great and makes the nursery such a lovely place to send...
We are now using the nursery for our 2nd child after having such a great experience with our 1st child. All of the staff as so friendly and great with all the children ensuring their needs are met and fun is had everyday. Helen the manager is great and makes the nursery such a lovely place to send any child. I would thoroughly recommend to anyone.
We are delighted to read that you have returned to our nursery with your second child after such a positive experience the first time. The team will be pleased to know that their care, friendly approach and the fun activities each day continue to make the nursery such a lovely place for your family. Thank you for taking the time to recommend our nursery.
Our daughter has developed so much since being at sunhilll fen Drayton. The entire team work very hard to look after the children. They provide lots of great learning opportunities and always promote outdoor play and exploration. Our little girl has become very confident during her time at fen...
Our daughter has developed so much since being at sunhilll fen Drayton. The entire team work very hard to look after the children. They provide lots of great learning opportunities and always promote outdoor play and exploration. Our little girl has become very confident during her time at fen Drayton nursery. The staff are soon to notice any concerns I.e child not acting themselves and appears unwell so we always feel she is in safe hands. Thank you for all you do.
We are delighted to read how much your daughter has developed in confidence during her time at our nursery. The team will be pleased to know that the learning opportunities, outdoor exploration, and their attentiveness to the children's well-being are highly valued parts of your experience.
Our son has been attending since September, he has formed a really fab relationship with the team in the baby room. He settles quickly, and has a great range of activities to keep him busy. Food and snack time seems to be his favourite time of day! I would love for them to go out more to the local...
Our son has been attending since September, he has formed a really fab relationship with the team in the baby room. He settles quickly, and has a great range of activities to keep him busy. Food and snack time seems to be his favourite time of day! I would love for them to go out more to the local park but in the summer they spent a lot of time in the garden which was lovely.
We are delighted to read that your son has settled so well and built such lovely relationships with our team. It is wonderful to know he is enjoying the variety of activities, and we love that food and snack time are highlights of his day! Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion about visits to...
We are delighted to read that your son has settled so well and built such lovely relationships with our team. It is wonderful to know he is enjoying the variety of activities, and we love that food and snack time are highlights of his day! Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion about visits to the local park. We are always reviewing our routines to ensure we offer a balance of outdoor experiences, so we will take this into consideration going forward. In the meantime, we are glad your son has enjoyed spending time in the garden with our enriching activities.
My son started at Sunhill Day Nursery in October he had 3 settling in sessions which went well. The nursery often do different and exciting activities throughout the day, the Christmas hamper/gifts was a nice surprise. The food the nursery offer is excellent and varies day to day. Ernie has clearly...
My son started at Sunhill Day Nursery in October he had 3 settling in sessions which went well. The nursery often do different and exciting activities throughout the day, the Christmas hamper/gifts was a nice surprise. The food the nursery offer is excellent and varies day to day. Ernie has clearly picked up already many skills from nursery such as using a fork and placing blocks on top of each other.
Thank you very much for your review. We are so pleased to read that your son has settled in well and is enjoying his time at nursery. We are delighted to know that he is developing new skills already - those early achievements are so rewarding to see!
Would recommend this nursery. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. My son loves it here and they do so many different activities. The outdoor space is great.
Would recommend this nursery. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. My son loves it here and they do so many different activities. The outdoor space is great.
Thank you so much for recommending our nursery. We are delighted to read that your son enjoys his time with us and that you appreciate our friendly team, varied activities, and outdoor space.
We've been delighted with Sunhill since our son started. The staff made sure he settled quickly, and they've all contributed to his development. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, fun and welcoming setting for their child.
We've been delighted with Sunhill since our son started. The staff made sure he settled quickly, and they've all contributed to his development. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, fun and welcoming setting for their child.
We are thrilled to read that your son has settled in quickly and that you are happy with the care and support our team provides. We feel privileged to be part of your child's early years journey and thank you for your recommendation.
I love the variety of exercises and activities he does here. More external visits when the weather improves, please.
I love the variety of exercises and activities he does here. More external visits when the weather improves, please.
We are delighted to read how positively your son speaks about his time with us and that you appreciate the effort our team puts into creating a varied and engaging experience. We appreciate your suggestion regarding more external visits and will certainly keep this in mind as we plan future activities.
Our baby girl has been attending the nursery for about 18 months now. We can see how well she has been improving and growing her confidence. The communication with nursery is very good. We get daily updates on everything our little one has been up to from food and nappies to special moments. The...
