The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Imjin Barracks, Innsworth Lane, Innsworth, Gloucester GL3 1ET
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9.7 101 Reviews
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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 Janine K (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has flourished since I moved her from another nursery. I found the Tots room amazing and very communicative about what she did, what she enjoyed and mentioning things that I need to be aware of. In pre-school, the observations and communications are not as frequent as they were in Tots.
I would say I received better information and explanations in Tots room, but that could be because of the individuals and different key persons and styles.
Reply from Jo Bamforth, Marketing Manager at The Old Station Nursery Innsworth
Dear Janine. Thank you for your lovely review and kind words. We are so pleased that your daughter is flourishing at The Old Station Nursery! Thank you for your feedback about observations and…read more
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Review from Tilak P (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One of the most loved about The Old Station Nursery is its very friendly staff. All the staff are very competent, caring and passionate about their job. My daughter absolutely loves going there, and I am very happy for her. She has gained a lot of confidence and has learned a lot.


God bless The

Old Station Nursery and keep up the great work.
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Review from Bill A (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using this nursery for the last 5-years for both of my children. The nursery is excellent with really friendly and professional staff. The staff always make you and your child feel important, and they are very approachable. We have recommended on several occasions to family and friends.
My daughter always comes back exhausted from a busy fun-packed day. The menu always has very healthy nutritious meals planned. We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery.
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Review from Asmita L (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year and 3-year old daughters have been attending this nursery for the past 6 months. One of the best nursery that I have used so far. Both kids settled in with ease in their new environment. The key carers for my kids are amazing. I like the fact that they acknowledge any issues/gaps in my children’s
progression and are committed to resolving them. I find that all the other staff members in the babies room and preschool room are experienced, highly motivated and well-trained for the social and emotional development of kids. Further, the nursery manager has provided us extra support when required by accommodating kids during holidays. A big thank you to the amazing team!
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Review from Stacey S (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Innsworth staff have been brilliant with my child since he started. As an only child he never bonded with other children his age and his speech was very limited. Since then his speech has come on so much and gets on with all the children, also all the lovely staff. I'm so glad I chose them as if there
are any concerns they sort it out straight away, they've been very supportive and I always recommend Old Station Nursery to family and friends.
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Review from Ralica N (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend enough The Old Station Nursery Innsworth. They are brilliant! They continue to be part of our family for the past 5-years. Great nursery, loving and caring staff and very, very happy children. Our second son attends at the moment, and I cannot thank them enough for the support during
these unprecedented times, the love and care and everything they did to accommodate my child.
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Review from Rose E (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has gone above and beyond to care for my son. He has medical needs which require a lot of attention from the staff and also training needed to be done to look after him. Every day he comes out so happy and loves being in pre-school. I would recommend this nursery to everyone as I know it
really is just amazing in every aspect!
The food is great for my son, and if he is unable to have something because of his medical needs, they will always find something he can have so he isn't left out.
We will be very sad to leave this nursery this year to go to school.
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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled in brilliantly to The Old Station Nursery, and this is because of the fabulous staff and great facilities. She loves going and always comes running out smiling and telling me about her day. The systems they have in place for Covid are excellent and very reassuring. We love that
they have animals too. What a great place to spend her days when I'm working.
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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Like most parents, I have 2 very different children - both of which attended The Old Station Nursery. Regardless of their differences, both children enjoyed their time at the nursery and adored the staff.


I can safely say that the nursery is the best in the area. I feel that staff really do care

for the children and go out of their way to accommodate anything from the child's academic level to fussy eaters.


I fully expect my 3rd (and final) child to attend the nursery when she is older.

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Review from James C (Father of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves it. The staff have been fantastic from start to finish, even throughout the current pandemic. We receive great advice and great communication from the whole team. Never had a single issue.
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Review from Corinne B (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery. All staff are so welcoming and friendly. They’ve really helped my daughter come a long way, and I’ll always be grateful for the amount of effort they all put in. My daughter always comes home happy and always so happy to go. I’d suggest this nursery to absolutely anyone.
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Review from Rhiannon G (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery here. She started in the baby room, a bit interrupted because of lockdown but the staff did a fantastic job of settling her in and she is now in the toddler room. She spent most of today outside, climbing things and investigating mini-beasts and trying to ride a balance
bike. Her key worker is fabulous and so are the rest of the staff. Everyone is warm, friendly and you can tell that they really, genuinely like children. It’s very reassuring as a parent, to know that your child is in such good hands. My favourite thing about the nursery, apart from the pets, is how happy the staff are to cuddle the children. My daughter likes cuddles and the staff are always mentioning how much they enjoy getting a snuggle with her. Little children need their cuddles! Their app system is also a really good, user-friendly way of seeing what your child has been up to and they’re diligent about keeping it updated. I always look forward to an app post!
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Review from Rachel P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one loves attending nursery and has a special bond with her key worker. The staff are very welcoming and are supportive of her potty training. We have highlighted some issues with our little one to her key workers, such as speech and teeth-brushing and she has been able to put some time in
with her and offer further advice.
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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend The Old Station Nursery. I was nervous about leaving my little girl, but the staff were really reassuring. I find everyone very professional and caring. My daughter has been attending for 18-months now and really enjoys it. The staff are friendly and positive, and the children seem
to do lots of different activities. I’m kept well informed via a quick chat on pick up time and photos are uploaded to the app every week.
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Review from Tim L (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We surveyed, visited and researched a number of nurseries before picking The Old Station as the nursery for our children. We made the right and perfect decision.
Both of our children have attended or are attending the nursery, and we have recommended it to a number of our friends, who are also extremely
pleased with the level of care and education that is provided.


The setting of the nursery was very important to us, with plenty of outdoor space away from public roads, it offers the perfect setting. A modern purpose-built building (not converted residential premises with rough edges like others in the area) with plenty of aspiring sustainable and green features, it is certainly ethical and sets a good example to the surrounding area and the children.


The staff are very well trained and all "want" to be there, this isn't a job for them, they really do care about their work and the children. Plenty of extra activities such as Yoga, dance and drama add to the level of care.

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Review from Fatou S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really please with the support my son is getting from the nursery and the progress he made. The staff are very committed and helpful. They communicate well with me and ready to address any issues that are raised.
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Review from Irena G (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a very nice place; my son likes it.
I strongly recommend that place.
A wonderful nursery with a fantastic team.
My son is so happy going here.
I am very impressed with the nursery and staff here.
My boy has learnt a lot since coming here, and he enjoys it every time.
I am very happy with
the environment, decorations and feedback.
Thank you, everyone!
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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has settled so quickly into Gibson Road, and we can thank the amazing staff for that. They are so welcoming and do all that they can to help parents and children feel confident in attending the nursery in the current climate.
Our daughter gets the opportunity to do so many activities
including messy play, soft play, racing cars, dressing up, dancing, baking, digging in the mud and so much more! She always comes home with stories to tell, which is lovely.
We would recommend the nursery and look forward to our daughter moving up to the other rooms as she grows.
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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in the baby room at The Old Station for a year. It’s a fantastic nursery - friendly, caring and communicative staff, good facilities, lots of creative activities. Standards have remained very high despite this being an exceptionally challenging year for early years settings. Would
highly recommend it.
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Review from Christian M (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have used the nursery, from the baby room onwards, and have always been happy and well looked after.
The facilities are great, both indoors and outdoors and procedures have been adopted well to cope with the current COVID-19 situation.
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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

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!

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