Choochoos Day Nursery
Day nursery in Whitstable, CT5. Part of the Kent council area.
Whitstable Railway Station, Railway Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1QS
Run by The Old Station Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Choochoos Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Choochoos Day Nursery against Whitstable
| Choochoos Day Nursery | Whitstable average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- ABC Preschool and Extra Good, 51 places, CT5 2PH
- Whitstabubbles Day Nursery Good, 24 places, CT5 1PX
- Kindergarten Kids Ltd Good, 48 places, CT5 1HT
Choochoos Day Nursery is run by The Old Station Nursery, which has 12 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Choochoos Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Choochoos Day Nursery have?
- Choochoos Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 30 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Choochoos Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Choochoos Day Nursery for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Whitstable has 48.
- How much does Choochoos Day Nursery cost?
- Choochoos Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Choochoos Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Choochoos Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Choochoos Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Choochoos Day Nursery on 30 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Choochoos Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Choochoos Day Nursery is one of 12 day nurseries in England run by The Old Station Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.