Our baby girl has been attending the nursery for about 18 months now. We can see how well she has been improving and growing her confidence. The communication with nursery is very good. We get daily updates on everything our little one has been up to from food and nappies to special moments. The team is very professional and friendly and our baby girl has built a good rapport with them. Thank you to the team for looking after our precious baby. Thanks.
It is a pleasure to read how well your daughter has settled and how her confidence has grown during her time with us. We place great importance on clear, consistent communication with families, so we are delighted that you value the daily updates and shared special moments.
Our child has always seemed to really enjoy nursery. The care he gets is excellent they always seem to have filled the day with activities to keep him busy. The constant changing staff is the only downside and does feel like the children don't always get consistency with staff members.
Our child has always seemed to really enjoy nursery. The care he gets is excellent they always seem to have filled the day with activities to keep him busy. The constant changing staff is the only downside and does feel like the children don't always get consistency with staff members.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to read that your son enjoys nursery and our activities. We appreciate your comments regarding staff changes and understand the importance of consistency. We are committed to providing stable, high-quality care and will take this on board.
Sunhill Fen Drayton is a great nursery/preschool and our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time there. Activities are varied with lots of outside time, and opportunities to learn new things. Staff are attentive to individual needs and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.
Sunhill Fen Drayton is a great nursery/preschool and our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time there. Activities are varied with lots of outside time, and opportunities to learn new things. Staff are attentive to individual needs and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.
Thank you so much for recommending our nursery. We are so pleased that your daughter has enjoyed her time with us how much she has enjoyed our activities and learning experiences.
Great friednly nursery catering to the needs of each specific child. Accommodating Halal food for our daughter. Really look after her needs. Good daily updates and communication.
Great friednly nursery catering to the needs of each specific child. Accommodating Halal food for our daughter. Really look after her needs. Good daily updates and communication.
Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that your daughter's needs are being met and that our communication is helpful and we truly appreciate your feedback.
Really love Fen Drayton nursery. The staff are always friendly, positive and welcoming and my daughter loves it there. My only negative comments are that the building is a bit tired and there's a steady - if understandable - turnover of staff.
Really love Fen Drayton nursery. The staff are always friendly, positive and welcoming and my daughter loves it there. My only negative comments are that the building is a bit tired and there's a steady - if understandable - turnover of staff.
We're so happy to hear your daughter loves her time with us. We appreciate your thoughts on the building and staff turnover and will continue to work on improvements.
We love the smaller setting and that it doesn't feel clinical. Our little one is always happy at nursery and the staff are lovely and feel like family.
We love the smaller setting and that it doesn't feel clinical. Our little one is always happy at nursery and the staff are lovely and feel like family.
We are really proud of our home-from-home environment. It is lovely to read how happy your little one is in our care. Thank you for leaving us a review.
We switched our son from a very busy, chaotic setting to Sunhill and have been delighted with the care and attention at this school setting. He's gained so much confidence and is very happy and settled. The setting itself is old and tired, but the staff are lovely.
We switched our son from a very busy, chaotic setting to Sunhill and have been delighted with the care and attention at this school setting. He's gained so much confidence and is very happy and settled. The setting itself is old and tired, but the staff are lovely.
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We are delighted to read how well your son has settled that you are happy with our care. We will pass on your feedback to the appropriate departments.
I can not thank the staff that look after my daughter enough, from my child’s second visit I knew I had made the right decision in trusting this nursery, to take excellent care of my child. The staff are welcoming and reassuring and really care about the individual child and strive to get the best...
I can not thank the staff that look after my daughter enough, from my child’s second visit I knew I had made the right decision in trusting this nursery, to take excellent care of my child. The staff are welcoming and reassuring and really care about the individual child and strive to get the best outcomes for my child from making sure she feels emotionally secure to meeting her next developmental milestones. I have seen my child go from strength to strength waving me off in the morning and telling me who she is going to play with when she gets to nursery. Staff make sure I’m happy with transitional changes as she’s recently moved from babies to the toddler room and I get lovely photos and daily feedback about all the activities she has taken part in.
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News (13) & Events (1)
- 27 Apr 2026
We 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....
- 08 Apr 2026
Our 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...
- 17 Dec 2025
The 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...
- 07 Oct 2026Organiser: Sunhill Day Nursery Fen Drayton
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: The Old Station Nursery
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: The Old Station Nursery
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: The Old Station Nursery
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Qualifications: Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 3
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