The Old Station Nursery Innsworth

Imjin Barracks, Innsworth Lane, Innsworth, Gloucester GL3 1ET
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9.8 116 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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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.

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

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

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

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 (116)

9.8

The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Station Nursery Innsworth has 116 reviews.

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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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Review from Viktoria B (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with this nursery! I have two kids, one was until recently in the tot's room, and one is still in the baby room, and both are absolutely amazing. My little girl has not cried once ever since she started when I leave her at nursery, and she loves her key worker and happily goes to him
every morning, which makes it so much easier for me to leave them!


The staff are wonderful, management is absolutely amazing; they always take the time in the morning to ask about how your kid was, and then at pick up time, explaining everything the child did, how much food they had etc. Always smiling and always very kind.


I can say that I am very comfortable to leave my kids with them as I can see how much my kids love the staff and vice versa, and I can see how well looked after my kids are here!

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Review from Hayley C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful setting where staff go above and beyond to care for my son. The staff are wonderful with the children, and my son looks forward to his nursery days. He has gained so much from being at The Old Station Nursery, socially, emotionally and cognitively. The manager is brilliant; she always does
her best to be flexible when I need extra hours here and there because of work. I would have no hesitation in recommending The Old Station Nursery to anyone looking for a setting for their child.
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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at The Old Station Nursery are so attentive and caring. Whenever I contact them, they are quick to respond and always really helpful.
My daughter loves going into nursery and always comes home bubbling away telling me about all the things she’s been doing.
Her social skills have come on
so much since she’s attended nursery, and she learns so much from all the activities the staff set up.
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Review from Kathryn J (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had an excellent experience with the nursery since my son started in September 2020. The staff are all very friendly and approachable; they clearly love their jobs and genuinely care about the children. They do loads of fun activities and give good feedback at collection time about what they
have been up to. My son always comes out happy and excited to tell me about his day. His key worker updates the app very efficiently with lots of photos of what he’s been up to for us to see, which is lovely. Most importantly, my son absolutely loves going and talks about his key worker lots at home! It has been great to see his independence and confidence grow since he started attending.
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Review from Abi B (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is absolutely fantastic; it's always so unnerving sending your little ones to the nursery for the first time, but they are so lovely and put your mind at ease straight away. My youngest never liked to stay with anyone else, even family, so the idea of sending him to nursery was really quite
stressful! But he tells us one of the workers; is his best friend!


Both of my children have attended this nursery, I'm pregnant with my 3rd, and will 100% send my child here when the time comes, even if I move out of the area, it's worth the drive to a nursery I am confident will provide such good care for my children.


Highly recommend!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.831)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) 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 4.8 out of 5 from 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 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 4.831 for The Old Station Nursery Innsworth is calculated as follows: ( (395 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 468 Ratings = 4.831
  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 39 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 39 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!

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