The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Imjin Barracks, Innsworth Lane, Innsworth, Gloucester GL3 1ET
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Located conveniently at Imjin Barracks, The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is a sustainable setting that provides exceptional care to local military families. 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 eco-friendly building incorporates sustainable features such as a sedum roof, solar water heating, and rainwater harvesting, promoting a greener and healthier environment.

Inside, the nursery team are dedicated to fostering and nurturing the unique qualities of each child. Babies have their own room to explore and grow at their own pace, with plenty of soft play equipment and toys to aid their development. As they become more confident, they move to the Tots room, where they experience a mix of child-led learning and structured activities.

For Pre-School children, there is a diverse range of activities designed to enrich their learning and development. The team make sure to prepare children for school to ensure a smooth transition, with ample opportunities for them to learn through play.

The nursery’s focus on eco-friendly practices encourages children to spend time outdoors, no matter the weather, in the beautiful nursery garden.

At The Old Station Nursery Innsworth, the team take pride in providing high-quality childcare, in a warm and comfortable environment while promoting sustainable practices.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Alex Taylor (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 94

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £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.

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

  • There is a large car park on site.

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth Reviews (101)

9.7

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has 101 reviews.

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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery, Tallulah has lots of fun when here. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. I love that I get regular updates with the app.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We are so pleased to read that your daughter enjoys coming in and that the team and regular communications are helpful.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are really friendly and welcoming, and they have helped my son grow in confidence since he started last year. The food always sounds delicious and I'm sure he has a better menu than me! The app is really good for keeping me updated throughout the day, and I love it when a new photo pops up.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
It is wonderful to read how your son has grown in confidence since he started with us, and that you find the menu varied and delicious. Staying up to date on milestones and what your child has been up…read more
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves Old Station Nursery! He has a lovely time here, has made lots of friends, both other children and staff and is happy to come to nursery every day. As parents, we appreciate being able to drop him off and know he is well cared for and having lots of fun.
Thank you Old Station Nursery,
and the staff for looking after him so well.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to read that your son is happy with us, enjoying his time, and making friends with both children and staff. It means a lot to us to know…read more
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Review from Melissa G (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Old Stations Road. They have cared for and nurtured both our boys beautifully.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
We are delighted to read that both of your boys feel happy and well cared for at our nursery. It is wonderful to know that our team's nurturing approach has made a positive difference in your family's…read more
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Review from Cam T (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall very pleased. Emerged from a turbulent period during which several staff, including management, left OSN, into a stable and welcoming environment. Good facilities, pleasant staff who communicate well, good food. Would appreciate greater and more consistent use of the app. Thanks for helping
my daughter grow.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
We are so pleased to read that our commitment, communication, and facilities have reassured you. We appreciate your feedback regarding the app's consistency and are actively working to improve it to…read more
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Review from Zarrina H (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has come on leaps and bounds, she is happy and beaming when we pick her up. Staff in the toddler room are helpful and always welcoming. Thanks to everyone for watching my daughter.
Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback. Were delighted to hear how happy and confident your daughter is, and its wonderful to know she's thriving in our toddler room. Our team takes great pride in…read more
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Review from Kayleigh M (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge Thank you to each and every member of staff at the old Station Nursery who have helped to shape and guide my son into the lovely little boy that he is today.
His Journey has been a challenge and full of many obstacles but with the support and guidance
of management and his key workers we achieved the outcome he rightfully deserved and he is off to a school that he will now thrive and flourish in.
I will forever be grateful for all the wonderful opportunities that have been given to my son, from taking extra time and planning to include him in all day to day activities and helping to create some extra special memories with the photos and gifts for Mothers Day, these gifts I will hold on tightly to forever.
Most days he enters and leaves with the biggest smile, he may not talk but we know the day has been fun and filled with care and attention by the smiles on his face at collection. You have been a huge part to his puzzle! Thank you.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you so much for your detailed review. The team works tirelessly to provide a warm and happy environment, and they will be delighted to read how much the care and special moments they have…read more
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Review from D A (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery and always feel welcomed. My son has improved with his communication as well as confidence with the help of staff.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear your son is growing in confidence and communication; supporting his development is a joy.
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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our little boy is thriving here thanks to the amazing staff, who have formed fantastic bonds with him - particularly his key person. Since he started here, we've seen huge leaps in his confidence, talking, walking, and playing. We love the updates we get on the app and the handovers at the end of the
day, hearing about everything he has got up to and achieved. We find there is a variety of activities on offer, ensuring he is having plenty of while learning news skills. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and there to help if there are questions/problems.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
It's fantastic to read how much your little boy is thriving and growing in confidence with us. The team truly loves building strong bonds with the children, and we're so pleased that his key carer has…read more
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic care from day 1, the emotional attention given to my son is unmeasurable. My son has developed brilliantly, the staff, especially his key carer, have gone above and beyond to help my son and myself in every way.
Reply from Hannah, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're so glad to hear that your son has developed so well and that the care and support from our staff, especially his key carer, has made a positive impact. It's…read more
