Our Group
A growing family
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 79 exceptional nurseries across the UK.
Every year, Nursery World releases a Nursery Chains article which ranks nursery groups in size. We are proud to announce that we are ranked at 13 in this league.

Our Group
Carefully chosen because they bring smiles to all of our children
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.
Our history
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 and milestones, it has been possible for us to progress with our mission to Create Brighter Futures Together for all of our children, parents and teams. On the right are just a few highlights of the group’s accomplishments over the past 20 years. Explore our timeline to discover more.
- February 2019: Joined La Maison Bleue
- October 2021: Member of Parliament visits Sunhill Colchester
- March 2022: Nursery World Business Summit: Building for the future- featuring expert speakers including Sarah Steel
- May 2023: The Old Station Nursery Group grows to 79 nursery settings
- June 2023: Adelle Taylor becomes CEO at The Old Station Nursery Group
- June 2023: Sarah Steel becomes Chairperson at The Old Station Nursery Group
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Mergers & Acquisitions at The Old Station Nursery Group
We are always looking for nurseries to join our growing family. If you would like to learn more about The Old Station Nursery Group, we would love to talk to you. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
