The Old Station Nursery Group was established in 2002 when we opened our very first nursery. Since then, the company has grown steadily, creating a similar feeling and ethos in each setting while nourishing each nursery’s unique strengths. The Old Station Nursery Group comprises of 78 exceptional nurseries across the UK.
The Old Station Nursery Group vision is to offer market leading education for children, unlocking their full potential. We spark curiosity, capability and creativity, in engaging and enriching environments, delivered by our passionate and dedicated teams.
The Old Station Nursery Group is committed to delivering high-quality childcare through recruiting, training and retaining the best nursery staff. We work hard to ensure our nursery staff are given every opportunity to develop their careers.
Every single member of staff at The Old Station Nursery Group shares one essential quality: they love working with and caring for children. For them, it’s a vocation and not just a job.
We offer the following courses to our staff:
We also provide the following training:
In November 2023, The Old Station Nursery Group was honoured with the Large Nursery Group of the Year Award by Nursery Management Today. The category is open to nursery groups with 70 or more UK settings and is designed to recognise a forward-thinking group which has shown outstanding success in delivering high quality childcare, well-trained and motivated staff, inspirational values, focus across the group and financial success.
This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional early childhood education.
In May 2024, The Old Station Nursery Group was rated Top 20 Rated Nursery Groups by independent review website daynurseries.co.uk. This is such an important award because the reviews are all from our families and are independently verified.
The Old Station Nursery Group Score on daynurseries is 9.7, showing a high level of satisfaction from our families.
Over the last two decades, The Old Station Nursery Group is proud to have achieved a number of accomplishments and key milestones. Through these achievements, it has been possible for us to progress with our vision to offer market leading education for children, unlocking their full potential.
The Old Station Nursery opens in Faringdon
Sarah Steel wins Nursery Sector Champion Award
Sarah Steel wins National Top 10 Influencer Award
Joined La Maison Bleue
Premier Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Sandhills Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Small Friends Nursery joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Sunhill Day Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Bambino Day Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Choochoos Day Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Awarded Daynurseries Top 20 Large Group 2021
Sarah Steel becomes Chair of National Day Nurseries Association
My First Friends joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Little Roos Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
Sixpenny and Polkadot join The Old Station Nursery Group
Townsend Montessori Nurseries and Good Manors join The Old Station Nursery Group
Awarded Daynurseries Top 20 Large Group 2022
HDC and Catherine House Day Nurseries join The Old Station Nursery Group
Little Green Rascals Nurseries joins The Old Station Nursery Group
The Old Station Nursery Group grows to 78 nursery settings
Adelle Taylor becomes CEO at The Old Station Nursery Group
Sarah Steel becomes Chairperson at The Old Station Nursery Group
The Brighter Learning Approach launches across all nurseries
Winner of Large Group of the Year Award at NMT
Awarded Daynurseries Top 20 Large Group 2024
We look after our people that care for our families, providing the tools to release everyone’s potential. We nurture talent, providing growth opportunities for the long term.
We provide natural and inspiring environments inside and out, that stimulate all senses; creating quality and well-rounded learning experiences building a strong foundation for future success.
We make sustainable choices and decisions that support our people and our planet positively. We are mindful of our impact and the obligation we hold to protect our environment.
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