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Review from Julia v (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Station Nursery has been fantastic for my daughter. She has become much more social and has really developed her speech. The staff are all fantastic, super helpful and take a real interest in each individual child.
Reply from Hannah, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
We're delighted to hear that your daughter is growing socially and developing her speech. Our team truly enjoys taking an individual interest in each child's progress, and we appreciate your trust in…read more
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Review from Beth M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoys her time at nursery, she's recently moved into the toddler room and is thriving. She takes part in lots of different activities and the staff really encourage her development.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read that your daughter is developing so well with the support and care of the team.
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is by far the best nursery around! The staff are all so compassionate and caring & nothing is too much trouble at all, and we've had our fair share of individual requests for our little man. He has been in nursery since he was 4.5 months old and OSN Innsworth has been amazing at helping him thrive
and get the very best out of everyday. We have yet to be told he's had a rubbish day at nursery. 1000% recommend!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you so much for your review and recommendation. We are always happy to provide individual care and support for families wherever we can, and it is lovely to read how happy you are.
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with Innsworth OSN. The manager has turned the nursery around with a particular member of staff by her side. We are so thankful for the work they do. Our daughter is so happy in the Pre School room. We are kept informed throughout the week of what she has been up to (in addition
to the daily pick up conversations) on Parentzone.
Great food choices, the amenities are clean & really well presented. I would 100% recommend this nursery.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
We're so pleased to hear how happy you are and that your daughter is thriving. It's great to know that our team's hard work and dedication are making a difference. Communication is so important…read more
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my daughter moved to the Pre-school room she has flourished in skills and confidence. Her key worker and all of the staff in the room are brilliant.
Communication is not great and could be improved. Dates for events before the months it relates too would be helpful. We had two newsletters sent
4 days into a month and it was sent on the day for parents to attend an event but we did not realise as it was sent at 1pm.
The recent change in fees that will come into play from April is very concerning for us and we are actively searching to find childcare elsewhere or seriously considering reduce her hours.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're happy to read that your daughter has flourished in skills and confidence since moving to the pre-school room, and we're grateful for your kind words about…read more
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Review from Daisy Y (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the ladies so much they are so good with my daughter it is lovely to see the relationship they have built. We are so pleased we picked this nursery.
Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us, we're so glad to hear about the relationship your child has built with our team.
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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. Great quality of care towards all children. Lovely staff always friendly. My son is happy to come into nursery and always enjoys his stay - never wants to leave.
Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear that your son enjoys his time with us and that you're pleased with the care we provide. Our team is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment,…read more
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Review from H J (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth for nearly a year now. The team in the baby room have been great at creating a safe place for him to play, explore and develop. His key worker are wonderful and he has been able to create a strong bond with his key worker and the team. He is always
excited to go to nursery and even talks about his key worker at home. It was always so important to us that he was happy in nursery setting and he is very happy here. The nursery are open to feedback and we feel they have responded well to any feedback we have given.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for taking the time to leave our nursery a review. We are so pleased to read how your son is enjoying our activities and learning experiences and that you feel confident enough to give…read more
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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A few concerns at the beginning of the year surrounding staffing following a high turnover of staff members. However this seems to have eased throughout the year and has had a noticeable positive impact on how settled our child feels in the setting. Staff feel happier and communication with parents
has improved. In comparison to most other nurseries, the way the funded hours have been rolled out seems unfair on parents whose children only attend one day a week. We're not allowed to utilise the full hours we're entitled to, and are therefore paying (a lot) more than many other nurseries would charge.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are happy to read how you feel the setting has improved during your time with us. There is some invaluable information here, which we will pass on to the…read more
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Review from Adam P (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to The Old Station Nursery for roughly 18 months and has really enjoyed it so much. He has learnt a substantial amount and seems to come home with new dances, songs and experiences every time. The staff at The Old Station Nursery have been brilliant with him. They really care about
his well-being and development. His safety, whether he enjoys it and whether he is learning is at the top of our priority list and all of these boxes are ticked at The Old Station Nursery.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
It is lovely to read how your son is developing and enjoying his time at nursery; our dedicated staff team is integral to this. Thank you for taking the time to leave our setting a review.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.684)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10 for The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.684 for The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is calculated as follows: ( (220 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.684
  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 Innsworth is based on 23 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 23 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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Alex Taylor

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

Hello, I'm Alex and I'm the Nursery Manager here at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth. I am qualified Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies.


We are a very welcoming and caring team, who are dedicated to all families and children. We want to ensure that every child has the same opportunities to progress and develop in a safe and stimulating environment. We aim to give the children the best start in life and ensure a seamless progression into school.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

What is the Age Range of Children that The Old Station Nursery Innsworth accepts?

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Old Station Nursery Innsworth Open?

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is open: 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.

How many Children does The Old Station Nursery Innsworth have capacity for?

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has capacity for a total of 94 Children.

How far is The Old Station Nursery Innsworth to the centre of Gloucester?

2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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